I've been writing a lot lately about creativity, so I thought I would repost an entry from nearly two years ago. It's a writing exercise that will help challenge your brain as well as being a lot of fun.
So here is a post worth repeating; originally posted on March 29, 2010. Enjoy!
Ernest Hemingway was once challenged to write a story in six words. His response?
"For sale: baby shoes, never used."
Wow, right? Six words was all he needed to paint a very powerful picture! So, I thought I would try this exercise and man, oh man, is it ever difficult. Sheesh! Tell a story in six words? Oy vey!
I finally wrote something that I was satisfied with. I wonder what Papa Hemingway would say? But for what it's worth, here's what I came up with:
Bankrupted woman seeks gun factory employment.
What do you think of my 6-word story?
Try it! It's very challenging...but it will give your brain a great workout. I truly believe that less is more. And I would love to hear what you come up with.
9 comments:
Removing his wedding ring; he wept.
This was way tougher than it sounded. Fun!
Thanks Leah! I like your story...so sad. And yes, it is tougher than it sounds!
Writer skillfully acknowledges genius through story.
What do you think? ;-)
Counting cards, he thrived in Vegas!
Counting the days until the divorce.
Hmmm...there is so much more I want to say, but I only have 6 words!
This was not an easy exercise; thanks for the challenge Debbie!
Checking my inbox; it's empty...again.
Does that work?
This was a challenge. NOTHING came to me yesterday when I read this post. Today, I opened your blog again, and immediately thought of:
I loved you; then you left.
She touched me; I gave in.
My corvette's been everywhere, including hell.
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