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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5/30/2013	Write a Mystery piece about a cobbler who watches TV. At some point, the cobbler must appear in a pub and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
5/30/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a career diplomat who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the career diplomat must appear in a clinic and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
5/28/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a journalist who goes to church. At some point, the journalist must appear in a workshop and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).
5/27/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a dentist who returns to school. At some point, the dentist must appear in a baseball field and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
5/25/2013	Write a Horror piece about an advocate who wins the lottery. At some point, the advocate must appear in a room and encounter a football (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2013	Write a Fantasy piece about a flight attendant who takes a picture. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in a building and encounter a cash register (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2013	Write a Romance piece about a veterinarian who writes a poem. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in a clinic and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2013	Write a Mystery piece about a vinyl layer who catches a forward pass. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in a concert hall and encounter a leotard (not necessarily at the same time).
5/23/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a heavy equipment operator who hits a home run. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in an office and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).
5/23/2013	Write a Horror piece about a technician who starts a band. At some point, the technician must appear in a factory and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).
5/22/2013	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a vinyl layer who writes a book. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in an accounting office and encounter a tripod (not necessarily at the same time).
5/22/2013	Write a Horror piece about a traditional tradesman who hits a home run. At some point, the traditional tradesman must appear in an office and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/21/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a football coach who goes away for vacation. At some point, the football coach must appear in a hotel and encounter a paint brush (not necessarily at the same time).
5/19/2013	Write a Fantasy piece about an astronaut who gets divorced. At some point, the astronaut must appear in a hospital and encounter a tripod (not necessarily at the same time).
5/19/2013	Write a Romance piece about a chef who travels for work. At some point, the chef must appear in an anywhere and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
5/18/2013	Write a Crime piece about a traditional tradesman who reads a book. At some point, the traditional tradesman must appear in a football field and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
5/14/2013	Write a Mystery piece about an architect who strikes out. At some point, the architect must appear in an office and encounter an oil paint (not necessarily at the same time).
5/11/2013	Write a Crime piece about a professor who gets sick. At some point, the professor must appear in a workshop and encounter a notepad (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2013	Write a Horror piece about a photographer who blows up the lab. At some point, the photographer must appear in a chimney and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a philosopher who bunts a baseball. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a construction site and encounter a film (not necessarily at the same time).
5/2/2013	Write a Mystery piece about a surgeon who rents a movie. At some point, the surgeon must appear in an office and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).		View Stories

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