Here is this week’s short story writing prompt challenge. Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going. Read on for all the details!
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Selection influenced by a randomly generated card from the Orphalese Tarot program
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 short story gets messy
- use existing characters created from the Chaos Cast Challenges
- or create new characters
- you can use an online dice roller to randomly select an existing character
- 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
Setting
- choose a setting created from the Chaos Set Challenges
Random Writing Challenge Set
Randomly selected from the Chaos Beats Series
- Someone deliberates over a decision.
- Someone tests their skills.
- Someone becomes assertive.
- Someone takes care of another.
- Someone becomes trapped.
- Dancing and singing is involved.
Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set
Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program
Introduction Theme:
Five of Pentacles
- POVERTY
- EMPTY
- OSTRACIZED
- HINDRANCE
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Conflict Theme:
The Priest
- GLUE OF SOCIETY
- RESTRICTED
- TRADITIONAL
- RIGID
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Rising Action Theme:
Ten of Swords
- RELEASE
- EXHAUSTED
- MARTYR
- SEPARATION
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Climax Theme:
Knave of Swords
- PROMISE OF THE MIND
- RESOLVED
- ETHICAL
- SPITEFUL
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Falling Action Theme:
The Star
- HOPE
- GENEROUS
- CHARITABLE
- DISHEARTENED
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Resolution Theme:
Queen of Swords
- MOTHER OF THE MIND
- WITTY
- PERCEPTIVE
- CRUEL
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Feel free to reorganize, use all or some as you please. Remember this is just to spark inspiration to get you going!
~ Mystic Faerie Tarot by Linda Ravenscroft (Illustrator), Barbara Moore (Author) © 2015
~ Credit for 3D model and assets used in this rendered image can be found here.