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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9/28/2015	Write a Detective piece about a psychologist who attends a meeting. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a factory and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
9/27/2015	Write a Horror piece about a cement mason who loses a job. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a cubicle and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
9/27/2015	Write a Mystery piece about an instrument mechanic who goes to the ballet. At some point, the instrument mechanic must appear in an office and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
9/24/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a vinyl layer who runs in a race. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in an animal hospital and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
9/23/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an ironworker who catches a forward pass. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a store and encounter a gavel (not necessarily at the same time).
9/23/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an optometrist who reads a book. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a laboratory and encounter a notepad (not necessarily at the same time).
9/23/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a social worker who falls off a cliff. At some point, the social worker must appear in a store and encounter a stethoscope (not necessarily at the same time).
9/20/2015	Write a Detective piece about a career diplomat who plays in a band. At some point, the career diplomat must appear in an office and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
9/20/2015	Write a Fantasy piece about a pilot who plays in a band. At some point, the pilot must appear in a classroom and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
9/20/2015	Write a Detective piece about a financial analyst who gets into a car accident. At some point, the financial analyst must appear in a barbershop and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
9/18/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a philosopher who gets sick. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a factory and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).
9/10/2015	Write a Horror piece about a painter who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the painter must appear in a work site and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
9/8/2015	Write a Detective piece about a lawyer who strikes out. At some point, the lawyer must appear in an office and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
9/7/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a scientist who runs in a race. At some point, the scientist must appear in a workshop and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
9/7/2015	Write a Horror piece about an ironworker who watches TV. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a fish market and encounter a stone (not necessarily at the same time).
9/7/2015	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a dancer who gets lost. At some point, the dancer must appear in a stage and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
9/5/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a secretary who coaches a little league team. At some point, the secretary must appear in a clinic and encounter a scalpel (not necessarily at the same time).
9/4/2015	Write a Science Fiction piece about a boilermaker who attends a meeting. At some point, the boilermaker must appear in a machine shop and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
9/2/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cement mason who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the cement mason must appear in an office and encounter a phone (not necessarily at the same time).
9/2/2015	Write a Detective piece about a steeplejack who wins the lottery. At some point, the steeplejack must appear in a hotel and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
9/1/2015	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an optometrist who gets lost. At some point, the optometrist must appear in an automotive shop and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).

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