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 is tempted to deviate from their goal.
- Someone uses self-expression for a useful purpose.
- Someone encounters a cooperative person.
- Someone makes an idea work.
- Someone sets a long-term goal.
- A ritual is performed.
Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set
Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program
Introduction Theme:

Eight of Pentacles
- DILIGENCE
- MOTIVATED
- STUDIOUS
- PRUDENCE
- PAY ATTENTION TO THE DETAILS
- ACTION OF THE PHYSICAL
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Conflict Theme:

The Hierophant
- GLUE OF SOCIETY
- RESTRICTED
- TRADITIONAL
- RIGID
- EVALUATE YOUR BELIEF SYSTEMS
- GRAND CHALLENGE OF THE PHYSICAL
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Rising Action Theme:

The Moon
- SUBCONSCIOUS
- PENSIVE
- TIMID
- HYSTERIA
- FACE AND ADDRESS FEAR
- GRAND IDEAL OF THE HEART
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Climax Theme:

The Wheel of Fortune
- KARMA
- DESTINED
- OPPORTUNIST
- FATALISM
- SEEK OUT OPPORTUNITIES
- GRAND PURE RENEWAL OF ALL OPPORTUNITY
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Falling Action Theme:

Page of Swords
- PROMISE OF THE MIND
- RESOLVED
- ETHICAL
- SPITEFUL
- PRACTICE RESOLVE IN YOUR LIFE
- NOBLE PURE INSIGHT IN THE POTENTIAL OF THE HEART INTO THE PHYSICAL REALM FROM ALL
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Resolution Theme:

Four of Pentacles
- SECURITY
- POSSESSIVE
- CONTROLLING
- WEALTH
- PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NEED FOR CONTROL
- STRUCTURE OF THE PHYSICAL
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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!
~ Steampunk Tarot by Aly Fell (Illustrator), Barbara Moore (Author) © 2012
~ Credit for 3D model and assets used in this rendered image can be found here.