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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7/29/2022Write a Science Fiction piece about a cooper who gets lost. At some point, the cooper must appear in a hotel and encounter a trowel (not necessarily at the same time).

7/27/2022Write a Action-Adventure piece about a barman who falls off a cliff. At some point, the barman must appear in a jewelry store and encounter a camera (not necessarily at the same time).

7/21/2022Write a Detective piece about an actuary who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the actuary must appear in a room and encounter a computer (not necessarily at the same time).

7/16/2022Write a Science Fiction piece about a hairstylist who runs in a race. At some point, the hairstylist must appear in a workshop and encounter a prescription pad (not necessarily at the same time).

7/9/2022Write a Action-Adventure piece about a plasterer who loses a job. At some point, the plasterer must appear in a dance studio and encounter a law book (not necessarily at the same time).

7/7/2022Write a Science Fiction piece about a dancer who wins the lottery. At some point, the dancer must appear in an automotive shop and encounter a baseball (not necessarily at the same time).

7/2/2022Write a Literary Fiction piece about a blacksmith who learns to ballroom dance. At some point, the blacksmith must appear in a chimney and encounter an oil paint (not necessarily at the same time).

7/2/2022Write a Mystery piece about a barman who walks to work. At some point, the barman must appear in a law office and encounter a forge (not necessarily at the same time).

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