• [ISBW] Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands

  • Jul 8 2024
  • Length: 41 mins
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[ISBW] Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands

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  • S20 Ep18: In Which Mur Explores Tarot and Historical Fiction with Susan Wands "Action is always better than no action. You can always fix what you've done. You can't fix not getting started."- Susan Wands Transcript (This post went live for supporters on June 27, 2024. If you want early, ad-free, and sometimes expanded episodes, support at Patreon or Substack!) In this episode, Mur chats with Susan Wands, the author of High Priestess and Empress. They delve into the fascinating world of Pamela Coleman Smith, the creator of the iconic Rider-Waite tarot deck, and discuss how historical fiction blends with magical realism in Susan's Arcana Oracle series. Susan shares her journey of rewriting her first book, dealing with genre expectations, and how tarot influences her creative process. Links: Susan WandsHigh Priestess and EmpressPamela Colman SmithGolden DawnWatkins BooksAtlantis BooksAcculture Berlin FestivalArt and FictionKindred Spirits MagazineIrving Society JournalSpark PressWorldcon GlasgowThe Rider-Waite Tarot DeckAlistair CrowleyThoth Tarot DeckJoseph CampbellSave the CatSisters in Crime Evergreen Links Catch the show LIVE on Twitch Thursdays, 3pm, Eastern time!Like the podcast? Get the book! I Should Be Writing book.My newsletter, The Hot Mic, and my Patreon. Supporting either of those will get you perks like access to the discord, exclusive content, and early, ad-free episodes.Socials: Bluesky, Mastodon, TikTok, Instagram, YouTube, Focusmate.Theme by John AnealioSavor I Should Be Writing tea blendsSupport local book stores! Station Eternity, Six Wakes, Solo: A Star Wars Story: Expanded Edition and more!OR Get signed books from my friendly local store, Flyleaf Books!All books featured in Season 20 "Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands" is brought to you in large part by by my supporters, who received an early, expanded version of this episode. You can join our Fabulist community with a pledge on Patreon or Substack! Some of the links above may be affiliate, allowing you to support the show at no extra cost to you. Also consider leaving a review for ISBW, please! CREDITS Theme song by John Anealio, art by Numbers Ninja,and files hosted by Libsyn (affiliate link). Get archives of the show via Patreon. July 8, 2024 | Season 20 Ep 18 | murverse.com "Tarot Tales and Historical Hurdles with Susan Wands" by Mur Lafferty is licensed under CC BY-NC-SA 4.0
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