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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7/19/2026Write a Mystery piece about a physician who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the physician must appear in an animal hospital and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
7/17/2026Write a Action-Adventure piece about a baker who gets divorced. At some point, the baker must appear in a school and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
7/15/2026Write a Action-Adventure piece about a carpet layer who catches a forward pass. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
7/10/2026Write a Detective piece about a carpet layer who runs in a race. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in an utility pole and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
7/9/2026Write a Horror piece about a cooper who returns to school. At some point, the cooper must appear in an office and encounter construction tools (not necessarily at the same time).
7/8/2026Write a Crime piece about an accountant who travels for work. At some point, the accountant must appear in a factory and encounter a football (not necessarily at the same time).
7/6/2026Write a Horror piece about a lawyer who gets sick. At some point, the lawyer must appear in a construction site and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
7/6/2026Write a Detective piece about an architect who rents a movie. At some point, the architect must appear in a chimney and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
7/4/2026Write a Action-Adventure piece about a photographer who strikes out. At some point, the photographer must appear in a laboratory and encounter baking goods (not necessarily at the same time).
7/1/2026Write a Horror piece about an optometrist who gets a raise. At some point, the optometrist must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a baseball glove (not necessarily at the same time).
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