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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5/31/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about an optometrist who takes a picture. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a factory and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).

5/31/2015Write a Crime piece about a roofer who starts a band. At some point, the roofer must appear in a law office and encounter a patient chart (not necessarily at the same time).

5/28/2015Write a Fantasy piece about an advocate who goest to a concert. At some point, the advocate must appear in a dance studio and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).

5/27/2015Write a Detective piece about a receptionist who has a part in a play. At some point, the receptionist must appear in a workstation and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).

5/27/2015Write a Horror piece about a doctor who gets sick. At some point, the doctor must appear in an art studio and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).

5/26/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a baseball coach who punts a football. At some point, the baseball coach must appear in a construction site and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).

5/25/2015Write a Horror piece about a barber who comes out of the closet. At some point, the barber must appear in a room and encounter glasses (not necessarily at the same time).

5/25/2015Write a Detective piece about a carpenter who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a workshop and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).

5/22/2015Write a Science Fiction piece about a photographer who catches a fly ball. At some point, the photographer must appear in a laboratory and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).

5/20/2015Write a Horror piece about a dentist who gets a job. At some point, the dentist must appear in a clinic and encounter a patient chart (not necessarily at the same time).

5/20/2015Write a Mystery piece about a football player who returns to school. At some point, the football player must appear in a football field and encounter a t-square (not necessarily at the same time).

5/20/2015Write a Science Fiction piece about a chambermaid who goes to a football game. At some point, the chambermaid must appear in a workshop and encounter a baseball bat (not necessarily at the same time).

5/20/2015Write a Romance piece about a haberdasher who paints a picture. At some point, the haberdasher must appear in a factory and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).

5/18/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a stonemason who gets divorced. At some point, the stonemason must appear in an airplane and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).

5/18/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a tailor who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the tailor must appear in a hospital and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).

5/17/2015Write a Fantasy piece about a vinyl layer who catches a fly ball. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in an utility pole and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).

5/15/2015Write a Crime piece about an electrician who starts a band. At some point, the electrician must appear in a clinic and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).

5/15/2015Write a Romance piece about a dentist who goes to the ballet. At some point, the dentist must appear in an office and encounter a leotard (not necessarily at the same time).

5/11/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a computer programmer who strikes out. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in an office and encounter a baggage cart (not necessarily at the same time).

5/11/2015Write a Romance piece about a boilermaker who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the boilermaker must appear in a roof and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).

5/11/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a chef who attends a meeting. At some point, the chef must appear in a building wall and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).

5/10/2015Write a Fantasy piece about a veterinarian who coaches a little league team. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in an anywhere and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).

5/9/2015Write a Horror piece about a chimney sweep who walks to work. At some point, the chimney sweep must appear in a barbershop and encounter glasses (not necessarily at the same time).

5/8/2015Write a Detective piece about a physicist who hits a home run. At some point, the physicist must appear in a salon and encounter a cleaver (not necessarily at the same time).

5/7/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about an ironworker who gets lost. At some point, the ironworker must appear in a pharmacy and encounter a polymer clay (not necessarily at the same time).

5/5/2015Write a Science Fiction piece about a carpet layer who punts a football. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in an office and encounter glasses (not necessarily at the same time).

5/5/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a pharmacist who travels for work. At some point, the pharmacist must appear in a football field and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).

5/1/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a mechanic who writes a book. At some point, the mechanic must appear in a workshop and encounter paint canvas (not necessarily at the same time).

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