Tarot & the Writing Path - Part 2

This workshop is designed to follow on from Part 1. If you haven’t yet done Part 1, click here to book.

In the first of these workshops, we used the tarot as a means of creative idea generation, looking at character creation and personality traits, setting, and inciting incidents. You’ll notice that the cards are also a clear window into self-reflection, enabling a nuanced experience that speaks to you on multiple levels.

Part 2 will enhance and build on what arose for you in part 1, by using the tarot to determine plot events, twists and turns, and interactions between the protagonist and other characters you’ll introduce to your story. If focusing on personal journalling and reflection, this is a chance to open new avenues of enquiry and gain further perspective on your areas of interest.

The chance element of the cards will assist with story creation, and also bring spontaneity that will open up new avenues of thought and action.

As well as the practical tarot element there will be space for writing, and also plenty of time for discussion and questions.

The workshop is suitable for beginner and intermediate writers.

If you have a tarot deck of your own, feel free to bring it, but don't worry if not as I will bring plenty of decks along on the day. I find the variations in style and art work on the cards to be helpful inspiration, and I want you to experience this too!

IMPORTANT: To attend this session, you must have attended Tarot & the Writing Path 1. Please bring your notes from the first session as we’ll be using these to start off the timed writing exercises.

About the facilitator

Jools Warner is a novelist and tarot reader based in Sheffield. Her tarot journey began in 2007 and she has been reading the cards professionally since 2022. As a novelist, she writes fantasy fiction and paranormal romance for adults, and spooky stuff for all ages. She did an MA in Creative Writing at Sheffield Hallam University, graduating in 2022 with Distinction. Her debut novel ‘Ernie and the Mage-Killer’ was published in November 2025 with Sul Books, and her second novel, ‘Shadow on Darkling Edge’ will be published with Sul Books in 2026.

Please Note

• The Writers Workshop is a nonprofit social enterprise on a mission to enable everyone to experience the joy and power of creative writing, both at our venue in Sheffield and online. Members of the Writers Workshop get a discount on all our events and other perks. For more information, visit www.thewritersworkshop.co.uk.
• Unfortunately, our workshop space has no step-free access. If you would like to attend this event but need step-free access, please email lorna@thewritersworkshop.co.uk.