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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6/30/2015	Write a Mystery piece about a judge who passes out. At some point, the judge must appear in a fish market and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
6/30/2015	Write a Romance piece about a carpet layer who falls off a cliff. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in a factory and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
6/30/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a sales assistant who gets a job. At some point, the sales assistant must appear in an utility pole and encounter a scalpel (not necessarily at the same time).
6/29/2015	Write a Mystery piece about a dentist who punts a football. At some point, the dentist must appear in a store and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
6/28/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chambermaid who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the chambermaid must appear in a workshop and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
6/26/2015	Write a Horror piece about a psychologist who writes a poem. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).
6/25/2015	Write a Romance piece about a cable joiner who writes a poem. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a concert hall and encounter a phone (not necessarily at the same time).
6/24/2015	Write a Fantasy piece about a photographer who punts a football. At some point, the photographer must appear in a workshop and encounter a cleaver (not necessarily at the same time).
6/20/2015	Write a Detective piece about a psychologist who writes a poem. At some point, the psychologist must appear in an art studio and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
6/20/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a sculptor who walks to work. At some point, the sculptor must appear in an animal hospital and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
6/20/2015	Write a Romance piece about a journalist who blows up the lab. At some point, the journalist must appear in a workshop and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
6/17/2015	Write a Fantasy piece about a sculptor who goes to the ballet. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a stage and encounter a baseball bat (not necessarily at the same time).
6/15/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about an artisan who runs in a race. At some point, the artisan must appear in an office and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
6/15/2015	Write a Crime piece about a philosopher who starts a band. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a workshop and encounter a fish (not necessarily at the same time).
6/13/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chimney sweep who passes out. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a building wall and encounter a baggage cart (not necessarily at the same time).
6/13/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an archivist who goes to church. At some point, the archivist must appear in a room and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
6/12/2015	Write a Romance piece about a journeyman who goes to church. At some point, the journeyman must appear in a barbershop and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
6/11/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a psychologist who comes out of the closet. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a workstation and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).
6/9/2015	Write a Fantasy piece about a judge who comes out of the closet. At some point, the judge must appear in a workshop and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).
6/9/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a machinist who paints a picture. At some point, the machinist must appear in an embassy and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).
6/8/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a physicist who goes to a football game. At some point, the physicist must appear in a train station and encounter a paint brush (not necessarily at the same time).
6/8/2015	Write a Crime piece about a plumber who loses a job. At some point, the plumber must appear in an accounting office and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
6/8/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a welder who walks to first base. At some point, the welder must appear in a recording studio and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
6/7/2015	Write a Detective piece about a barman who reads a book. At some point, the barman must appear in a recording studio and encounter glasses (not necessarily at the same time).
6/4/2015	Write a Horror piece about a cable joiner who goes to a football game. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a spaceship and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).
6/2/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a dentist who gets into a car accident. At some point, the dentist must appear in a train station and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
6/1/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a baker who gets sick. At some point, the baker must appear in a workstation and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).

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