Tarot for Storytellers with Monica Valentinelli

In this Tarot for Writers workshop, award-winning author and narrative designer Monica Valentinelli will show you how to use a deck of creature-filled tarot cards as a storytelling tool for genre stories. From inspirational prompts to building characters and scenarios, you’ll come away with fresh ideas to help you brainstorm narrative elements ranging from character relationships to plot twists. 

Writing prompts will include seasonal themes such as haunted houses and fantastical creatures.

In addition to a lecture and slides, you’ll perform short creative exercises in small groups–so get ready to share, discuss, and be inspired!

Though this class is lecture-based, attendees will be asked to participate in small groups via chat, voice, and/or video. Attendees should also be ready to complete short exercises during class.

This class meets online for a single two-hour session.

Meeting Date:

September 29, 10 am-12 pm

While no advance preparation is required, attendees are encouraged to bring their tarot decks.

About the Instructor: 

Monica Valentinelli is an award-winning writer and narrative designer whose books, stories, articles, and games span multiple worlds. Though the Italian-American writer is best known for her genre-hopping works spanning horror, fantasy, science fiction, and related genres, her contributions often include mystery, magic, and a touch of mayhem.

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This event will be held in Zoom. By registering for this class, you agree to follow the Clarion West Code of Conduct and Zoom policies. 

Limited Free Seating: 

We offer a percentage of seats in every class to People of the Global Majority (Asian, Black, African, Latina/o/x, Middle Eastern, Indigenous, Pacific Islander, and/or have been racialized as 'ethnic minorities') for free, regardless of financial need. 

Eligible folks should complete this form to enter the lottery for free seats.  If a seat is available, we will email you 7-10 days before the class begins. For more information, see our equity and inclusion policies.

Sliding Scale Pricing:

The Supporting Tuition rate is shown for each class or workshop for folks who can pay it. Paying the Supporting Tuition rate enables us to continue to pay our staff and instructors equitably, as well as support access to classes for others who may be in a different situation. 

The Helping Hands rate is available to folks under more limited economic circumstances, no matter your background.

For more information, see our financial aid policies.

Our Refund Policy:

Clarion West will refund all class fees if the request is made 30 days before the class date. Refund requests made within 30 days of the class will be honored if we can fill the seat.

Any exceptions are subject to approval by our workshop staff.