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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7/30/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a traditional tradesman who hits a home run. At some point, the traditional tradesman must appear in a construction site and encounter pots & pans (not necessarily at the same time).

7/29/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a clockmaker who walks to work. At some point, the clockmaker must appear in a workshop and encounter a baseball bat (not necessarily at the same time).

7/28/2015Write a Detective piece about a photographer who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the photographer must appear in a construction site and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).

7/26/2015Write a Horror piece about a baseball coach who walks to first base. At some point, the baseball coach must appear in an airplane and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).

7/24/2015Write a Mystery piece about a football coach who watches TV. At some point, the football coach must appear in an office and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).

7/24/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a watchmaker who returns to school. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a laboratory and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).

7/23/2015Write a Crime piece about a porter who starts a band. At some point, the porter must appear in an office and encounter a film (not necessarily at the same time).

7/23/2015Write a Horror piece about a chef who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the chef must appear in a school and encounter scissors (not necessarily at the same time).

7/22/2015Write a Mystery piece about a chef who writes a poem. At some point, the chef must appear in an airplane and encounter a particle accelerator (not necessarily at the same time).

7/21/2015Write a Fantasy piece about a chef who walks to first base. At some point, the chef must appear in a butchershop and encounter a piano (not necessarily at the same time).

7/21/2015Write a Mystery piece about a doctor who paints a picture. At some point, the doctor must appear in a room and encounter a plaster (not necessarily at the same time).

7/19/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a journalist who goes to a baseball game. At some point, the journalist must appear in a baseball field and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).

7/13/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a plasterer who takes a picture. At some point, the plasterer must appear in a classroom and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).

7/12/2015Write a Action-Adventure piece about a construction worker who writes a book. At some point, the construction worker must appear in a train station and encounter a soldering iron (not necessarily at the same time).

7/7/2015Write a Crime piece about a watchmaker who watches TV. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a court and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).

7/7/2015Write a Literary Fiction piece about a psychologist who gets divorced. At some point, the psychologist must appear in a construction site and encounter a scalpel (not necessarily at the same time).

7/5/2015Write a Detective piece about a chemist who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the chemist must appear in a factory and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).

7/5/2015Write a Horror piece about a millwright who gets a raise. At some point, the millwright must appear in a construction site and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).

7/1/2015Write a Horror piece about a journeyman who starts a band. At some point, the journeyman must appear in a stage and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).

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