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How To Write Better Dialogue Using This Easy Tarot Prompt

Posted on April 26, 2023 by Jennifer Gregson

Do you need some inspiration?  Are you in a writing slump or maybe coming out of writer’s block?  Or are you just in between projects and want something fun, something that’s easy, something that involves tarot cards?  Great! Then let me show you my easy and fun tarot dialogue writing prompt.  And if you’d rather…

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How To Make The Book Writing Process More Fun

Posted on August 3, 2022August 2, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Has writing your novel lost its luster? You started writing with all kinds of ideas and energy and excitement, but now that you’re in the muddy middle, it all just feels a little blah, a little hard. Sitting down and forcing yourself to write feels about as much fun as riding the New York City…

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Kickstart Your Creativity Using Multiple Tarot Cards

Posted on May 3, 2022May 3, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Let’s say you’ve been dabbling with using Tarot cards for your writing and you’ve been pulling one card at a time – great!!  Looking at one card can help you gain insight, get you out of your own head, and spark ideas but by adding a second (or even third) card, you can take your…

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4 Things I Do To Defeat Writer’s Block

Posted on January 5, 2022January 19, 2022 by Jennifer Gregson

Suffering from writer’s block can call one to feel guilty, shameful, and depressed.  I have four simple things that I do before, during and after my writing sessions that help me defeat writer’s block.    Have a writing ritual The beautiful thing about writing rituals is they can be pretty much anything you want! The…

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Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Be Ashamed If You Are Suffering From Writer’s Block

Posted on March 30, 2021November 3, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

Feeling stuck or suffering from Writer’s Block is not fun, but it’s nothing to feel ashamed of. You know what I’m talking about. Someone asks how the book writing is going and you say things are good even though you haven’t technically sat down in days (or months) and actually written or edited anything.  You…

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3 Things To Remember When You Are Feeling Stuck

Posted on March 15, 2021November 3, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

You used my tips from my last blog post and your characters are talking to you again, the words are flowing, and you are feeling on top of the world…until you aren’t. You just can’t get into the groove, words sound stilted, your dialogue sounds like a kindergartener wrote them, you are just feeling stuck. …

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4 Tips To Get Your Characters Talking To You Again

Posted on March 1, 2021November 2, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

Has this ever happened to you? You are writing your draft, words are flowing and then one day your characters just stop talking to you?  You know what I’m talking about – words stop, dialogue sounds wrong, characters are doing things that are not in your outline.  What is going on? We all know that…

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5 Tips for Choosing a Tarot Deck to Use for Creative Writing

Posted on February 15, 2021February 15, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

Choosing a Tarot deck is a very personal decision because you need to feel connected to the imagery used, the colors and overall feel of the deck, but I do have some tips for helping you choose a good deck to use for your writing or other creative projects. People I like a deck with…

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How Asking the Right Type of Questions During a Tarot Reading Puts You In The Driver’s Seat

Posted on February 1, 2021January 29, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

Have you ever had a Tarot reading done? How about a reading specifically for your writing career?  I am so happy to announce that I’m now offering two options for Tarot Readings for Writers!!  30 minute written readings and 60 minute live Zoom readings. To check these out, click here and book an appointment.  I…

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Let’s Meet The Rest Of Our Cast

Posted on July 30, 2020February 1, 2021 by Jennifer Gregson

So originally I wanted week 3 to be actually writing the beginning of our story, but after the simple outline was finished I knew I needed to spend a tiny bit more time with the characters.  Again, instead of a formal tarot spread, I just pulled 1-2 cards for each person. If you’d like to…

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