A new book just (or just about to be) released called "Not what I was planning: Six Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure" has been on the media blitz lately. It stems from a great anecdote about Ernest Hemingway once writing a story with only six words, and coming up with an eloquent: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Anyway, this new book is a collection of such short short stories. Here's the nice trailer for it - you'll note some pretty well known names in the mix:
It also occurred to me that for most of our readers, the thought of already writing a memoir is kind of a daunting task, especially in light of how young (relatively speaking) many of us are. But then again, here is the perfect medium for it - a memoir with only 6 words! Should work for most of us.
Here's mine:
"Academically growing, family awesome, tie unnecessary."
...but what say some of you out there have a go as well...
I sit.
Wait.
Cry.
Plan memorials.
4 kids, 2 wives, 1 good.
(ooh, another one)
Nobody liked Raymond. Deal with it.
Former astronomer in a strange country.
Golden fame. Memories, the minds conerstones
Married young, mother early, lesbian now.
With child, great plans, future unsure
Diasporic family, pushing 30, in school.