A Writing Prompt System for Authors Who Want Stronger Stories and Steadier Creative Flow
A Different Way to Work Through Story Problems
Writing a book already involves a kind of mystery. You’re turning vague ideas, images, and emotions into scenes readers can feel. That process isn’t always predictable, but it doesn’t mean you have to be at its mercy.
Oracle Cards for Writers offers a grounded way to work with that uncertainty, whether you’re drafting or revising. You’ll use card spreads as visual writing prompts and a structured tool for exploring story questions, pinpointing character motivation, and developing scenes.
Reflecting on the imagery and symbolism can inspire more convincing backstories, unexpected plot turns, and possibilities you might otherwise miss.
With millions of books competing for attention, originality and voice matter more than ever. Through its nine lessons, creative insights, and bonus resources, this course helps you pursue both, one brainstorming session at a time.
Visual Cues to Get You Unstuck—Fast
❌ Characters fall flat. You’re not sure what’s driving them, or where the story’s supposed to go.
❌ Scenes drag. You feel like you’re writing filler just to get to the next turning point.
❌Agents and editors pass. Something’s missing, but you can’t always see what.
❌You feel burned out or uninspired. You’re showing up, but the excitement fades, and doubt creeps in.
Every writer hits creative blocks. This course gives you a way to pause and evaluate the story from a fresh angle.
Instead of generic writing prompts, oracle and tarot decks offer concrete images and symbols you can use to examine character choices and rethink stalled scenes. You’ll learn a structured method you can return to whenever progress slows.
A Self-Paced Writing Course to Spark Your Creativity
• Create characters that feel real, flawed, and emotionally complex.
• Add deeper layers that make readers care what happens next.
• Discover plot twists that surprise even you.
• Draw upon symbolism to enrich your themes and world-building.
• Build creative resilience and learn to trust your inner voice—on and off the page.
You’ll follow the Author Alchemy Approach, a practical method that uses the cards as a neutral lens to look at your story from another perspective. Turn to it when you’re developing character arcs, revising scenes that feel off, or pondering what comes next.
What Writers Are Saying
Inspiring
“I placed a tarot deck on my desk about a year ago, thoroughly intending to get back to it in my writing, but was never exactly sure how to do that. This class is inspiring me with multiple ways to incorporate it into my writing.”
CREATIVE AND HELPFUL
“The course helped me feel very comfortable with the possible uses of oracle cards. Your approach is practical and also inclusive of intuition. I interpreted many of the cards you selected in my freewriting in ways that were helpful to re-starting my writing practice. The way you use prompts and cards together was creative and helpful. Your links to resources were fabulous.” Lori Brack
Professional YET ColOURFUL
“I’ve lately been more mindful of listening to my intuition, and this course gave me a tool for doing that which is fun, creative, and eclectic. I was surprised by how professional yet colourful this whole course was. Browsing down the lesson pages with each, and simply enjoying the graphics of various card decks, was very appealing and made the lessons so much easier to take in.” Michelle
What You’ll Learn Inside the Classroom
Inside the course, you’ll explore 9 richly illustrated lessons filled with writing prompts, journaling exercises, and creative card spreads designed to open up new directions in your draft, whether you’re brand new to card work or already have a deck on your desk. You’ll learn how to:
• Use intuition as a creative tool—tap into the ideas, connections, and emotions waiting just below the surface.
• Interpret imagery symbolically—understand how tarot and oracle cards work, and how to use their visuals to add substance to your stories.
• Ask better creative questions—design custom spreads that lead to breakthroughs instead of blank pages.
• Choose a deck that fits your needs—use recommended free online decks or explore affordable physical options that match your story’s tone, genre, and goals.
• (Optional) Design your own deck—try a fun bonus project in Canva to create cards that reflect your voice and style.
What You’ll Use to Invigorate Your Writing
Alongside the lessons, you’ll get a complete creative toolkit you can come back to whenever you need direction:
• 9 journaling prompts and guided practice readings—for exploring scenes, characters, and plot
• 6 in-depth training videos (with transcripts)—step-by-step demos to help you apply each concept
• The Motivation Matrix Spread—a card layout for renewing momentum and identifying what’s blocking you
• Plot Twist Generator Spread—a card spread for introducing surprises and new possibilities
• 16 one-card Character Exploration Prompts—quick cues to develop motivation, conflict, and hidden tension
• 8 three-card Building Block Spreads—structured layouts for developing scenes, relationships, and story arcs
• Printable journal pages—for working with 1, 2, or 3-card layouts
• 24-minute Canva tutorial—showing you how to design your own oracle or tarot cards (if you feel inspired)
• 2 customizable deck templates—included for personal use if you want to make your own cards
Bonus Tools to Deepen Your Writing Practice
🎁 Tarot Beginnings: Discover the Core of the Cards—an 18-page guide to the Major and Minor Arcana, so you can understand the foundations of tarot imagery without prior experience.
Meet Your Instructor, Stacy Juba
Hi, I’m Stacy Juba. Through my online courses and developmental editing, I help fiction and nonfiction authors sharpen their stories and build sustainable writing habits.
I’ve worked with hundreds of writers who felt stuck, whether it was from flat characters, predictable plots, or drafts that just weren’t coming together. I’ve also seen how creative tools can help writers break patterns, see their work more clearly, and make better story decisions.
Oracle cards and tarot cards became part of my own process as a way to approach storytelling from a different angle. In this course, I’ll show you how to use these tools to tap into your intuition, strengthen your story, and keep writing even when the words don’t flow easily.
Access Your Inner Storyteller With My 3-Step Framework
Absorb the symbolism
Get familiar with oracle cards by noticing their imagery, patterns, and themes.
Learn what to ask
Craft meaningful questions and design card spreads that bring insight to the page.
Start journaling
Put pen to paper and explore characters, scenes, and story direction.
A New Way Through Writer’s Block
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Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Who is this course best suited for?
Q. How do oracle cards help with actual story development?
Q. Do I need prior experience with oracle or tarot cards?
Q. How long does it take to complete the course?
Q. Does the course include or require a deck of cards?
You’ll see example cards in the lessons and use journaling prompts to explore ideas. If you’d like to use your own deck, the course shares tips on choosing one and where to find affordable options. If you’re not ready to buy a deck, you can also draw cards from free online tools or use the included Canva tutorial and templates to create a personal deck for non-commercial use.
Q. Can I use this alongside other writing methods or tools?
Q. How is this different from The Writer's Muse Journal and Writing Wizardry With Oracle Cards?
The Writer’s Muse Journal is a standalone journaling resource with card spreads that can be used on its own or alongside the course. Writing Wizardry With Oracle Cards is a short workshop replay that demonstrates a few readings but does not include the in-depth instruction found in the full course. At this time, it’s also one of the bonuses included in Oracle Cards for Writers.
Q. What happens once I purchase, and how long do I have access?
Q. Can I share this course with my writer friends or clients?
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The Main Course:
• 9 journaling prompts and guided practice readings—for exploring scenes, characters, and plot
• 6 in-depth training videos (with transcripts)—step-by-step demos to help you apply each concept
• Printable journal pages—for working with 1, 2, or 3-card layouts
Structured Card Spreads:
• The Motivation Matrix Spread—a card layout for renewing momentum and identifying what’s blocking you
• Plot Twist Generator Spread—a card spread for introducing surprises and new possibilities
• 16 one-card Character Exploration Prompts—quick cues to develop motivation, conflict, and hidden tension
• 8 three-card Building Block Spreads—structured layouts for developing scenes, relationships, and story arcs
Optional Tools to Design Your Own:
• 24-minute Canva tutorial—showing you how to design your own oracle or tarot cards (if you feel inspired)
• 2 customizable deck templates—included for personal use if you want to make your own cards
Bonus Resources:
Tarot Beginnings: Discover the Core of the Cards—an 18-page guide to the Major and Minor Arcana, so you can understand the foundations of tarot imagery without prior experience
Beyond the Surface: Weaving Deeper Story Layers Through Symbolism—a quick-reference sheet for infusing meaningful symbolism into scenes, character arcs, and turning points
Writing Wizardry With Oracle Cards Journaling Workshop—a 30-minute, pre-recorded guided session using five oracle cards to brainstorm story ideas, with real-time insights from participating writers
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