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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9/30/2018	Write a Science Fiction piece about a cable joiner who punts a football. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a hotel and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
9/29/2018	Write a Fantasy piece about a tool and die maker who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the tool and die maker must appear in an animal hospital and encounter a fish (not necessarily at the same time).
9/29/2018	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a fishmonger who returns to school. At some point, the fishmonger must appear in a workshop and encounter a phone (not necessarily at the same time).
9/28/2018	Write a Detective piece about a steeplejack who runs in a race. At some point, the steeplejack must appear in a construction site and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
9/28/2018	Write a Detective piece about a sculptor who runs in a race. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a workshop and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
9/26/2018	Write a Crime piece about a sculptor who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a workshop and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
9/24/2018	Write a Crime piece about a butcher who goes to the ballet. At some point, the butcher must appear in a workshop and encounter an oil paint (not necessarily at the same time).
9/24/2018	Write a Science Fiction piece about a heavy equipment operator who goes to a nightclub. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in an operating room and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).
9/23/2018	Write a Fantasy piece about a chemist who bunts a baseball. At some point, the chemist must appear in a store and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
9/23/2018	Write a Horror piece about a baseball coach who travels for work. At some point, the baseball coach must appear in a law office and encounter a baseball bat (not necessarily at the same time).
9/21/2018	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a computer programmer who gets a job. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in an office and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
9/15/2018	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a flight attendant who punts a football. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in an office and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
9/13/2018	Write a Horror piece about a secretary who loses a job. At some point, the secretary must appear in a construction site and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
9/11/2018	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a football coach who gets into a car accident. At some point, the football coach must appear in a salon and encounter glasses (not necessarily at the same time).
9/7/2018	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chimney sweep who returns to school. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a barbershop and encounter a plaster (not necessarily at the same time).
9/4/2018	Write a Crime piece about an architect who walks to first base. At some point, the architect must appear in a workshop and encounter a ladder (not necessarily at the same time).
9/3/2018	Write a Detective piece about a welder who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the welder must appear in a cubicle and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
9/2/2018	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a sculptor who gets divorced. At some point, the sculptor must appear in an office and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).

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