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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2/28/2019	Write a Romance piece about a porter who falls off a cliff. At some point, the porter must appear in a building and encounter paint & brushes (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chambermaid who goes to the ballet. At some point, the chambermaid must appear in a room and encounter a patient chart (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a porter who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the porter must appear in a court and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a financial analyst who goes to a nightclub. At some point, the financial analyst must appear in a construction site and encounter a palette (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Crime piece about a philosopher who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a factory and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Crime piece about a chemist who passes out. At some point, the chemist must appear in a bakery and encounter a tripod (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an engineer who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the engineer must appear in a law office and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a welder who returns to school. At some point, the welder must appear in a stage and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a computer programmer who writes a book. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in an anywhere and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Romance piece about a chemist who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the chemist must appear in a store and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a teacher who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the teacher must appear in a jewelry store and encounter a phone (not necessarily at the same time).
2/28/2019	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a barman who runs in a race. At some point, the barman must appear in a concert hall and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a jeweller who goes to the ballet. At some point, the jeweller must appear in an accounting office and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Horror piece about a welder who passes out. At some point, the welder must appear in a workshop and encounter a particle accelerator (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Mystery piece about a painter and decorator who loses a job. At some point, the painter and decorator must appear in a dance studio and encounter a watch repair kit (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a mechanic who gets into a car accident. At some point, the mechanic must appear in a workshop and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a millwright who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the millwright must appear in a workshop and encounter a gavel (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Mystery piece about a chimney sweep who goes to a nightclub. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a machine shop and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
2/26/2019	Write a Romance piece about a social worker who gets married. At some point, the social worker must appear in a concert hall and encounter an equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
2/25/2019	Write a Crime piece about a blacksmith who catches a forward pass. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in a butchershop and encounter a stethoscope (not necessarily at the same time).
2/25/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a football player who goes to the ballet. At some point, the football player must appear in a bakery and encounter a palette (not necessarily at the same time).
2/25/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a flight attendant who reads a book. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in an office and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).
2/25/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a baseball player who gets sick. At some point, the baseball player must appear in an anywhere and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
2/25/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a lawyer who gets sick. At some point, the lawyer must appear in a workshop and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Romance piece about a millwright who gets into a car accident. At some point, the millwright must appear in a machine shop and encounter punches and dies (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Romance piece about a physicist who goes to church. At some point, the physicist must appear in a machine shop and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a locksmith who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the locksmith must appear in an office and encounter an eye chart (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Romance piece about a dentist who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the dentist must appear in a store and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Crime piece about a physicist who loses a job. At some point, the physicist must appear in a pub and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Horror piece about a barber who has a part in a play. At some point, the barber must appear in a room and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
2/24/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a cement mason who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the cement mason must appear in an office and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).
2/22/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a locksmith who takes a picture. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a construction site and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).
2/22/2019	Write a Crime piece about a cooper who gets a job. At some point, the cooper must appear in an embassy and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).
2/22/2019	Write a Horror piece about a cooper who goes to church. At some point, the cooper must appear in a factory and encounter an eye chart (not necessarily at the same time).
2/22/2019	Write a Crime piece about a chimney sweep who paints a picture. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a machine shop and encounter punches and dies (not necessarily at the same time).
2/20/2019	Write a Romance piece about a heavy equipment operator who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in an office and encounter pots & pans (not necessarily at the same time).
2/18/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an actuary who starts a band. At some point, the actuary must appear in a workshop and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).
2/17/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a porter who gets into a car accident. At some point, the porter must appear in a factory and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
2/15/2019	Write a Crime piece about a machinist who has a part in a play. At some point, the machinist must appear in a clinic and encounter a chimney brush (not necessarily at the same time).
2/15/2019	Write a Detective piece about a flight attendant who hits a home run. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in a house and encounter a tripod (not necessarily at the same time).
2/15/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about an actuary who writes a poem. At some point, the actuary must appear in a room and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
2/15/2019	Write a Fantasy piece about a barber who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the barber must appear in a stage and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
2/15/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a barman who has a part in a play. At some point, the barman must appear in a workshop and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
2/14/2019	Write a Detective piece about a physician who goes away for vacation. At some point, the physician must appear in a workshop and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
2/14/2019	Write a Science Fiction piece about a tool and die maker who comes out of the closet. At some point, the tool and die maker must appear in a jewelry store and encounter punches and dies (not necessarily at the same time).
2/14/2019	Write a Detective piece about a financial analyst who gets into a car accident. At some point, the financial analyst must appear in an office and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
2/14/2019	Write a Romance piece about a doctor who goes to the ballet. At some point, the doctor must appear in a laboratory and encounter a ladder (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a vinyl layer who takes a picture. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in an office and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Romance piece about a carpenter who rents a movie. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a workshop and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Mystery piece about a psychologist who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a laboratory and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Romance piece about a watchmaker who paints a picture. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a laboratory and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a stonemason who attends a meeting. At some point, the stonemason must appear in a school and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
2/11/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a machinist who runs in a race. At some point, the machinist must appear in a house and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
2/9/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a receptionist who walks to work. At some point, the receptionist must appear in a jewelry store and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
2/9/2019	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a surgeon who gets a raise. At some point, the surgeon must appear in a train station and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
2/8/2019	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a chimney sweep who gets married. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in an office and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
2/7/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a pharmacist who runs in a race. At some point, the pharmacist must appear in a construction site and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
2/5/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a football player who gets into a car accident. At some point, the football player must appear in an automotive shop and encounter a fish (not necessarily at the same time).
2/4/2019	Write a Mystery piece about an ironworker who goes to church. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a workshop and encounter wrenches (not necessarily at the same time).
2/2/2019	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chef who loses a job. At some point, the chef must appear in a stage and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).

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