Every step of the way, each new card spread is pointing directions for the story and revealing the plot. Little by little I get more ideas for who these characters are and what they've done before, are doing now, and will be doing as the plot progresses.

As usual, though, sometimes it's tricky to tell exactly what character is supposed to appear in a scene.

At first glance, this chapter's spread appears to be one of those times.

1. Seven of Swords (inverted)
2. The Hanged Man
3. Strength
4. The Sun (Inverted)
5. Wheel of Fortune (inverted)
6. Knight of Swords
7. King of Shields (inverted)
8. The Universe
9. King of Swords
10. Six of Shields (inverted)

No matter what, there's some interesting progressions--especially since I'm using the Celtic Cross and Staff spread (which, as time goes on, I'm thinking may not be the best spread to use for this sort of exercise... at least not in the general chapter plotting area).Read more