Learn how to create and publish a card deck on your own. Or learn how to pitch your deck to a traditional publisher.
Excited to move forward with self-publishing? We’ve got the templates, tools, and resources you need to make it happen.
Pitching your card deck to a traditional publisher feels more like your speed? Here’s where you’ll find a fill-in-the-blank proposal template, query letter, and a full list of publishers to pitch.
Not sure which path is best for you? Start with the one that feels most exciting. Should you decide to change directions later on, you’ll have everything you need to make the switch.
We break down the entire journey into tiny, achievable steps.
What the Course Includes
The Basics
What are card decks? What types of decks can you create? How do you pick an idea that sells? How do you transform your idea into a physical card deck? All your questions answered.
Traditional Publishing Templates
Never pitched a publisher before? No problem! We've got both a query letter template and proposal template ready for you to fill in and send.
Printing Recommendations
Explore and decide the best printing option for you. From print-on-demand services to overseas printing, we cover it all—complete with printers we've actually used and recommend.
Self-Publishing Templates
Ready-to-go templates, so you can start designing your own deck immediately. Standard card deck sizes (tarot, oversized-tarot, square, trump, and poker) are available for use in Canva and InDesign.
List of Publishers
Once your proposal package is ready, you'll have a list of publishers to pitch immediately!
Selling Must-Haves
Want to sell your deck on Amazon? Make it available for wholesale? Learn all about these options and more.
Designer and Illustrator Guide
Find the perfect creative partner to bring your card deck to life. Start off on the right foot with recommended resources and sample agreements.
Insider Tips and Advice
Tried-and-true advice and resources that have resulted in card decks successfully being self-published and sold to traditional publishers.
Enroll and start the course today.
Your Instructor
Lindsey Smith is a literary agent, as well as a co-founder of Get It Done and One Idea Press. She knows the ins and outs of both self-publishing a card deck and pitching one to a publisher, as she has successfully done both.
Her card decks include: Pup Talks, The Tiny Bit Better Deck, and The Queen of Stones Deck, plus several soon-to-be-released decks with both publishers and self-published authors.
Beautiful Decks
A sampling of decks ushered into the word through this course.
The Card Deck Course Love
The Card Deck Course is a game-changer.
"The Card Deck Course is a game-changer. It's packed with resources for turning your crazy card dream into a reality. Lindsey and her incredible team truly care about your success. I was blown away by the level of support I received—totally recommend!"
- Robbyn Layne McGill, The Messy, Magical Muse Deck
It's an invaluable resource beyond teaching, offering practical tools, feedback, and encouragement.
"I highly recommend the Get It Done Card Deck course to anyone interested in creating their own card deck, whether the self-publishing or traditional publishing route. It's an invaluable resource beyond teaching, offering practical tools, feedback, and encouragement. Thank you for this wonderful learning experience!"
- Amy Truong
I felt supported the entire way.
"I came into this course knowing so little about how to publish a card deck. The course provided all the resources to get started and a tremendously helpful guide to the process, including options for both traditional and self-publishing paths. Plus, Lindsey's enthusiasm and in-depth knowledge about all things publishing was infused throughout. I felt supported the entire way."
- Lori L. Cangilla, The Reluctant Journaler’s Deck: Inspiration and Prompts for the Real World
Within a couple weeks of completing the course, my deck concepts were already being pitched to publishers!
"The Card Deck Course really demystified a process that felt so daunting and overwhelming. With a simple, step-by-step approach (and all the juicy materials included), I always knew what task to complete next—which is helpful if you struggle with anxiety and perfectionism. I also appreciate that both traditional publishing and self-publishing routes were shared, and even how to incorporate a mix of both. Within a couple weeks of completing the course, my deck concepts were already being pitched to publishers!"
- Delanie Fischer
The Get It Done team goes all in to set you up for success.
"The Card Deck Course is so much fun! It's packed with everything you need to create any type of card deck - tarot, oracle, educational, etc. It includes templates, helpful scripts and insights for approaching publishers, self-publishing tips, vetted printing resources, and more. The Get It Done team goes all in to set you up for success. If creating a card deck is something you'd like to do now or in the future, take this course!"
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- Lindsay Mann, The Clarity Deck