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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2/26/2025	Write a Science Fiction piece about a haberdasher who reads a book. At some point, the haberdasher must appear in a laboratory and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
2/20/2025	Write a Horror piece about a career diplomat who takes a picture. At some point, the career diplomat must appear in a restaurant and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
2/17/2025	Write a Fantasy piece about a veterinarian who attends a meeting. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in a recording studio and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
2/17/2025	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chimney sweep who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a store and encounter a watch repair kit (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2025	Write a Detective piece about a pilot who coaches a little league team. At some point, the pilot must appear in an accounting office and encounter a paint brush (not necessarily at the same time).
2/10/2025	Write a Romance piece about a carpenter who walks to first base. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a laboratory and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).

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