S20 Ep18: In Which Mur Explores Tarot and Historical Fiction with Susan Wands

"Action is always better than no action. You can always fix what you've done. You can't fix not getting started."- Susan Wands

Transcript

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In this episode, Mur chats with Susan Wands, the author of High Priestess and Empress. They delve into the fascinating world of Pamela Coleman Smith, the creator of the iconic Rider-Waite tarot deck, and discuss how historical fiction blends with magical realism in Susan's Arcana Oracle series. Susan shares her journey of rewriting her first book, dealing with genre expectations, and how tarot influences her creative process.

Links:

• Susan Wands
• High Priestess and Empress
• Pamela Colman Smith
• Golden Dawn
• Watkins Books
• Atlantis Books
• Acculture Berlin Festival
• Art and Fiction
• Kindred Spirits Magazine
• Irving Society Journal
• Spark Press
• Worldcon Glasgow
• The Rider-Waite Tarot Deck
• Alistair Crowley
• Thoth Tarot Deck
• Joseph Campbell
• Save the Cat
• Sisters in Crime

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