Sale Ends 7/7✨Writing with the Tarot✨
Sale Ends 7/7✨Writing with the Tarot✨
WRITING WITH THE TAROT:
BEGINS ON 8/12
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COURSE SCHEDULE
2 Tuesdays, 7-9 pm EST live on Zoom
8/12 and 8/19
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Tarot has inspired some of the world’s most iconic writers, including Stephen King, Sylvia Plath, Italo Calvino, and Shirley Jackson. Now it’s your turn to tap into the mystical power of the Tarot to unleash your creativity. In this course, author Dr. Erica Anzalone will provide a brief overview of the Major Arcana—the "keys"—to unlock your unconscious mind and harness boundless creativity.
Then, we’ll focus on two powerful cards: The Hermit, the card of 2025, and The Moon,which serves as The Hermit's teacher card. The Hermit illuminates the power of solitude, self-development, and the courage to stand alone. The Moon is our guide through mysteries, dreams, and the unconscious. Together, these cards hold the potential to help you break through creative blocks, deepen your writing, and align with your soul’s purpose.
We’ll read creative works that embody The Hermit and The Moon, and then write in response to generative prompts tailored to these archetypes. This class will include dedicated time for writing, sharing in a supportive community, and receiving expert feedback in a nurturing, encouraging environment.
Expect fresh ideas to bubble up from our collective cauldron as you connect with these archetypes, using them as a springboard for character development, imagery, and more. You'll walk away with at least three new drafts, as well as powerful insights and inspiration for the year ahead.
The class is open to writers of all genres and experience levels—no prior knowledge of Tarot is required. Just bring a Tarot deck (or access to Tarot images online) and an open mind.
Learning Outcomes:
By the end of this course, you will:
Use Tarot as a Creative Tool: Learn to use The Hermit and The Moon to inspire character development, plot, and themes.
Break Through Writer’s Block: Use Tarot to overcome writer’s block and discover new perspectives.
Tap Into Powerful Imagery: Find vivid imagery for your writing, helping you develop new poems, stories, or creative non-fiction
Strengthen Your Writing Practice: Write in a supportive environment, receive feedback, and generate at least three new drafts.
Connect More Deeply with Your Creative Self: Tap into your unconscious mind and access more authentic, inspired writing.
Join us for a transformative journey that combines writing, self-discovery, and the ancient wisdom of Tarot. Whether you're a seasoned writer or just beginning, this course will give you the tools to unlock your creative potential and deepen your connection to the stories waiting to be told.
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A true work of fiction creates a vivid and continuous dream in the reader’s mind." — John Gardner
“I’m like the blue rose. She smiles, then dies…then disappears before their eyes.” — Special Agent Rosenfield in Twin Peaks: The Return
Class Schedule
4 Thursdays, 7-9 pm EST
Sept 25-October 16
Course Description:
Are you ready to craft a “continuous dream” for your readers, illuminated by the vivid language of color? Writers have long used color—from fashion, food, and nature to art and even Tarot—to awaken the surreal and mysterious in their work. In this course, we’ll explore how to use color to evoke dream imagery through techniques like synesthesia and colorata. You’ll learn how to blend sensory experiences and emotional resonance to create vivid, dream-like landscapes in your writing. Throughout, you’ll be encouraged to keep a dream journal to capture fleeting moments of inspiration.
The course title draws inspiration from David Lynch’s Twin Peaks. The "blue rose" symbolizes the supernatural or mysterious forces beyond our understanding. The blue rose is also a symbol of wonder and desire that we’ll invoke in our writing. Blue roses can grant wishes or represent unattainable love, providing a rich and versatile well of inspiration.
Like Lynch, we will "catch ideas like fish" and nurture them as they develop into fully realized drafts. Through surreal, unexpected prompts and exercises, you'll explore the boundaries of your imagination and bring new writing to life.
In addition to Lynch’s blue rose, we’ll draw on the writings of authors who use color and surrealism in their work. Authors may include Dorothea Lasky, Carmen Maria Machado, Cynthia Cruz, Melissa Febos, Arianna Reines, Lucille Clifton, Rebecca Roanhorse, Karen Russell, and more.
This generative creative writing course is open to all genres and levels of writers. Class size will be limited to 10.
By the end of the course, expect a fresh bouquet of ne w drafts to bloom from our collective work.
Course Takeaways:
Develop a deeper understanding of synesthesia, colorata, and other techniques for bringing dream imagery to life with color
Produce at least 4 new drafts through generative writing prompts that tap into the surreal
Receive supportive, constructive feedback from Dr. Erica Anzalone and your peers to enrich your creative practice
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