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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5/31/2019Write a Romance piece about a fishmonger who bunts a baseball. At some point, the fishmonger must appear in a classroom and encounter a chalkboard (not necessarily at the same time).
5/31/2019Write a Literary Fiction piece about a haberdasher who paints a picture. At some point, the haberdasher must appear in an airplane and encounter a stone (not necessarily at the same time).
5/29/2019Write a Crime piece about a jeweller who goes to the ballet. At some point, the jeweller must appear in a workshop and encounter a spacesuit (not necessarily at the same time).
5/27/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a sculptor who gets sick. At some point, the sculptor must appear in an airplane and encounter shingles (not necessarily at the same time).
5/27/2019Write a Literary Fiction piece about a baseball player who plays in a band. At some point, the baseball player must appear in a clinic and encounter heels and soles (not necessarily at the same time).
5/26/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a roofer who rents a movie. At some point, the roofer must appear in a dance studio and encounter ballet shoes (not necessarily at the same time).
5/26/2019Write a Literary Fiction piece about a receptionist who returns to school. At some point, the receptionist must appear in an office and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
5/22/2019Write a Literary Fiction piece about a doctor who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the doctor must appear in a barbershop and encounter a plumbing snake (not necessarily at the same time).
5/21/2019Write a Fantasy piece about a butcher who reads a book. At some point, the butcher must appear in a cubicle and encounter a wood & brick (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2019Write a Fantasy piece about a sales assistant who writes a poem. At some point, the sales assistant must appear in an office and encounter form tools (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2019Write a Crime piece about a chemist who hits a home run. At some point, the chemist must appear in a factory and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
5/20/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a lineworker who reads a book. At some point, the lineworker must appear in a construction site and encounter a carpet tack strip (not necessarily at the same time).
5/17/2019Write a Horror piece about a dancer who goest to a concert. At some point, the dancer must appear in a moon and encounter a stone (not necessarily at the same time).
5/15/2019Write a Fantasy piece about a porter who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the porter must appear in a laboratory and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).
5/14/2019Write a Crime piece about a barman who rents a movie. At some point, the barman must appear in an office and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
5/13/2019Write a Detective piece about a blacksmith who blows up the lab. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in a spaceship and encounter a hammer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/13/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a journeyman who coaches a little league team. At some point, the journeyman must appear in a building wall and encounter a piano (not necessarily at the same time).
5/12/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a secretary who coaches a little league team. At some point, the secretary must appear in a stage and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/11/2019Write a Science Fiction piece about a social worker who writes a book. At some point, the social worker must appear in a salon and encounter form tools (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2019Write a Science Fiction piece about a machinist who blows up the lab. At some point, the machinist must appear in a restaurant and encounter a drill (not necessarily at the same time).
5/7/2019Write a Fantasy piece about a philosopher who reads a book. At some point, the philosopher must appear in an office and encounter an eye chart (not necessarily at the same time).
5/6/2019Write a Mystery piece about an astronaut who learns to play an instrument. At some point, the astronaut must appear in a workshop and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Mystery piece about a technician who goes to a karaoke bar. At some point, the technician must appear in an accounting office and encounter a plaster (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a carpenter who punts a football. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a workshop and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a receptionist who makes a scientific discovery. At some point, the receptionist must appear in a haberdashery and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Detective piece about a cobbler who starts a band. At some point, the cobbler must appear in an accounting office and encounter a compounding equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Fantasy piece about a vinyl layer who takes a picture. At some point, the vinyl layer must appear in an office and encounter a guitar (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Detective piece about an architect who runs in a race. At some point, the architect must appear in a workshop and encounter a cash register (not necessarily at the same time).
5/5/2019Write a Literary Fiction piece about an accountant who gets divorced. At some point, the accountant must appear in a roof and encounter paint & brushes (not necessarily at the same time).
5/4/2019Write a Fantasy piece about an archivist who reads a book. At some point, the archivist must appear in an office and encounter form tools (not necessarily at the same time).
5/3/2019Write a Science Fiction piece about a lineworker who plays in a band. At some point, the lineworker must appear in a moon and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
5/3/2019Write a Horror piece about a technician who passes out. At some point, the technician must appear in a train station and encounter an equipment (not necessarily at the same time).
5/2/2019Write a Action-Adventure piece about a tool and die maker who walks to first base. At some point, the tool and die maker must appear in a hotel and encounter pots & pans (not necessarily at the same time).
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