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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4/30/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a computer programmer who blows up the lab. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in a room and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
4/29/2021	Write a Mystery piece about a porter who falls off a cliff. At some point, the porter must appear in an art studio and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
4/27/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a boilermaker who gets a job. At some point, the boilermaker must appear in a room and encounter a palette (not necessarily at the same time).
4/26/2021	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a locksmith who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a chimney and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
4/22/2021	Write a Horror piece about a vinyl layer who gets divorced. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in a hospital and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
4/21/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a sculptor who punts a football. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a workshop and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
4/17/2021	Write a Romance piece about a judge who gets sick. At some point, the judge must appear in a workshop and encounter a film (not necessarily at the same time).
4/16/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a teacher who gets married. At some point, the teacher must appear in a factory and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
4/14/2021	Write a Romance piece about a labourer who falls off a cliff. At some point, the labourer must appear in a hospital and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
4/13/2021	Write a Science Fiction piece about a veterinarian who catches a fly ball. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in a tailor shop and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).
4/12/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a hairstylist who wins the lottery. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in a factory and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).
4/9/2021	Write a Science Fiction piece about a butcher who catches a fly ball. At some point, the butcher must appear in a workshop and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
4/7/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an actuary who walks to first base. At some point, the actuary must appear in an office and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
4/1/2021	Write a Detective piece about an engineer who hits a home run. At some point, the engineer must appear in a court and encounter a cleaver (not necessarily at the same time).

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