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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10/29/2017	Write a Horror piece about a sculptor who goes to a football game. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a roof and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
10/27/2017	Write a Romance piece about a carpenter who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a chimney and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
10/25/2017	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a flight attendant who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in a court and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
10/22/2017	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a roofer who reads a book. At some point, the roofer must appear in an airplane and encounter a baseball bat (not necessarily at the same time).
10/18/2017	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chef who plays in a band. At some point, the chef must appear in a laboratory and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
10/17/2017	Write a Detective piece about a judge who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the judge must appear in a roof and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).
10/16/2017	Write a Science Fiction piece about a cobbler who gets married. At some point, the cobbler must appear in a workstation and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
10/16/2017	Write a Science Fiction piece about a social worker who strikes out. At some point, the social worker must appear in a house and encounter a polymer clay (not necessarily at the same time).
10/15/2017	Write a Fantasy piece about an optometrist who takes a picture. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a salon and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).
10/12/2017	Write a Crime piece about a watchmaker who comes out of the closet. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a tailor shop and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
10/12/2017	Write a Crime piece about a cooper who catches a forward pass. At some point, the cooper must appear in a room and encounter sewing supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
10/7/2017	Write a Crime piece about an accountant who coaches a little league team. At some point, the accountant must appear in a bakery and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).
10/5/2017	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a cement mason who takes a picture. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a room and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).
10/5/2017	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a physician who travels for work. At some point, the physician must appear in a store and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
10/4/2017	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a veterinarian who gets lost. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in an office and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).
10/4/2017	Write a Horror piece about a philosopher who falls off a cliff. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a court and encounter a piano (not necessarily at the same time).

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