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The Six-Word Memoir Contest: presented by SMITH Magazine and Twitter The Six-Word Memoir Contest: presented by SMITH Magazine and Twitter

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Send a six word message to Twitter prefixed with "smithmag" and you could win an iPod nano. Go on, give Earnest Hemmingway a run for his money.

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5296_32 Ross Six-Word Memoirs at SMITH Magazine
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8712_32 luxagraf Six-Word Travel Memoirs
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March 28, 2008

<p>Condense your entire thoughts on a life of travel into six words... a writer's nightmare, an editor's dream.</p> <p>My personal favorite:</p> <blockquote> <p>All my stuff is in storage. </p> </blockquote>

4350_32 jEN Six-Word Memoirs at SMITH Magazine
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March 15, 2008
14264_32 Susan Six-Word Memoirs at SMITH Magazine
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February 20, 2008

Ernest Hemingway, asked to write a story in six words, wrote: "For Sale: baby shoes, never worn." This website challenges writers to do the same.

17405_32 Sarah Six-Word Memoirs at SMITH Magazine
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February 13, 2008

Everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words? Submit yours to be considered for SMITH's next six-word memoir book. The first book, Not Quite What I Was Planning, is out now.