Topic #227:
Hemingway once wrote a super short story: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.”
What story can you write in six words?
Topic submitted by the 40Again blog.
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we live, we breed, we die.
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we loved together, we died together.
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Once upon a time, the end. 😀
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lol :Lol:
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Good one. Made me smile.
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Why thank you 🙂 – Glad it made you smile!
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Reason resurfaced, she can breathe and believe.
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7 words
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September eleven two thousand and one.
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Well written.
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Say, did you find that idea on MY blog??? J/K
I have been posting a daily “6-word Memoir” on FB and Twitter after introducing the writing idea to Utah teachers. I used Hemingway’s poignant “story” as the prime example. Knowing it’s not good form to post links in comments, I want to share what some “teacher” examples. So forgive me, but here it is: http://wp.me/pv81p-Zo
This month I’ve posted “50-word Fiction” EVERY day in August as part of WordPress’ AND NaBloPoMo’s challenge. (Their August theme is “fiction.”)
Btw, I LOVE WP.
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Hemingway is one of my favourite writers. We discussed his work in creative writing class and his six word ‘masterpiece’ has stayed with me. I wondered what others would write so sent the suggestion to Scott.
Thank you for the link to your blog, I look forward to reading it
Best wishes
Dee
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rbs -thanks for your link. I am a beginning teacher and while on practicum was teaching creative writing and used the six word novel as a starter activity. Hemingway was my model for it and used the baby shoes to start discussion about what ideas/images came to mind. Then they had a turn at it – some very powerful examples came from them. You have inspired me to improve on the model 🙂
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The man goes to good journey.
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Some great 6 word stories posted here. Here is mine http://fromundermanyhats.com/2011/08/22/my-story-in-just-six-words-topic-227/#comments
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I believe in today and tomorrow.
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Shrouded in pink, Dawn broke in.
Does it make any sense? It sounded poetic in my head but I’m not so sure once it’s written….
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Live and love, but never forget!
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You and me, forever together, safe.
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A nice and clever person, me.
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A cat drank the whole milk.
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I love this topic. It’s challenging. I’ll see what I can dig out of my brain.
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I brought applesauce cakes to work. http://wp.me/p1hRfH-pE
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The flea story: Adam had ’em.
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Great one.Rez/
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Thank you. 🙂
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Thank you very much for putting that Hemingway story here. I never read that. now I read that. A fantastic story, indeed.
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I came up with seven 😀
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Seven six-word stories that is, not seven words.
This is a great idea for fiction writers, thanks!
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Holding locket, family thoughts, picture torn
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Hello? No, I am his WIFE.
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Love it!
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A lot of us know THAT story! Very clever!
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LOVE that one!
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Hilarious!
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Rancher’s morning, sips coffee, new arrivals
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Wiping off lipstick, he dialed Laura.
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Good one.
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Haha, I love this!
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This one takes the cake!
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Rusty rails, salty handcar, camera obscura
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And they lived happily ever after. 🙂
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I died and went to Heaven.
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Returned SASE means rejection. Yet again.
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Ooohhh, good one.
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Phone rings: “We’re impressed, let’s talk.”
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Even better! 😉
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I am His work in progress
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