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
    • Seventh Sanctum’s Character Generator
  • 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:

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Conflict Theme:

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Rising Action Theme:

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Climax Theme:

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Falling Action Theme:

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Resolution Theme:

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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!

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~ 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.