Tag: Figuratively Speaking Tarot

Song of the Week

Anaïs Mitchell, “A Hymn for the Exiled”

Good morning!

Not much to report this week. I’m working on Journey to the Water, and if you haven’t already, check out The Well Below the Valley and The Tarot of the Gates, two candidates for my next serial project. I’m hoping to get a secret third thing out soonly, and then you can all vote.

The Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot has reached its first stretch goal! If you haven’t pledged yet, I highly recommend that you do!

Petitions for this week:

Via Not Another Bomb: Kamala Harris, Pledge to Enact an Arms Embargo

Via Demand Progress: End U.S. support for the war on Gaza

Via No Business with Genocide: Pass the Rohingya GAP Act, Pass the Azerbaijan Sanctions Review Act, Pass the Uyghur Policy Act, Help end the genocide in Sudan

That’s what I’ve got for you today. Take care and have an excellent week.

A few quick updates + The Tarot of the Gates

First: I’ve cracked 100 pages and 75,000 words in my new draft of Journey to the Water! I just finished the Svilsara arc, which was roughly chapters XXIX-XXXVIII in the serial version. For now, I’m keeping it where it is (after Nagara and before meeting the sorcerer).

Second: the Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot Kickstarter has met its fundraising goal! It’s on its way to its first stretch goal. If you haven’t supported it yet, now’s a good a time as any, and with the project funded you’ll be guaranteed to get all your rewards. There’s still time to decide, though; the Kickstarter runs until the end of the month.

Third: I wanted to write you something new for today, but I ended up not having time, so here is a good place to send you way back in the blog to check out Chapter One of The Tarot of the Gates, an Arcana-themed space opera. This and The Well Below the Valley will be among your choices for my next serial project.

That’s all for today! Take care and enjoy your weekend.

Today’s the Day! The Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot has launched!

A spread of cards from the Figuratively Speaking Mermaid deck, with the text "Kickstarter is Live!!"

I am very excited to announce that my friend and business partner B. Miller has officially launched her Kickstarter for her mermaid deck! This is a full, traditional Tarot deck (plus a few extras) of handpainted watercolor art, a guidebook, and a basic box, all mermaid- and ocean-themed and sure to inspire and delight you. There are a few early-bird spots for discounted decks, and a very rare opportunity for you yourself to be added to the deck as a mermaid! As of this writing, the campaign is just shy of 50% of the way to its goal. I have pledged to support, and I highly recommend that you do, too. The deck is gorgeous and I can’t wait for you to see it. Here’s the link, where you can see all the reward tiers and all the cards.

The Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot!

Kickstarter coming soon: Figuratively Speaking Mermaid Tarot, painted by B. Miller

You may have already heard, but in case you haven’t, I am so excited to announce that my friend and business partner Brooke is almost complete with her SECOND full, traditional Tarot deck. This one is all about mermaids and other marine life, and it is gorgeously handpainted with expressive figures. I’ve been following her progress, and each card is an exquisite work of mood and meaning. You’ll have a wonderful time using it for divination or just looking at how pretty it is. I’ll be writing the deck guidebook, and I’m very honored to be a part of this project.

To get the deck into your hands, she’ll be running a Kickstarter campaign. Make sure you save the project so you get the notification when it launches! I don’t want you to miss out!

Here’s a clearer image of the Major Arcana (some nudity):

The Mermaid Major Arcana laid out.

What the Hex Witches’ Market: May 6, 2023

What: A witchy craft fair with workshops, Tarot readings, vendors, food, free entry AND a free gift!

Where: Falcon Bowl, 801 E Clarke St., Milwaukee, WI

When: Saturday, May 6, 12pm-6pm

Who: Brooke Miller (the artist behind the Figuratively Speaking Tarot), me, and a whole bunch of other fantastic creators, including hosts Tres Ojos and Bee Batty Studios and sponsors Materia Magicka and Ritual Floral

Here’s a link to the Facebook event

Here’s a link to the Instagram page

I’m packing up a box of books and bookmarks, including a BRAND NEW ONE Brooke painted in honor of The Book of the New Moon Door‘s upcoming publication. This is the original:

A watercolor painting of Isabel Rainier, a light-skinned woman with long brown hair, dressed in a black Victorian dress and holding a bell in one hand and a book in the other. A black candle and a corpse covered in a sheet sit on the table in front of her, with one of the corpse's hands visible.

Brooke also has fancy new packaging for her cards as well as new paintings for your perusal and divination enjoyment.

Black paper envelopes big enough for individual Tarot cards, blazoned with an embossed silver letter C and sealed with stickers featuring a watercolor rose.

We hope to see you there!