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Writer, Web Developer, Blogger
A.B. Murrow

A.B. Murrow

Writer, Web Developer, Blogger

Bio

I am a writer-turned-web-developer-turned-writer-again. My blog focuses on experimental literature, constrained writing prompts, and original works of poetry. I am also currently writing a mystery novel. Join me here to talk about all things fringe writing, nontraditional novels, and more.

Recent

The Lie Of Creative Freedom
·2094 words·10 mins
Constrained Writing Oulipo Art Creative Writing Essay Lipogram
You are an artist. Congratulations. This means that, on a fairly regular basis, you must walk into your studio or sit at your desk and confront artistry’s oldest enemy: the blank canvas. How will you overcome such an enemy?
Books My Family Wishes They Could Re-Read For The First Time
·164 words·1 min
Reading List Reading Books Family
This is a list of books gathered from my family on the premise that they wish they could read again the for the first time.
Rancid
·10 words·1 min
Poetry Olive Oil Beau Present
A beau present micropoem about spoiled olive oil.
Water
·27 words·1 min
Poetry Oulipo Beau Present
A short beau present poem written using the word “water.”
Blog Update
·462 words·3 mins
Blogging About Blogging Blog Update Hugo Blowfish Web Development Cactus Comments Webmentions IndieWeb
My blog has a brand new look! And even less functionality than before! But that’s a good thing, I promise.
Cartes Noires: A Creative Writing Exercise For Mystery and Detective Fiction
·1875 words·9 mins
Oulipo Writing Prompts Constrained Writing Exercise Mystery Novel Oulipo Writing Prompt
Cartes Noires is a creative writing exercise to help you craft the plot for a mystery novel in about 30 minutes using only a standard deck of playing cards and your imagination. With it, it is possible to make an elaborate, whodunnit story on the fly.
What is Holorhyme Poetry?
·624 words·3 mins
Poetry Writing Prompts Constrained Writing Experimental Writing Writing Prompt Holorhyme Oulipo
I made this experimental poem by reading the alphabet aloud forward and backward. It is also what 2000’s era chat bots sounded like when they talk to each other.
New Moon
·16 words·1 min
Poetry Haiku
This is a haiku I wrote from a creative writing prompt simply titled “new moon.”
Beau Presents & Big Ol' Crusty Books O' Magick
·451 words·3 mins
Oulipo Poetry Writing Prompts Constrained Writing Experimental Writing Oulipo Beau Present
In college I experimented with a constrained writing system called the beau present. This is an experimental poem often prepared as a wedding gift. The names of the betrothed serve both as the title of the poem, and as a challenge to the writer.
Writing Snowball Poems
·280 words·2 mins
Poetry Writing Prompts Constrained Writing Writing Prompt Experimental Writing Oulipo Sloths Snowball
Writing prompts like the snowball poem are fun for discovering unexpected stories. For instance, this poem focuses on a bisexual two-toed sloth hanging out with con artists deep in discussion about matters of national (and psychic) security.