2018 Chaos Pen Challenge #26

This week the challenge brings a holiday ghost with a book. What will you write?

Selected Image from pixabay.com

Selection influenced by the Writing Challenge Set

Set Up At Least 2 Characters

• it’s easier to build a dynamic with at least two characters
  • for a greater challenge use just one
  • use too many characters and the story gets messy
• create new characters or use from your existing cast
  • Seventh Sanctum’s Character Generator
  • d20 Modern Dice Roller for Random Character Selection from your existing cast
    • if you have 7 characters and you used a d8 but rolled an 8, create a new character to fill the empty slot (or roll again) for example
    • you are also free to just choose the characters you want to write about

Random Writing Challenge Set

Randomly generated from Seventh Sanctum’s Writing Challenge Generator

• The story must have a cloak appear in the middle.
• A character becomes wiser during the story.
• A character becomes angry during the story.
• The story starts during a holiday ceremony.
• A character will read a book.
• The story must have a ghost in it.

Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set

Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program

• Introduction Theme:
  • Four of Coins
    • POSSESSIVENESS
    • CONTROL
    • BLOCKED CHANGE
• Conflict Theme:
  • Four of Wands
    • CELEBRATION
    • FREEDOM
    • EXCITEMENT
• Rising Action Theme:
  • Justice
    • JUSTICE
    • RESPONSIBILITY
    • DECISION
    • CAUSE AND EFFECT
• Climax Theme:
  • Eight of Wands
    • QUICK ACTION
    • CONCLUSION
    • NEWS
• Falling Action Theme:
  • Two of Wands
    • PERSONAL POWER
    • BOLDNESS
    • ORIGINALITY
• Resolution Theme:
  • The Empress
    • MOTHERING
    • ABUNDANCE
    • SENSES
    • NATURE

Selected Musical Play List

Compiled song list based on the Tarot themes above from these master playlists

Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going!