Tarot for the 21st Century!
CREATING YOUR OWN DECK
Hi
I have just completed and self published my own tarot deck The Hezicos Tarot www.hezicostarot.com in the UK and wondered if anyone would like to chat about the process of creating a tarot deck.
The self publishing was far more difficult than creating the actual deck and as I have learnt so much from completing this, I know I can offer some helpful advice if anyone is thinking of going down the same road.
I would love to chat to any of you guys out there who are in the process of creating your own deck it would be great to share experiences.
Love and light
Mary
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Permalink Reply by James Ricklef on -
Hi Mary,
I know what you mean: "The self publishing was far more difficult than creating the actual deck" ... the creation process was a "labor of love" while the publishing was just a labor.
Are you now marketing your self pub deck? Marketing and sales are "just labor" too. :D
Best,
James
See: http://www.jamesricklef.com/ToM_INTRO.html
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on -
Hi James
Yes, I am selling my deck directly from my website www.hezicostarot.com and its going well. I have been so lucky to have some great reviews that will be going on various tarot sites shortly.
Have you done a deck, sounds like you know what I mean?
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by James Ricklef on
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Yes... the link I provided takes you to it.
Best,
James
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Sorry James,
Just been on your website, your deck is fabulous I love the colours. Please accept my apologies for not knowing how creative you are.
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Dax Carlisle on -
Congratulations Mary, on your new deck! Thanks for offering to share this information with all our members. This is the kind of information that the Guild wants to provide it's membership...publishing decks, authoring books, etc. I hope we will be able to interview you on Tarot Today radio about your new deck and the publishing process! Perhaps you will also consider being on our panel of experts for our Professionals Round-Tables.
Live in abundant possibility!
~~Dax
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Hi Dax
That would be absolutely fabulous would be honoured to do so!
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Hi Janet
Thank you so, so much what an amazing review, completely blew me away..what a dear kind person you are, thank you!
Please let me know when its on The Tarot Channel, its so exciting, did you find the secret message the Magician gives in his book!!
Thank you again Janet I am thrilled to bits that you like my deck.
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Thanks Janet look forward to hearing from you when the snow storms ease off!
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Chanel on -
I have currently finished creating A King's Journey tarot, but haven't gone through the printing process yet. That's the next step for us!
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Permalink Reply by James Ricklef on
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Best of luck, Chanel!
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Hi Chanel
Huge well done in completing your deck. Have you got some images you can show me, would love to have a look!
If you need any questions answered about the printing, I'm here to help, creating my deck has been a real eye opener for me!
Blessings
Mary
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Permalink Reply by Mary Griffin on
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Hi Janet
How exciting a Christmas Tarot, what a fabulous idea, but don't tell too many people you have to be so careful! You are obviously a very creative lady. Yes, feel free to ask me any questions about self publication..the most important thing of all is protecting your copyright and trademarks.
I am a Trompe l'oeil artist and have been for a long time. I wanted to make the box a big part of my deck, not the usual box with just a copy of one of the cards on the front, I love parcels well the old fashioned ones like we used to have when I was small.
Yes, it was difficult painting all the lines in the brown paper, none of my art work is computer generated. The fairies, butterflies and insects are easy for me to paint, love doing them. Thank you Janet for saying its the best box you have ever seen thats so good to hear especially from you. I had to paint the images into a "net" for printing purposes and that was quite difficult.
The name "Hezicos" is a place I invented when I was a child, it was actually a make believe planet. My chilldren have grown up with it, but I think I mentioned to you it was kinda private but now everyone wants to know where it came from. As I was saying, trademarks are very important and Hezicos has now been registered plus I had to buy up all the domain names.
Have a good day, my grandson has this Swine Flue, a bit better today thank goodness he is only 7 bless him! He got it from school usual story, such a shame because its their half term break this week and he is laid up on the couch!
Blessings
Mary
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