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Tag: Character

Snail with its shell photoshopped to look like a house

Suspend your disbelief

On May 29, 2018 By Kat RedfernIn Analysis1 Comment

Have you ever been completely jarred out of a story by something so wrong, you just can't accept it in that story's context? You have to sit back, process and then try to put the pieces back together to go on. I've just been reading the second book in a series, romantic fantasy, set in …

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Tarot Cards in character spread layout

Character building moment

On May 9, 2018 By Kat RedfernIn StoryLeave a comment

I found this image of a tarot card spread on Pinterest t'other day, to create a character, and thought it might be a bit of fun to try. Here's what I got from my cards... Now I'm wondering if it should be done with the major arcana only, thank goodness this deck is fully illustrated! …

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