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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5/30/2024Write a Crime piece about a locksmith who gets a raise. At some point, the locksmith must appear in a moon and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
5/29/2024Write a Crime piece about a cable joiner who catches a fly ball. At some point, the cable joiner must appear in a school and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
5/25/2024Write a Science Fiction piece about an engineer who gets sick. At some point, the engineer must appear in an office and encounter form tools (not necessarily at the same time).
5/24/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a blacksmith who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in an airplane and encounter wire cutters (not necessarily at the same time).
5/22/2024Write a Romance piece about a carpet layer who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the carpet layer must appear in a workshop and encounter a ballet tutu (not necessarily at the same time).
5/22/2024Write a Detective piece about a football coach who goes to a nightclub. At some point, the football coach must appear in a law office and encounter construction tools (not necessarily at the same time).
5/21/2024Write a Science Fiction piece about a porter who plays in a band. At some point, the porter must appear in an office and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2024Write a Detective piece about a secretary who starts a band. At some point, the secretary must appear in a football field and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2024Write a Detective piece about an astronaut who gets divorced. At some point, the astronaut must appear in a building wall and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/17/2024Write a Fantasy piece about a baker who gets sick. At some point, the baker must appear in a hospital and encounter punches and dies (not necessarily at the same time).
5/15/2024Write a Crime piece about a flight attendant who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the flight attendant must appear in a factory and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).
5/15/2024Write a Detective piece about a roofer who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the roofer must appear in an airplane and encounter a podium (not necessarily at the same time).
5/14/2024Write a Fantasy piece about an archivist who walks to first base. At some point, the archivist must appear in a barbershop and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
5/13/2024Write a Science Fiction piece about a painter who strikes out. At some point, the painter must appear in a laboratory and encounter a cleaver (not necessarily at the same time).
5/10/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cobbler who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the cobbler must appear in a workshop and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).
5/9/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about an artisan who goes to a football game. At some point, the artisan must appear in an accounting office and encounter a propane torch (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Romance piece about a baseball player who goes to the ballet. At some point, the baseball player must appear in a classroom and encounter a beaker (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Fantasy piece about a carpenter who strikes out. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a salon and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a roofer who walks to first base. At some point, the roofer must appear in a workshop and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Crime piece about a tailor who rents a movie. At some point, the tailor must appear in a pub and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Literary Fiction piece about a sculptor who travels for work. At some point, the sculptor must appear in an office and encounter a ladder (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Mystery piece about an instrument mechanic who loses a job. At some point, the instrument mechanic must appear in an operating room and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Literary Fiction piece about a carpenter who watches TV. At some point, the carpenter must appear in an office and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cement mason who coaches a little league team. At some point, the cement mason must appear in a law office and encounter a notepad (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2024Write a Crime piece about a philosopher who walks to work. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a construction site and encounter a stone (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2024Write a Science Fiction piece about an astronaut who takes a picture. At some point, the astronaut must appear in an animal hospital and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/4/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a construction worker who walks to first base. At some point, the construction worker must appear in a cubicle and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
5/3/2024Write a Horror piece about a traditional tradesman who goest to a concert. At some point, the traditional tradesman must appear in a butchershop and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
5/3/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a veterinarian who goes away for vacation. At some point, the veterinarian must appear in a stage and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/2/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a scientist who gets divorced. At some point, the scientist must appear in a football field and encounter a safety and emergency checklist (not necessarily at the same time).
5/2/2024Write a Detective piece about a philosopher who hits a home run. At some point, the philosopher must appear in a classroom and encounter a body belt (not necessarily at the same time).
5/1/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a computer programmer who runs in a race. At some point, the computer programmer must appear in an embassy and encounter a piano (not necessarily at the same time).
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