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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3/31/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a barman who runs in a race. At some point, the barman must appear in a construction site and encounter sewing supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
3/29/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a cooper who writes a book. At some point, the cooper must appear in a workshop and encounter a needle and thread (not necessarily at the same time).
3/28/2024Write a Horror piece about a teacher who runs in a race. At some point, the teacher must appear in a factory and encounter a ledger book (not necessarily at the same time).
3/28/2024Write a Romance piece about a haberdasher who hits a home run. At some point, the haberdasher must appear in a clinic and encounter cleaning supplies (not necessarily at the same time).
3/27/2024Write a Action-Adventure piece about a steeplejack who goes to church. At some point, the steeplejack must appear in an airplane and encounter a cash register (not necessarily at the same time).
3/26/2024Write a Horror piece about a watchmaker who gets lost. At some point, the watchmaker must appear in a barbershop and encounter cables (not necessarily at the same time).
3/18/2024Write a Horror piece about a carpenter who goest to a concert. At some point, the carpenter must appear in a court and encounter a barrel (not necessarily at the same time).
3/12/2024Write a Mystery piece about a lineworker who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the lineworker must appear in a room and encounter a stone (not necessarily at the same time).
3/10/2024Write a Crime piece about a dentist who becomes a vagrant. At some point, the dentist must appear in a concert hall and encounter a drum (not necessarily at the same time).
3/4/2024Write a Science Fiction piece about a barber who plays an extra in a TV show. At some point, the barber must appear in a butchershop and encounter a polymer clay (not necessarily at the same time).
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