Oddly Prompted

I call this page "Oddly Prompted" because it contains a list of odd prompts.

The prompts are generated by randomly selecting a story type, genre, occupation, scene location and scene prop. I throw them together into a sentence and voilà!

Here is a list from the odd prompt generator.

Click here to see the source of the prompts and to suggest your own elements.

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3/6/2026	Write a Horror piece about a sculptor who goes to church. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a room and encounter a vinyl plank (not necessarily at the same time).
3/4/2026	Write a Horror piece about a painter who goes to the ballet. At some point, the painter must appear in a spaceship and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).
3/3/2026	Write a Mystery piece about a boilermaker who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the boilermaker must appear in a machine shop and encounter a paint brush (not necessarily at the same time).
3/2/2026	Write a Horror piece about an accountant who goes to church. At some point, the accountant must appear in an accounting office and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).

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