Thursday 13 February 2014

Six words

I was told that Ernest Hemingway once won a bet by writing a six word story that was as touching as a full-length novel.  Apparently the story was this:

For sale: Baby shoes, never worn.

I don't know if this story is true, it may not be.  But it is an interesting idea.  I was thinking, if I had to write an autobiography in only six words, what would I write?  Here's what I came up with:


I'm interested in your thoughts.  What would your 6 word biography be?


5 comments:

  1. Bad decisions make for great stories

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  2. I thought of another one:

    Should always look around before leaping.

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  3. Should never look around before leaping

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  4. I have to give this some thought...but I liked yours.

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