A Creative Writing Journal to Spark Ideas and Inspiration
Find New Ideas for Characters, Plots, Settings, and More
đ Do you ever feel uninspired, stuck, or overwhelmed by your book?
đ Are your characters not coming to life on the page, leaving you frustrated?
đ Is your novel or memoir in need of more depth and originality?
đ Do you ever wonder if you’re cut out to be an author after all?
If you’ve experienced any of these challenges, The Writer’s Muse Journal can help. This downloadable creative writing journal gives fiction and creative nonfiction writers 192 prompts and spreads to use with oracle or tarot cards and a notebook.
Use the prompts to dig into your charactersâ hidden motivations, buried fears, complicated relationships, inner conflicts, and deepest dreams. Youâll also find inspiration for symbols, settings, plot twists, and more while tapping into your creativity and intuition.
See Where the Cards Take Your Story
â Enrich your charactersâExamine their motivations, fears, dreams, romances, and relationships.
â Deepen your storyâLook beyond the obvious and discover new possibilities for your characters and plot.
â Write across genresâExperiment with spreads for mystery, romance, fantasy, science fiction, young adult, memoir, and more.
â Nurture personal growthâOvercome imposter syndrome, trust your intuition, and recharge your creative batteries.
What the Writer’s Muse Journal Includes
â 83 one-card spread prompts
â 54 three-card spreads
â 55 additional exclusive spreads, ranging from 4 to 12 cards each
â Blank templates to create your own questions
Spark Your Imagination With Spreads Like These
- The Antagonist UnmaskedÂ
- The Support SquadÂ
- Romantic TurmoilÂ
- Relationship Puzzle PiecesÂ
- Fork in the RoadÂ
- Sensational Settings Â
- Childrenâs Story Carousel
- Mind Maze Psychological ThrillerÂ
- Detective DeductionÂ
- Cracking the CaseÂ
- Fantasy QuestÂ
- From Flaws to Fortitude
And many more!
- Cover Design DiscoveryÂ
- Start Anytime 12-Month Spread
- Creative Juices Jumpstart
- Healing From WithinÂ
- Monday Mojo
- Young Adult Narrative Compass
 Hi, I’m Stacy Juba.
Iâm a fiction author, freelance developmental editor, and the creator of online courses for writers. Through Shortcuts for Writers, I help fiction and creative nonfiction writers of all levels strengthen their writing and editing skills, get organized, and stay motivated.
I’m also a mom of two and have more than 700 books on my Kindle, a fascination with office supplies and planners, and an addiction to collecting decks of oracle cards.
I’ve created many courses on the âlogicalâ side of writing. However, writing a book involves more than logic. After all, being an author is about conjuring ideas out of thin air.
I created The Writer’s Muse Journal for writers who want to explore the more intuitive side of storytelling. Along with its companion course, Â Oracle Cards for Writers: Unlock Your Story Magic and Overcome Blocks to Success, it gives you a playful way to generate ideas and examine your story from new angles.
What Writers Say About My Oracle Card Approach
VERY APPEALING
“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
APPROACH IS PRACTICAL
“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
Frequently Asked Questions
Q. Can I use this journal without oracle or tarot cards?
A. Yes. While the journal is designed to work well with oracle or tarot cards, many of the creative writing prompts can also be used as standalone brainstorming exercises to explore your characters, plot, setting, and story ideas.
Q. How is The Writer's Muse Journal structured?
A. The Writerâs Muse Journal is a downloadable creative writing journal with 192 prompts and card spreads you can use at your own pace. It includes one-card prompts, three-card spreads, longer spreads, and blank templates for creating your own questions.
Q. Who is this journal best suited for?
A. This journal is for fiction and creative nonfiction writers who want to deepen their characters, develop story ideas, find writing inspiration, and reconnect with their creative intuition. It works across genres and experience levels and can be used on its own or alongside other creative tools.
Writers new to working with oracle or tarot cards may want to pair this journal with my course, Oracle Cards for Writers: Unlock Your Story Magic and Overcome Blocks to Success.
Q. How do writers typically use this journal?
A. Many writers turn to it during brainstorming, when they feel stuck in a draft, or whenever they need fresh writing inspiration. You can choose a prompt or spread to explore a character, relationship, setting, plot problem, theme, or other aspect of your story.
Q. What can the creative writing prompts help me explore?
A. The prompts can help you brainstorm characters, relationships, conflicts, settings, themes, symbols, plot twists, genre-specific ideas, and more. Some also focus on your writing life, with prompts for creativity, intuition, motivation, and overcoming blocks.
If you want to go deeper with cards as a creative writing tool, check out Oracle Cards for Writers. This course teaches you a step-by-step method for using tarot and oracle card imagery to develop characters, explore story problems, generate ideas, and work through creative blocks.
Q. Can I reuse the journal multiple times or for multiple projects?
Q. Is this a fillable PDF?
A. This is not a fillable PDF. Some pages have room to write if you print the journal. Printable blank journaling sheets are included for pages that don’t have room to write. You also have the option of using your own notebook.
Q. How is this different from Oracle Cards for Writers and Writing Wizardry With Oracle Cards?
A. The Writer’s Muse Journal is a standalone creative writing journal filled with prompts and card spreads, along with a light introduction to working with oracle cards.
Oracle Cards for Writers is a full course that goes much deeper, with structured lessons, videos, guided practice, and instruction on choosing or creating a personal deck. Writing Wizardry With Oracle Cards is a short workshop replay that demonstrates a few card readings. Itâs designed as a supplement and does not include the depth or step-by-step instruction found in the full course. It’s included as a bonus inside Oracle Cards for Writers.
Q. What happens after I purchase the journal?
A. After purchasing through the Shortcuts for Writers ThriveCart Learn platform, youâll set up a password and get access to the classroom, where you can download the journal files. Youâll have lifetime access, so you can return to the classroom at any time.
Q. Can I share this journal with my writer friends or clients?
A. You’re welcome to share a link where they can buy the journal. You can even join the affiliate program and get a commission on sales. However, you may not share your purchase or distribute copies of The Writer’s Muse Journal content with anyone else who has not yet purchased it. You can read the full Terms & Conditions here.
By downloading, printing, or otherwise using our products or content for personal use, you in no way assume any ownership rights of the contentâit is still company property. Any reproduction or unauthorized use of any materials found in the program or content shall constitute infringement.
Uncover Hidden Layers with the Writer’s Muse Journal
Your $9 Writerâs Muse Journal Includes:
â 83 one-card spread prompts
â 54 three-card spreads
â 55 additional exclusive spreads, ranging from 4 to 12 cards each
â Blank templates to create your own questions
Keep The Writerâs Muse Journal nearby whenever you need a new character idea, plot twist, setting, theme, or creative nudge. Choose a spread, pull your cards, and let the prompts lead you somewhere unexpected.
Disclaimer: Shortcuts for Writers doesnât promise any specific results as a result of purchasing this training (eg – you have to put in the work) and any results, testimonials, or figures quoted on this page are not intended to imply guaranteed financial gains. I present testimonials and insights about other peopleâs experiences with my program for purposes of illustration only. They are not intended to represent or guarantee that current or future clients will achieve the same or similar results; rather, these testimonials represent what is possible for illustrative purposes only.
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Terms & Conditions: Due to the digital nature of the journal, there will be no refunds. Please read the full terms and conditions for this course here.