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 voilĂ !

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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7/31/2013Write a Science Fiction piece about a journeyman who bunts a baseball. At some point, the journeyman must appear in an office and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).

7/29/2013Write a Fantasy piece about an electrician who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the electrician must appear in a tailor shop and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).

7/29/2013Write a Action-Adventure piece about an electrician who gets a job. At some point, the electrician must appear in a workshop and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).

7/28/2013Write a Horror piece about a roofer who walks to work. At some point, the roofer must appear in a factory and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).

7/27/2013Write a Horror piece about a financial analyst who wins the lottery. At some point, the financial analyst must appear in an utility pole and encounter punches and dies (not necessarily at the same time).

7/25/2013Write a Detective piece about a sculptor who gets lost. At some point, the sculptor must appear in a cubicle and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).

7/25/2013Write a Action-Adventure piece about a hairstylist who rents a movie. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in an anywhere and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).

7/24/2013Write a Action-Adventure piece about a construction who writes a poem. At some point, the construction must appear in a building and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).

7/23/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about a doctor who watches TV. At some point, the doctor must appear in a court and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).

7/22/2013Write a Action-Adventure piece about a heavy equipment operator who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the heavy equipment operator must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a watch repair kit (not necessarily at the same time).

7/21/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about a cable joiner who starts a band. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in an airplane and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).

7/20/2013Write a Crime piece about a machinist who gets lost. At some point, the machinist must appear in a hotel and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).

7/20/2013Write a Mystery piece about a psychologist who strikes out. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a factory and encounter a cash register (not necessarily at the same time).

7/20/2013Write a Horror piece about a baseball coach who attends a meeting. At some point, the baseball coach must appear in a room and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).

7/20/2013Write a Fantasy piece about a clockmaker who rents a movie. At some point, the clockmaker must appear in a factory and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).

7/19/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about a blacksmith who wins the lottery. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in an automotive shop and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).

7/18/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about a chemist who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the chemist must appear in a pub and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).

7/16/2013Write a Crime piece about a doctor who rents a movie. At some point, the doctor must appear in a classroom and encounter pendulums and gears (not necessarily at the same time).

7/15/2013Write a Science Fiction piece about a butcher who catches a fly ball. At some point, the butcher must appear in a moon and encounter a chemical substance (not necessarily at the same time).

7/8/2013Write a Mystery piece about a butcher who goes to the ballet. At some point, the butcher must appear in an airplane and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).

7/6/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about a photographer who goest to a concert. At some point, the photographer must appear in an embassy and encounter an aviation headset (not necessarily at the same time).

7/6/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about an actuary who runs in a race. At some point, the actuary must appear in a bakery and encounter a fish (not necessarily at the same time).

7/5/2013Write a Literary Fiction piece about an optometrist who takes a picture. At some point, the optometrist must appear in an anywhere and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).

7/4/2013Write a Science Fiction piece about a doctor who gets a job. At some point, the doctor must appear in an anywhere and encounter a palette (not necessarily at the same time).

7/2/2013Write a Action-Adventure piece about a clockmaker who reads a book. At some point, the clockmaker must appear in an airplane and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).

7/1/2013Write a Mystery piece about an ironworker who gets divorced. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a room and encounter a fish (not necessarily at the same time).

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