Sunday, February 10, 2008

Paper, pencil -- GO!

Dear Readers,
Legend has it that Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in only six words. His response?

For sale: baby shoes, never worn.

Very sad.

Last year, SMITH Magazine asked readers for their own six-word memoirs (life memories, story of your life...). They sent in SO MANY short life stories, the magazine's editors have published a book titled from one of the memoirs. It's called NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS PLANNING.

If you feel inspired,to try this yourself, you might want to check out their website & you might be published, too. http://www.smithmag.net/sixwords/

Warning : this is an addictive "game" to play alone, but do yourself a favor & don't try it during a class, at work and for sure not while you're riding a challenging horse!

Samples:

Never really finished anything, except cake.

Found true love, married someone else.

Scarred by 911; helped by penguins

One tooth, one cavity, life’s cruel.

I still make coffee for two.

Have fun!
Terri

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