Great news! The Mystic Storyteller Book (& Tarot Deck) is ON PRESS
Dear Backers,
We are so pleased to say that thanks to you, all of the Mystic Storyteller products are complete and IN PRODUCTION!
The Mystic Storyteller Book and Tarot De...
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Amanda Hughes
8 days ago
YOU are at the top of my acknowledgements.
Dear Mystic Storyteller Backer,
Mandy here! I'm thrilled to announce that I've just received the finished first draft of Mystic Storyteller: A Writer's Guide to Using the Ta...
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Amanda Hughes
about 1 month ago
A Very Mystic Update
A letter from Mandy's desk to yours:
Dearest Mystic Storyteller Backers,
I hope this update finds you safe and well, and I sincerely hope you enjoyed all the resources you ...
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La Panthère Studio
4 months ago
Mystic Storyteller production timeline!
Hi everyone!
We know the question on everyone's minds today (at least as it pertains to this project, anyway) is: When do I get this amazing book in my hands!??
Pr...
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La Panthère Studio
5 months ago
Thank you from Mystic Storyteller, and What's Next
We did it!
Thank you so much to you Backers, for making it possible for us to fund the Mystic Storyteller book, and companion tarot deck. Mandy, Roz and I (Stacey here) are ove...
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Amanda Hughes
5 months ago
WEEK 5: Next Steps, a Novel Planner, and your Backer certificate and badge
WE DID IT!!! The Mystic Storyteller book and tarot are happening and soon you will each get your pledge rewards! Stay tuned for an update email from La Panthère Studio (our publisher) through BackerKit that will include next steps around adding your mailing address, shipping d...
I'll be spending the next few days reading through and catching last-minute edits before Stacey sends the book to print. In the meantime, I wanted to share how grateful I am for the support of everyone who rallied to help bring this book and tarot deck to life.
A selection of MYSTIC STORYTELLER TAROT cards with the word "Gratitude" centered.
The following is a preview of my Mystic Storyteller Acknowledgements, and as you will see, YOU, my dear Backer, are at the very top of my list. I appreciate your support more than I can express.
Additionally, in the spirit of giving back and celebrating the work of my fellow creatives and peers, I've added links where you can explore their work, if you so choose.
All books start out as ideas, and most end up with one or two names on their covers, but the reality of bringing a book to shelves, hands, and hearts depends on a team of dedicated supporters. Mystic Storyteller would not have been possible without several Muggles and magickal folk.
My highest gratitude and deepest bow goes to my Backers. Your support is an honor, and I sincerely hope this book and cards inspire stories that enrich your life and the lives of others as you have so graciously done for mine.
To Shederal, the love of my life and my favorite Emperor, thank you for your listening ear and pointed feedback while I was crafting this book. Your unbiased nature and unconditional love and support not only make me a better writer but a much better person. Thank you, also, for changing the way I think about The Emperor, because before your warmup suit and sneakers, he felt like a stodgy old curmudgeon.
To Jalan and Devan, my Knights of Cups and Pentacles, you are my best work and my favorite gifts. I’ll never create anything as beautiful and meaningful as you, but with your love and support, I’ll never stop trying.
To Stacie, my Six of Pentacles, my closest friend and Sister, thank you for patiently and genuinely listening to me while I used our dinner tables and road trips as whiteboards for piecing together this book. Like your card, you are generous with your time and resources, and none of my books could have been written without you.
To Grisel, my Six of Wands, my editor and cherished Sister, you walked into my life the most incredible, magickal gift. Your fiery determination and spirit have ignited my world in ways I never imagined before the day we met. Thank you for lighting the path for this book and tarot deck to find their way.
To Stacey, our Queen of Wands, your work provided me exactly what I pray this book and these gorgeous cards do for others: a calling to create fearless, authentic stories that change hearts and minds. I am indebted to the Universe for its synchronous magick in crossing our paths.
To Shannon, our Queen of Pentacles, I’m grateful every day to have found your work. Your wisdom and insight nourished my soul while drafting this book, and I’m incredibly lucky to call you my friend.
To Weslyn, our Death Rider, and Roz, our illustrator, thank you both for your keen eyes and hands, along with your imbuing the Mystic Storyteller project with the highest intentions for creative transformation and abundance.
Enormous gratitude goes to Theresa Reed. Your words and chill energy were most instructive and appreciated while writing this book. And that you read and reviewed it? Wow! I’m honored and humbled. Thank you for making the tarot accessible in a way that resonates in every ‘hood and on any street.
WE DID IT!!! The Mystic Storyteller book and tarot are happening and soon you will each get your pledge rewards! Stay tuned for an update email from La Panthère Studio (our publisher) through BackerKit that will include next steps around adding your mailing address, shipping details, and more.
What's next for Camp MST?
This week, I'm giving you a Novel Planner you can use to plan your NaNoWriMo book! Download your planner here.
Starting Monday, September 9, I will be sending out weekly motivational card pulls, writing support, and more free resources each Monday to your email inbox.
Until then, if you haven't already added me as a contact, please do: Amanda Hughes [email protected].
I'd hate for your Camp MST goodies to end up in that pesky spam folder!
We are so pleased to say that thanks to you, all of the Mystic Storyteller products are complete and IN PRODUCTION!
The Mystic Storyteller Book and Tarot Deck are on press
As mentioned in the campaign, we already have a great relationship with our printing house; the same printers who have manufactured The Southern Gothic Oracle and many of our other decks as well. We selected the highest-quality card stocks and papers and we're feeling really good about how lovely it's all going to be.
Here's a sneek peek of the book... it's a whopper!
At over 520 pages... we had to opt for the extra-heavy binding :)
This sample weighs almost 2 pounds, y'all. Wow!
We are so proud to say we also have the opportunity to upgrade the box from a "tuck box" (you know, the ones with a tuck flap on the top, like poker-playing cards have) to a rigid, two-part box. This made both Mandy and me very happy, as it will give the tarot deck more protection in the mail and on your shelves for years to come.
This is just a mockup, as the box has not yet begun production. So pretty!
If you have not yet pledged for the Mystic Storyteller, we have a Pre-Order page! Please have a look and make your orders ASAP so we can have final numbers!
I hope this update finds you safe and well, and I sincerely hope you enjoyed all the resources you received during Camp MST over the past couple of months. No matter where you are in the creative process, KEEP AT IT! And let me know how it's going! I'd love to celebrate your accomplishments alongside you.
I wanted to send an update regarding where we are in the Mystic Storyteller project development, as well as share a few new festive card images - YOU are the first to see these!
Production Update
December 2024
Our illustrator, Roz, is dashing for the finish line as she's completed 75 of the 78 card designs! They are SO GORGEOUS.
Stacey, book designer and La Panthère founder, is busy adding the finishing touches to our Mystic Storyteller book design. I will have a peek in the next week or so, and we cannot wait to reveal the final design to YOU in the new year.
As for me, I am writing the "Little White Book" that will accompany the Mystic Storyteller Tarot cards, and I will deliver that to Stacey by Christmas.
January 2025 As per your previous update, manufacturing is set to begin this month, and it usually takes 4-5 weeks before La Panthère receives a sample for approval. The samples are approved, and real production begins.
Spring 2025
Surveys are sent out - I have received several inquiries about this part of the process, so thank you for reaching out. Surveys include the opportunity to finalize your shipping information to be sure the products arrive at their intended location. The survey email will go out a couple of weeks prior to shipping, so be on the lookout for an email like this one, coming through BackerKit.
Products are received and BackerKit rewards are sent promptly! Our goal is to have them in your hands by April 2025, if not sooner.
Look at these beautiful new cards!
From top left: Three of Cups, The Lovers, Ten of Pentacles, Four of Wands, and Five of Swords, all surrounded by a succulent holiday wreath.
In closing, if you are celebrating the holidays, I wish a very Mystic Holiday season to you and yours. Stay tuned for more updates to come, as we are SO CLOSE to getting these books and cards into your hands!
Please stay in touch with questions or comments here in this update or email me at: [email protected]
