Writer Interview: Lis Anna-Langston
This Writer Wednesday, the spotlight shines on indie author Lis Anna-Langston! Down here in the South, when we say that someone is...
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Amanda Hughes
- 3 days ago
Tarot Stories: The Judgement Card and Purpose
I love to travel. Wanderlust is one of my strongest motivators. From January through December of 2019, I traveled the entire year. The...
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Amanda Hughes
- Nov 28
Tarot Stories: The Moon and the Writer's Triad Mind
Psychiatrist Carl Jung posited a human collective unconscious informed by complex psychological phenomena such as instincts, feelings,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Nov 21
Tarot Stories: The Star and a Reassessment of Self-Care
Mama, me, and Daddy at my grandparents' home in Winter Haven, Florida, November 26, 1995 “I had to examine, in my dreams as well as in my...
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Amanda Hughes
- Nov 13
Tarot Stories: The Tower and an Epiphany
Disney's Coronado Springs Resort, winter 2022 Contrary to popular belief about human beings, I love change. I love trying new things,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Oct 23
Tarot Stories: Temperance and the Balance of Life and Craft
Balancing my personal life and moments of creativity has been an interesting dance. As a rule, I’ve always separated the two, writing...
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Amanda Hughes
- Oct 16
Tarot Stories: Death to Fearful Writing
The main character of the very first novel I wrote and published was a 30-something-year-old woman who fell in love with (and commenced a...
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Amanda Hughes
- Oct 3
Tarot Stories: The Hanged Man and Reframing Social Media
Few aspects of my life cause me as much pain and suffering as social media. Conversely, social media is an incredibly convenient and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Sep 12
Tarot Stories: Wheel of Fortune... and Redirection
Kids are often asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” As far back as I can remember my answer to that question was, “An artist...
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Amanda Hughes
- Sep 4
What is American Gothic Literature?
According to Penguin Random House, American Gothic literature is a homegrown genre based in uniquely American settings—the frontier, the...
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Amanda Hughes
- Aug 21
Special Feature: Inspiration for "Only the Rocks That Float"
Although Only the Rocks That Float is a fictional story, the novel is one inspired by true events. My maternal grandmother, whom her...
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Amanda Hughes
- Aug 1
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Five: Activity
For the past five weeks, I have been examining the Court cards of the tarot, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies,...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 24
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Four: The Kings
In the last few weeks, I have been examining the tarot’s Court cards, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies, and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 18
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Three: The Queens
In my new five-part series, I am examining the tarot’s Court cards, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies, and even...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 13
Tarot Stories: Strength
From the Vault This story was originally published in May 2021 as an Instagram post. It still resonates to this very day, and I think...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 10
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part Two: The Knights
Who are the Knights in the tarot? And how can they be used in storytelling, especially for character development? In my new five-part...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jul 3
Tarotcatures: A Five-Part Examination of the Courts as Characters; Part One: The Pages
In my new five-part series, I will examine the tarot’s Court cards, pairing them with characters from my favorite books, movies, and even...
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Amanda Hughes
- Jun 12
Tarot Stories: The Chariot
The differences between the traditionally published author’s experience and the self-published author’s journey are staggering. In this...
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Amanda Hughes
- May 8
Tarot, Literally
Since the origin of human communication, people have shared stories. Even before written language, humans utilized symbols, pictograms,...
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Amanda Hughes
- May 2
Tarot Stories: The Hierophant
You are the writer of your story, you are the holder of your pen. As the five-star reviews start flowing in, championing your work and...
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Amanda Hughes
- Apr 11
Tarot Stories: The Emperor
As you venture through the tarot, getting to know and learn the cards, you will soon discover which cards are your favorites—the ones to...
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