A Sparkling Review
from Theresa Reed, the Tarot Lady
Although I’ve been a steady name and face on Instagram’s self-published indie scene for several years, I’m little known in the tarot community.
So, when I put on my Big Girl Drawers and asked
to be an advance reviewer of my new book, Mystic Storyteller, I was ecstatic to receive her response. I’ve long been a fan of Reed’s work, so when THE Tarot Lady wanted to read MINE, it felt like Madonna agreeing to hear me sing a song.Thank goodness I write better than I sing.
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"As a writer, I’m always on the hunt for creative inspiration. As a tarot reader, I love looking at the cards in innovative ways. For me, writing is a spiritual practice, and tarot is a creative one - and vice versa. I channel information when I read tarot and do the same when writing. Even so, sometimes I need a little nudge.
“In Mystic Storyteller - A Writer’s Guide to Using the Tarot for Creative Inspiration, author Amanda Hughes ingeniously merges tarot and writing, guiding the reader to discover what she terms ‘the intersection of intuition and creativity.’ This meticulously researched book delves into the cards and the art of writing, offering a versatile toolkit to sharpen your writerly and tarot skills. With inspired spreads, personal anecdotes, and traditional tarot meanings, this book is adaptable to a variety of intuitive and creative processes, whether you're predicting the future or crafting your next literary masterpiece. From character and plot development to overcoming writer's block, this book is a comprehensive guide, beautifully illustrated with the Mystic Storyteller Tarot.
“This book is like an MFA with a minor in tarot, the perfect companion for writers and readers alike. A must-have addition to every writer or tarot reader's bookshelf."
Theresa Reed, author of The Cards You're Dealt - How To Deal When Life Gets Real: A Tarot Guidebook
About the Author
Amanda "Mandy" Hughes is an author and instructional designer who uses the tarot to inspire storytelling. Her book Mystic Storyteller: A Writer’s Guide to Using the Tarot for Creative Inspiration is coming to La Panthère Studio summer 2024. She also writes fiction under pen names A. Lee Hughes and Mandy Lee. Mandy lives in Georgia with her husband and four sons, two of whom are furrier than the others (but not by much). Visit her website at www.haintbluecreative.com and follow her on Instagram @HaintBlueCreative.
Beautiful and true!