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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5/31/2016	Write a Romance piece about a plasterer who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the plasterer must appear in a room and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
5/31/2016	Write a Crime piece about a stonemason who walks to work. At some point, the stonemason must appear in a laboratory and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
5/30/2016	Write a Detective piece about a barber who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the barber must appear in an automotive shop and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
5/30/2016	Write a Mystery piece about a photographer who writes a poem. At some point, the photographer must appear in a law office and encounter a football (not necessarily at the same time).
5/29/2016	Write a Horror piece about a barman who hits a home run. At some point, the barman must appear in a stage and encounter a plaster (not necessarily at the same time).
5/29/2016	Write a Detective piece about a chemist who gets lost. At some point, the chemist must appear in a room and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
5/29/2016	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a psychologist who strikes out. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a construction site and encounter a stethoscope (not necessarily at the same time).
5/27/2016	Write a Fantasy piece about a welder who writes a book. At some point, the welder must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
5/27/2016	Write a Horror piece about an astronaut who blows up the lab. At some point, the astronaut must appear in a recording studio and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
5/26/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a heavy equipment operator who loses a job. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in a factory and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
5/25/2016	Write a Detective piece about a construction worker who gets sick. At some point, the construction worker must appear in a factory and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2016	Write a Detective piece about a flight attendant who writes a book. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in an office and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2016	Write a Crime piece about an architect who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the architect must appear in a barbershop and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2016	Write a Crime piece about a technician who loses a job. At some point, the technician must appear in a room and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2016	Write a Science Fiction piece about an electrician who hits a home run. At some point, the electrician must appear in a building wall and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).
5/23/2016	Write a Mystery piece about a journeyman who gets into a car accident. At some point, the journeyman must appear in a laboratory and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).
5/23/2016	Write a Crime piece about an artisan who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the artisan must appear in an operating room and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).
5/21/2016	Write a Horror piece about a blacksmith who bunts a baseball. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in a classroom and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
5/21/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about an electrician who travels for work. At some point, the electrician must appear in a workshop and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2016	Write a Fantasy piece about a watchmaker who paints a picture. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a jewelry store and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2016	Write a Romance piece about a stonemason who goes away for vacation. At some point, the stonemason must appear in an airplane and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chemist who writes a book. At some point, the chemist must appear in a chimney and encounter a vinyl plank (not necessarily at the same time).
5/19/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a physician who travels for work. At some point, the physician must appear in a stage and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/18/2016	Write a Crime piece about a baker who writes a book. At some point, the baker must appear in a train station and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).
5/18/2016	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a tool and die maker who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the tool and die maker must appear in an anywhere and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).
5/17/2016	Write a Crime piece about a secretary who strikes out. At some point, the secretary must appear in an office and encounter a chimney brush (not necessarily at the same time).
5/17/2016	Write a Detective piece about a dentist who writes a book. At some point, the dentist must appear in an utility pole and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
5/15/2016	Write a Romance piece about a cooper who gets sick. At some point, the cooper must appear in a concert hall and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
5/12/2016	Write a Literary Fiction piece about an optometrist who takes a picture. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a train station and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
5/11/2016	Write a Horror piece about a porter who paints a picture. At some point, the porter must appear in a factory and encounter a chimney brush (not necessarily at the same time).
5/11/2016	Write a Science Fiction piece about a barber who starts a band. At some point, the barber must appear in a law office and encounter an equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/11/2016	Write a Crime piece about an ironworker who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the ironworker must appear in an accounting office and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
5/10/2016	Write a Fantasy piece about a philosopher who falls off a cliff. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a work site and encounter an equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/10/2016	Write a Science Fiction piece about a solderer who plays in a band. At some point, the solderer must appear in an office and encounter a phone (not necessarily at the same time).
5/10/2016	Write a Fantasy piece about an ironworker who goes to church. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a construction site and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
5/10/2016	Write a Science Fiction piece about a sales assistant who gets divorced. At some point, the sales assistant must appear in an utility pole and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
5/9/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a sales assistant who rents a movie. At some point, the sales assistant must appear in a roof and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2016	Write a Crime piece about an ironworker who goes away for vacation. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a salon and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Detective piece about a hairstylist who loses a job. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in an anywhere and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Crime piece about a fishmonger who comes out of the closet. At some point, the fishmonger must appear in an utility pole and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Crime piece about a cable joiner who catches a forward pass. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a court and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a pilot who goest to a concert. At some point, the pilot must appear in a workshop and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Crime piece about a chimney sweep who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a workshop and encounter an acrylic paint (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Romance piece about a plasterer who passes out. At some point, the plasterer must appear in an accounting office and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Fantasy piece about a barman who bunts a baseball. At some point, the barman must appear in a factory and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Literary Fiction piece about a mechanic who wins the lottery. At some point, the mechanic must appear in a room and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2016	Write a Horror piece about a locksmith who rents a movie. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a court and encounter a power drill (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2016	Write a Science Fiction piece about a physician who returns to school. At some point, the physician must appear in an anywhere and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
5/4/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a hairstylist who strikes out. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in a pub and encounter pots & pans (not necessarily at the same time).
5/1/2016	Write a Action-Adventure piece about a psychologist who returns to school. At some point, the psychologist must appear in an office and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).
5/1/2016	Write a Romance piece about a baseball coach who takes a picture. At some point, the baseball coach must appear in a court and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).

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