By Erin S.
Legend has it that Earnest Hemingway was once asked to write a story
in just six words. His response, "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn."
in just six words. His response, "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Smith Magazine has taken the six word concept a step further and is
encouraging it's readers to submit six word memoirs. They asked
their readers to describe their life right now in six words, and got
an amazingresponse. They received so many brilliant submissions
that they have compiled several books, the most recent of which is
"It All Changed in an Instant."
encouraging it's readers to submit six word memoirs. They asked
their readers to describe their life right now in six words, and got
an amazingresponse. They received so many brilliant submissions
that they have compiled several books, the most recent of which is
"It All Changed in an Instant."
In my design work I try to get it down to most simple design possible
to convey the message. Six word memoirs are an exercise in the same
self editing. It's much harder than it seems, and is a great way to flex
your literary skills and take a moment to reflect on your life.
to convey the message. Six word memoirs are an exercise in the same
self editing. It's much harder than it seems, and is a great way to flex
your literary skills and take a moment to reflect on your life.
Look through some of the examples, take a few minutes and come
up with six words that tell the story of your life right now and post
it in the comments. What's my memoir you ask?
up with six words that tell the story of your life right now and post
it in the comments. What's my memoir you ask?
My six word memoir: Still undefined and okay with that.
From bar singer to halloween costume. - Taylor Hicks
Journalism, Ha! Just make stuff up. - Dave Barry
Barney, Doogie, average names allude me. - Neil Patrick Harris
Well, I thought it was funny - Stephen Colbert
After Harvard, had baby with crackhead. - Robin Templeton
Painful nerd kid, happy nerd adult. - Linda Williamson
Just let me finish this row. - Annonymous Avid Knitter
So go to it! I can't wait to see what the brilliant women
who read this blog come up with!
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who read this blog come up with!
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8 comments:
Ok. I will go first...
Here goes:
Always having new ideas is exhausting!
I have a new business idea nearly every day! My husband is getting tired of me :)
-Aly
Where do I go from here?
Work in progress please be patient!
One Life time isn't enough time.
Not what I planned, maybe better.
Just a mom to seven kids.
Children and laundry are never ending.
Todays trials are tomorrows happy memories.
Today a student, tomorrow a teacher.
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