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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11/30/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a surgeon who comes out of the closet. At some point, the surgeon must appear in a room and encounter a baggage cart (not necessarily at the same time).
11/30/2013	Write a Romance piece about a watchmaker who goes to church. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a house and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
11/29/2013	Write a Detective piece about a locksmith who rents a movie. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a football field and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
11/22/2013	Write a Horror piece about a doctor who goes to church. At some point, the doctor must appear in a laboratory and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
11/22/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a clockmaker who takes a picture. At some point, the clockmaker must appear in a spaceship and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).
11/22/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about an actor who gets lost. At some point, the actor must appear in a fish market and encounter wrenches (not necessarily at the same time).
11/19/2013	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a pharmacist who rents a movie. At some point, the pharmacist must appear in a building and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
11/19/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a baseball player who walks to work. At some point, the baseball player must appear in a house and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).
11/17/2013	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a fishmonger who returns to school. At some point, the fishmonger must appear in an animal hospital and encounter a notepad (not necessarily at the same time).
11/16/2013	Write a Horror piece about an artisan who punts a football. At some point, the artisan must appear in an anywhere and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
11/16/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a chemist who gets into a car accident. At some point, the chemist must appear in an office and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
11/14/2013	Write a Fantasy piece about a haberdasher who starts a band. At some point, the haberdasher must appear in a factory and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
11/13/2013	Write a Fantasy piece about a painter and decorator who returns to school. At some point, the painter and decorator must appear in a tailor shop and encounter an oil paint (not necessarily at the same time).
11/13/2013	Write a Crime piece about a stonemason who walks to work. At some point, the stonemason must appear in a chimney and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
11/13/2013	Write a Horror piece about a vinyl layer who blows up the lab. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
11/13/2013	Write a Romance piece about a barber who returns to school. At some point, the barber must appear in a baseball field and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
11/13/2013	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a computer programmer who takes a picture. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in a workshop and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).
11/8/2013	Write a Mystery piece about a career diplomat who bunts a baseball. At some point, the career diplomat must appear in a dance studio and encounter a wood & brick (not necessarily at the same time).
11/7/2013	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a hairstylist who gets divorced. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in an office and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
11/7/2013	Write a Romance piece about a journeyman who punts a football. At some point, the journeyman must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
11/6/2013	Write a Crime piece about a carpet layer who hits a home run. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in a workshop and encounter pots & pans (not necessarily at the same time).
11/4/2013	Write a Mystery piece about a flight attendant who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in a moon and encounter a gavel (not necessarily at the same time).
11/3/2013	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a judge who walks to work. At some point, the judge must appear in a laboratory and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
11/3/2013	Write a Science Fiction piece about a philosopher who runs in a race. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a room and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).

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