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
- use existing characters created from the Chaos Cast Challenges
Setting
- choose a setting created from the Chaos Set Challenges
Random Writing Challenge Set
- use the three most recently posted Chaos Beats
Playlist
- use the last song selected for the Chaos Wave series
Tarot Basic Plot Themes Set
Randomly generated from the Orphalese Tarot program
Introduction Theme:

Three of Cups
- EXUBERANCE
- JOYFUL
- MERRY
- PLEASURE
- WINTER
- A CLUB
- CELEBRATE THE GOOD THINGS
- EXPRESSION OF THE HEART
Conflict Theme:

Judgement
- REBIRTH
- AWAKENED
- REDEEMER
- SELF-DECEPTION
- SUMMER
- A MAUSOLEUM
- CONSIDER AND REFLECT UPON YOUR CALLING IN LIFE
- GRAND INSIGHT OF THE SOUL
Rising Action Theme:

Seven of Pentacles
- ASSESSMENT
- CONSIDERED
- ACCOUNTABLE
- WAITING
- AUTUMN
- A RIPENING FIELD
- REFLECT ON THE PROGRESS YOU HAVE MADE
- KNOWLEDGE OF THE PHYSICAL
Climax Theme:

Six of Cups
- GOODWILL
- SENTIMENTAL
- INNOCENT
- CAREFREE
- WINTER
- A PLAYGROUND
- GET IN TOUCH WITH INNER CHILD
- BALANCE OF THE HEART
Falling Action Theme:

Five of Cups
- GRIEF
- MOURNFUL
- PLAINTIVE
- DISAPPOINTED
- WINTER
- A FUNERAL HOME
- PROCESS DIFFICULT EMOTIONS
- CHALLENGE OF THE HEART
Resolution Theme:

The Hermit
- INNER GUIDE
- INTROSPECTIVE
- LONER
- BITTERNESS
- AUTUMN
- A PRIVATE SPACE
- TAKE TIME TO DO SOME SOUL SEARCHING
- GRAND IDEAL OF THE PHYSICAL
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.