NaNoWriMo: Week 1 Update

Ok, so you've seen the samples here and here of how I'm using the Tarot deck as a writing prompt and you've seen here how the deck originated. So how is all of that translating into word count? Very slowly it turns out.

However that is more due to time constraints than anything else. During NaNo there is very little time for planning, research and adjustments. You really need to be flexible and be able to run with an idea. I've been especially thrilled with the progress so far. I feel like having a cohesive idea of a beginning, middle and end help. Having certain historical points I need to cover helped. But the use of the cards as a writing prompt generator has allowed me to add a bit more flavor and draw upon the characters' personalities without chaining them to the plot. In short, they feel much more human.

So how do I feel about the Tarot? It's a fun game, it's a great writing prompt. However, after week one, I am still maintaining it's mostly a tool for exploring the psyche in non confrontational manner and a ton of confirmation bias. Will the next few weeks change my mind? Who knows.