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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2/24/2021	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chimney sweep who gets lost. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a school and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
2/19/2021	Write a Fantasy piece about a jeweller who goes to the ballet. At some point, the jeweller must appear in a bakery and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).
2/19/2021	Write a Crime piece about a receptionist who blows up the lab. At some point, the receptionist must appear in a factory and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
2/16/2021	Write a Romance piece about a technician who gets into a car accident. At some point, the technician must appear in an office and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).
2/12/2021	Write a Mystery piece about a lawyer who writes a book. At some point, the lawyer must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).
2/6/2021	Write a Fantasy piece about a pharmacist who strikes out. At some point, the pharmacist must appear in a laboratory and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).
2/2/2021	Write a Detective piece about a cable joiner who goes to the ballet. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a construction site and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).

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