Sum your life up in SIX words
Monday, June 23, 2008 by Marie
A few weeks ago, I bought a book of memoirs called "Not Quite What I was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Famous & Obscure Writers." Long title, I know. It is actually a fascinating book! Here are a few of the memoirs:
Taking a lifetime to grow up. -Mirona Iliescu
Recent doctorate means overeducated and underemployed. -Philip Sternberg
Even the quietest sounds make noise. -Paul Boggan
Seeking route, not sure of destination. -Gary Belsky
Drew on walls, creative for life. -DeAnna Sandoval
I auditioned. I got the part. -Faith Hoffman
This got me thinking. If I were to write a six-word memoir about myself, what in the world would I write? As a writer who likes to use a lot of words, the thought of only writing a six-word story is almost unrealistic and hard to even wrap my mind around.
What about you? How would you write your life in ONLY six words? If you're up for the challenge send me a comment with your six words (no cheating, only six!)
My next posts will (hopefully) be my memoir(s) in only six words...we'll see if this is possible! ;)
Taking a lifetime to grow up. -Mirona Iliescu
Recent doctorate means overeducated and underemployed. -Philip Sternberg
Even the quietest sounds make noise. -Paul Boggan
Seeking route, not sure of destination. -Gary Belsky
Drew on walls, creative for life. -DeAnna Sandoval
I auditioned. I got the part. -Faith Hoffman
This got me thinking. If I were to write a six-word memoir about myself, what in the world would I write? As a writer who likes to use a lot of words, the thought of only writing a six-word story is almost unrealistic and hard to even wrap my mind around.
What about you? How would you write your life in ONLY six words? If you're up for the challenge send me a comment with your six words (no cheating, only six!)
My next posts will (hopefully) be my memoir(s) in only six words...we'll see if this is possible! ;)
