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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3/27/2015	Write a Mystery piece about a sculptor who gets divorced. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a chimney and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
3/24/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a football player who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the football player must appear in a factory and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
3/21/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a boilermaker who gets into a car accident. At some point, the boilermaker must appear in a cubicle and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
3/19/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a chimney sweep who goes to the ballet. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a school and encounter sewing supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
3/19/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about an archivist who loses a job. At some point, the archivist must appear in a workshop and encounter an eye chart (not necessarily at the same time).
3/15/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a professor who gets divorced. At some point, the professor must appear in a factory and encounter a wood & brick (not necessarily at the same time).
3/13/2015	Write a Romance piece about a cable joiner who goest to a concert. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a laboratory and encounter a polymer clay (not necessarily at the same time).
3/11/2015	Write a Crime piece about an astronaut who writes a poem. At some point, the astronaut must appear in an office and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).
3/11/2015	Write a Crime piece about an actuary who loses a job. At some point, the actuary must appear in a room and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
3/9/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a barman who catches a forward pass. At some point, the barman must appear in a store and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
3/9/2015	Write a Romance piece about a cement mason who travels for work. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a dance studio and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
3/7/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a plumber who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the plumber must appear in a room and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
3/5/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a teacher who goes away for vacation. At some point, the teacher must appear in a roof and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).
3/5/2015	Write a Fantasy piece about a heavy equipment operator who bunts a baseball. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in a workshop and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
3/5/2015	Write a Detective piece about a vinyl layer who goes to a football game. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in a workshop and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
3/1/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a construction who attends a meeting. At some point, the construction must appear in an utility pole and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).

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