Kay Stopforth has a new tarot blog, Quantum Tales, which writers will love! Here’s how she describes it:
“Quantum Tales is a five-part story development process for writers. I’ve evolved it to make my own storytelling process more conscious and I hope it will help you to do the same. I suggest that using the tarot may help you to build a bridge between the analytical mind and the protean realm of the imagination. With the cards providing a firm symbolic foundation, you can hone your imaginative instincts and analytical edge, getting them communicating with each other, reaching a better understanding of the story you’re trying to tell.”
In addition to explaining the process clearly, she also demonstrates how she is applying the process to a novel she is working on.
There are a lot of writers out there who will appreciate having a new method for using the tarot to stimulate and develop story.
You will also want to visit Kay’s blog, Quantum Tarot. I love her writing on each of the major arcana cards. She includes a list of questions, quotes, things to do, and movies that correspond with each card, and her interpretations are great.
Kay is the co-creator (with Chris Butler) of the Quantum Tarot, which is due out at the beginning of September. I pre-ordered a deck a while ago, and my heart skipped a beat the other day when I got an email with the subject: UPS Quantum View. I saw the words “UPS” and “Quantum” and leaped to the conclusion that my deck was on its way. Closer examination revealed that this was an email from UPS, who calls their tracking site Quantum View. My Chimes Ginger Chews are on their way. Nice, but I’ll take the Quantum Tarot over the ginger chews any day! 
August 6, 2008 at 2:12 pm |
Hi Susan – thanks so much for mentioning my new blog! This is a brand new venture for me, still in the experimental stage, so feedback and comments are more than welcome