Happy Friday, dear readers!
I've been struggling a bit with my writing lately, so I decided to do something a little different. I've been interviewing my characters, but not the way you think. I didn't sit down with a list of questions -- I sat down with a deck of tarot cards.
Before anyone gets too excited (or concerned about my sanity), I'm not trying to predict the future of my books. I'm using the cards as a creative tool to dig a little deeper into my characters. Their personalities, motivations, philosophies, and the things that make them tick.
And since I've been working on Assassin's Fall, I decided Titus was the perfect place to start.
I use a ten-card spread called the Character Wheel, with each position exploring a different aspect of my character's personality. Ten cards is a LOT to unpack, though, so I thought I'd start with the first position in the wheel: Self-Perception.
In other words, who does Titus think he is?
The card I drew was the Queen of Swords, upright.
(Masculine-looking queen, isn't she? 😂)
So, this is interesting.