Tarot Cards As Writing Prompts

Writers are magicians....

Whenever I'm stuck or having a writer's block, I usually get my brain to jump start by using writing prompts. So, you might ask "what is a writing prompt?" They are usually a simple statement or a photo presented to the writer so as to get a general idea as to what to write about.

... they can write anything under the sun.

These writing prompts can come from various sources. One can get them from the pages of the magazine, a line from a book, something that was heard, or photos from the internet.  These are best when writing a personal essays. But what if you are stuck in the middle of a story? What if you want to create a short story and yet you do not know how to express your ideas in a coherent manner? As we all know, writers of stories are conjurers in their own right and having a writer's block is a death sentence to them.

Sometimes they are wise

Sometimes they are fools too.

This is where one can use the tarot cards for story telling. Yes, I think that they can be good writing prompts. Imagine with just only 56 cards with illustration and with each one has its own meaning both in normal and reversed position when put in a spread. You do not have to use it for divination, just simply know the meaning of each card and its location in the spread then you can have a story to tell to almost infinite possibilities.

Why not try using the tarot cards in this manner. There are websites who offers free software for download and there are those who provide information for free on how to use the cards.  Try reading the various types of card spread since each spread has its own purpose. Just keep your handy dandy notebook close by for notes.