Novelember 2024

I plan on participating in novelember as a rebel (50K words is beyond me). Insted I am challenging myself to write some short story from the travels of Nnce the Lady of Moonshadow using one of the following quotes which I will chose by spining the wheel.

Some rules:

◇ It is okay to slightly alter the prompts to fit the world in which the story happens, but the main part must remain.
◇ If the wheel falls on Free choice I get to write something that I want (either from the list or a new idea).
◇ Each story must be a minimum of 250 story words.
◇ There is a minimum total word count of 10,000 to be completed in November.

1. No one is useless in this world that lightens the burdens of another

2. His eyes were cold and lifeless as he stared at me.
   " You have no idea who I am, do you? "

3. A mysterious creature speaks to you in your dreams and tells you that when you awake, you will have the ability to see into another realm.

4. The stars have been watching you your whole life, as you laughed and cried, loved and suffered. Today, you’re finally going to do something that none of them can bear to watch. They blink out, the whole night sky turning dark, just as you’re about to do it.

5. It’s late in the night. But the sun is out.

6. By way of a lottery system, the king chooses you to be his queen.

7. Tell the story of the worst traveling experience of your life.

8. A journey to a new location is disrupted by natural disaster.

9. What is the most beautiful image that you have ever seen while traveling?

10. What is your happiest story from traveling?

11. You return from school one day to find a mysterious package in your room with an owl-shaped logo on it.

12. You are a storyteller. One day you realise that the stories you’ve been telling are true and you have the ability to control the lives of others.

13. You find a dragon egg in your backyard. After a while, it starts cracking and out comes a baby dragon. What will happen next?

14. Tired of being a poor maiden, Yvanna trains to be a secret assassin. In disguise, she manages to steal thousands in gold. For her final act, she will poison the king.

15. Rorik was the King’s top knight. He has fought for the kingdom in many battles and won. However, secretly he is working on a plan to kill the king and take his throne.

16. I never thought I would end up here. In this strange place.

17. She felt the fire in her veins. It was all becoming too much. She could no longer tame the beast.

18. A bard discovers that the songs of his ancestors can summon legendary heroes, and must use this power to defend his homeland from an invasion.

19. A humble farmer finds an enchanted sword that speaks to them, revealing they are the chosen one to lead a rebellion against a tyrant king.

20. A child born with the mark of an ancient dragon must uncover the truth about their lineage and prevent a war between dragons and humans.

21. A blacksmith’s apprentice discovers a hidden talent for magic and must use it to forge a weapon capable of defeating an immortal sorcerer.

22. A child born under a blood moon is prophesied to either save or destroy their kingdom; as they grow, they must choose their path.

23. A blacksmith’s daughter inherits a mysterious amulet that grants her the ability to forge weapons of unparalleled power, drawing the attention of dark forces.

24. In a land where music is magic, a mute girl discovers she can create powerful spells through her paintings.

25. The moon’s reflection on the mountain lake showed visions of other worlds. She dived in, emerging in a place where magic and reality intertwined.

26. A village sacrifices one child every decade to appease the forest spirits, ensuring a bountiful harvest. When the protagonist’s sister is chosen, they venture into the haunted woods to uncover the truth behind the ancient pact.

27. Dragon’s Roar: A myth about how the thunder is the voice of an angry dragon

28. The Oracle’s Owl: A wise owl that serves as a messenger between the mortal world and the realm of prophecies.

29. The Phoenix’s Flight: A legendary bird that rises from its own ashes, symbolizing rebirth and transformation.

30. Whale of Wonders: A colossal whale that carries the dreams and wishes of sailors on its back.

31. A young girl with a troubled past set off on a journey to find her mother in an enchanted forest. Along the way, she encounters a group of magical beings who teach her about herself, the world around her and the power of friendship.

32. You lived your whole life being afraid of the water – Never learning to swim. Then one day, as a horrible prank some school bullies kidnap you. They throw you in the sea, leaving you to drown. At this moment you learn that you are a mermaid. Continue this story.

33. There are many types of mermaids out there, such as river mermaids, sea mermaids, swamp members and lake mermaids, Describe each type of mermaid in great detail. Think about their appearance, their likes, dislikes and daily routine. You could even draw a picture for each type of mermaid.

34. She felt her wings for the first time that morning.

35. You can write about a magical book that sucks people inside the story.

36. “Your highness, we have carried out the order. The king is dead.”

37. The king and queen pass away. There is no other royal family other than the prince, a ten-year-old boy, so the kingdom had no choice but to choose someone from a neighboring kingdom to take control until the prince comes of age. The prince marries and passes away soon after, telling his princess that she has every right to the kingdom, so she waits patiently until she comes of age. The problem? The current leader refuses to give it over to her.

38. The only thing that calmed the monster: music.

39. Suddenly, the words leapt off the page . . .

Prompts are taken from Pinterest and imagine forest