The Majency Oracle - a deck for writers

**maryannemoll** · 08-23-2007, 11:53 PM

This is quite cool. It's a free downloadable deck of 169 cards, which we can use as writing prompts.

http://www.jamesbickers.com/majency.html

I found it through Notebookism at http://notebookism.com/

**Sponsor** · 08-23-2007 11:53 PM

**bacchus_3** · 08-24-2007, 12:00 AM

very interesting find maryannemoll...i'm just a once-in-a-bluemoon writer but I like it when I get hyper. this one would 'provoke' me more

**dominiquejames** · 08-24-2007, 07:52 AM

A very interesting tool! Thanks for sharing, Maryanne.

**soloworx** · 08-24-2007, 08:08 AM

Great idea generator, Maryanne. I don't want to print it. Is there a way to view random pages on Acrobat? As if you're shuffling pages, instead of cards?

**maryannemoll** · 08-24-2007, 08:56 AM

Hmm. Not sure yet. I myself have not even unzipped the file up to now. (As it is, I already have too much to write about, if you know what I mean.) Will let you know, though, since I think they're really cute.

**Eric** · 08-24-2007, 09:22 AM

A very interesting find, maryannemoll. I think its a more useful tool for writers than for visual artists. But I'll probably try it on my next project.

Re randomizer, try this method: open the deck in Preview, hover your mouse on thumbnail view pane, flick the mouse scroll wheel, give it a spin and voila.. instant randomizer, hehe.

**soloworx** · 08-24-2007, 11:16 AM

Originally Posted by Eric

A very interesting find, maryannemoll. I think its a more useful tool for writers than for visual artists. But I'll probably try it on my next project.

Re randomizer, try this method: open the deck in Preview, hover your mouse on thumbnail view pane, flick the mouse scroll wheel, give it a spin and voila.. instant randomizer, hehe.

Hi Eric, I tried it that way too. I have this Logitech MX Revolution mouse whose scroll wheel can spin 'like crazy'!

**kaffee** · 08-24-2007, 01:58 PM

Nice link maryanne

. Reminds me of a real (as opposed to virtual) deck we used to have: The Creative Whack Pack. But this one seems to be on hand without having to leave one's computer if used without being printed

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Originally Posted by Eric

A very interesting find, maryannemoll. I think its a more useful tool for writers than for visual artists. But I'll probably try it on my next project.

Re randomizer, try this method: open the deck in Preview, hover your mouse on thumbnail view pane, flick the mouse scroll wheel, give it a spin and voila.. instant randomizer, hehe.

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[EDIT] OT, maryanne: It's nice to know that the Creative Whack Pack is still available and the author has a blog

**maryannemoll** · 08-29-2007, 04:27 PM

Hey, that's a fun link, kaffee. Thanks!

**johannes** · 08-29-2007, 04:39 PM

I'm now having some fun with The Majency Oracle (instead of working, sshhhh...).

This is a very cool find, maryannemoll! Thanks a lot!

Kaffee, the Creative Whack Pack is great, too. I'm very interested in getting one. Would you happen to know if it's available here in Manila? Thanks!