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:

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

Ten of Cups
- HARMONY
- FULFILLED
- AGREEABLE
- CONGRUITY
- WINTER
- A FAMILY ROOM
- INVEST TIME, EFFORT, AND ENERGY INTO YOUR FAMILY OF CHOICE
- RENEWAL OF THE HEART TO ALL
Rising Action Theme:

The Magician
- POWER OF ACTION
- EMPOWERED
- WILLFUL
- EGO
- SPRING
- A WORKSHOP
- TAKE INSPIRED ACTION
- GRAND POTENTIAL OF THE ALL MIND
Climax Theme:

Nine of Swords
- TREPIDATION
- WORRIED
- ANXIOUS
- DESPAIR
- SPRING
- A BEDROOM
- ADDRESS ANXIETY, GUILT, OR DEPRESSION
- IDEAL OF THE MIND
Falling Action Theme:

Four of Pentacles
- SECURITY
- POSSESSIVE
- CONTROLLING
- WEALTH
- AUTUMN
- A BANK
- PAY ATTENTION TO YOUR NEED FOR CONTROL
- STRUCTURE OF THE PHYSICAL
Resolution Theme:

Three of Wands
- EXPLORATION
- ADVENTUROUS
- LEADER
- NOBILITY
- SUMMER
- THE COAST
- EXPLORE POSSIBILITIES WHILE PROBLEM-SOLVING
- EXPRESSION OF THE SOUL
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.