Welcome to a tool deep dive episode, where we highlight the features and the challenges of a tool we think you’ll find helpful as a writer. And the tool we’ll be talking about today is Tarot! Are you curious about tarot? Using a tarot deck can be a fun way to infuse your writing life with inspiration and encouragement. 
Picks of the Week:
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 <li>H: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-first-time-for-everything-dan-santat/18259001?ean=9781250851048" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A First Time for Everything by Dan Santat</a>
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 <li>BJ: <a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/a-descent-into-the-maelstrom-annotated-edgar-allan-poe/6791431?ean=9781523609079" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">A Descent into the Maelström by Edgar Allan Poe</a>
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Mentioned in the Episode:
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 <li><a href="https://www.thismighthurttarot.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">This Might Hurt Tarot Deck</a>
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 <li><a href="https://www.lisasterle.com/mwt" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Modern Witch Tarot Deck</a>
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 <li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Good-Karma-Tarot-beginners-reading/dp/178739588X/ref=asc_df_178739588X/?tag=hyprod-20&amp;linkCode=df0&amp;hvadid=692875362841&amp;hvpos=&amp;hvnetw=g&amp;hvrand=9060530636925400214&amp;hvpone=&amp;hvptwo=&amp;hvqmt=&amp;hvdev=c&amp;hvdvcmdl=&amp;hvlocint=&amp;hvlocphy=9061211&amp;hvtargid=pla-2281435177898&amp;psc=1&amp;mcid=dcc80fd7ad7f3feeaf4529ebc5e1833b&amp;hvocijid=9060530636925400214-178739588X-&amp;hvexpln=73" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Good Karma Tarot Deck</a>
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 <li><a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/5XHl8tIC9vGhqHfJNBg43a?si=53e6bc75582a4219" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Biddy Tarot Podcast</a>
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 <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/guided-tarot-a-beginner-s-guide-to-card-meanings-spreads-and-intuitive-exercises-for-seamless-readings-stefanie-caponi/15126269?ean=9780593196991" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Guided Tarot by Stefanie Caponi</a>
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 <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-ultimate-guide-to-tarot-a-beginner-s-guide-to-the-cards-spreads-and-revealing-the-mystery-of-the-tarotvolume-1-liz-dean/7765184?ean=9781592336579" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Ultimate Guide to Tarot by Liz Dean</a>
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 <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/tarot-for-writers-corrine-kenner/15675876?ean=9780738714578" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tarot for Writers by Corinne Kenner</a>
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 <li><a href="https://bookshop.org/p/books/tarot-for-the-fiction-writer-how-78-cards-can-take-you-from-idea-to-publication-paula-scardamalia/7249681?ean=9780764357237" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tarot for the Fiction Writer by Paula Scardamalia</a>
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 <li><a href="https://www.typewritertarot.com/" rel="ugc noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Typewriter Tarot (Creative Coven)</a>
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We’re BJ and Hillary— college friends turned writing pals. This podcast is our quest for the best writing tips and tools for our own projects, and yours too! Let’s get started.