David CookNot long ago, my wife told me about something called the “Six Word Memoir.” Created by Smith magazine, the idea is to summarize your life story in six words.
“Rich inner life, moderately priced exterior,” one reader wrote.
“Autistic son is my life coach,” said another.
“Remember your keys. Forget your prisons,” said a third.
Not quite as svelte as a haiku, the Six Word Memoir is still worth a spin. Legend has it such tiny prose started with Hemingway, who won a $10 bet by successfully writing a novel in only six words.