It is certain that the mere act of inditing tends, in a great degree, to the logicalisation of thought. Whenever, on account of its vagueness, I am dissatisfied with a conception of the brain, I resort forthwith to the pen, for the purpose of obtaining, through its aid, the necessary form, consequence, and precision.
1844, Edgar Allen Poe, Marginalia
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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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12/31/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a porter who attends a meeting. At some point, the porter must appear in a salon and encounter an equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
12/29/2012Write a Romance piece about a pilot who travels for work. At some point, the pilot must appear in a classroom and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
12/28/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cable joiner who gets into a car accident. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in an automotive shop and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
12/27/2012Write a Literary Fiction piece about a chimney sweep who gets into a car accident. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a construction site and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
12/27/2012Write a Mystery piece about an optometrist who travels for work. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a workshop and encounter an eye chart (not necessarily at the same time).
12/27/2012Write a Science Fiction piece about a judge who writes a poem. At some point, the judge must appear in a haberdashery and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
12/27/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a welder who writes a poem. At some point, the welder must appear in a factory and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).
12/25/2012Write a Romance piece about a cement mason who wins the lottery. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a workshop and encounter a baggage cart (not necessarily at the same time).
12/25/2012Write a Romance piece about a construction worker who goes away for vacation. At some point, the construction worker must appear in a workshop and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
12/24/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a plumber who passes out. At some point, the plumber must appear in a room and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).
12/22/2012Write a Romance piece about a stonemason who gets a raise. At some point, the stonemason must appear in a workshop and encounter a ladder (not necessarily at the same time).
12/22/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a barman who gets a raise. At some point, the barman must appear in a workshop and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
12/22/2012Write a Romance piece about a construction worker who gets divorced. At some point, the construction worker must appear in a workshop and encounter a baggage cart (not necessarily at the same time).
12/21/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a tailor who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the tailor must appear in a building and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
12/21/2012Write a Crime piece about a pilot who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the pilot must appear in a room and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
12/18/2012Write a Literary Fiction piece about a judge who writes a poem. At some point, the judge must appear in an embassy and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
12/16/2012Write a Literary Fiction piece about a heavy equipment operator who falls off a cliff. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
12/15/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a journalist who loses a job. At some point, the journalist must appear in a room and encounter a chimney brush (not necessarily at the same time).
12/14/2012Write a Romance piece about a cement mason who gets lost. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a room and encounter a notepad (not necessarily at the same time).
12/12/2012Write a Literary Fiction piece about a scientist who gets into a car accident. At some point, the scientist must appear in a bakery and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
12/7/2012Write a Science Fiction piece about a pilot who gets a job. At some point, the pilot must appear in a pub and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
12/6/2012Write a Romance piece about an ironworker who gets married. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a hospital and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).
12/6/2012Write a Fantasy piece about a clockmaker who gets sick. At some point, the clockmaker must appear in a pub and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
12/6/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about an archivist who goes away for vacation. At some point, the archivist must appear in a room and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
12/5/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cobbler who reads a book. At some point, the cobbler must appear in an embassy and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
12/4/2012Write a Detective piece about a mechanic who gets lost. At some point, the mechanic must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a plaster (not necessarily at the same time).
12/4/2012Write a Detective piece about an optometrist who gets into a car accident. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a butchershop and encounter a patient chart (not necessarily at the same time).
12/4/2012Write a Action-Adventure piece about a locksmith who comes out of the closet. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a chimney and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).
12/2/2012Write a Detective piece about a tool and die maker who gets married. At some point, the tool and die maker must appear in a workshop and encounter a stethoscope (not necessarily at the same time).
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