Tarot spread for writers
RIGHT NOW I NEED A CHEERING SECTION!
In the past few weeks I've frequently thought about this thread and due to my Upper-kindegarten-level computer skills didn't know how to find it. I did post a query last week about a 3-card spread I did trying to define my hero's character. Got some interesting responses.
After reading through the whole thread this morning, I have further things to say about some of the issues posted. Especially depression-based health problems.
It looks as if I have mine on the run.
During the past nine months I've been treated for post traumatic stress (bullying, violent, abusive father) using a fairly new technique called EMDR. It has something to do with eye movement.
For the past few weeks I WAKE UP WITH ENERGY!!! Some days the depression-based fatigue kicks in, but I've learned how to send it packing. Mostly. The wondrous thing is, if I can't identify the trigger of specific depression episodes, the Tarot does it for me. Frequently, identifying the trigger is enough to put paid to the episode.
So. I'm back to writing daily, or trying to write daily. Promising myself I'll write daily. I have a good plot to work on ... and frequently find more through the Tarot. (Got a great one yesterday when my morning 3-card draw didn't make a lick of sense.)
Here's the rub. I was once the member of a good critique group, but it's fallen away. And now as I try to turn pretty-good-plot into a smashing story, I get bogged down and discouraged. If I had one or more persons to bounce ideas against, to read some of my material to, I think, I do think, I could get the impetus to keep going.
Is any one else in this situation? Would a group of a few people to trade ideas and all that stuff, be of help?
Can we create our own cheering section?