Short and sweet
A mundane day at work yesterday was salvaged by a lunchtime conversation related to NPR.
My co-worker mentioned that she heard of the book “Not Quite What I was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs from Writers Famous and Obscure” on public radio. This style of storytelling — consisting of just six words — is a variation of Flash Fiction.
For example, Ernest Hemingway once wrote this tale: “For sale: baby shoes, never worn.” (I could cry over its poignancy.)
So naturally, upon hearing of the method, the four employees sitting at the round table silently began to concoct their own story. I haven’t finished mine yet; it’s a memoir.
But here are a few of my favorites from others:
He read his obituary with confusion.
Three to Iraq. One came back.
Longed for him. Got him. Shit.”
What’s your story?
Tags: ernest hemingway, flash fiction, Not Quite What I Was Planning, NPR, storytelling, writing
July 4th, 2008 at 12:26 am
the last one is always my fear. “longed for him. Got him. Shit.”
July 4th, 2008 at 8:14 pm
My tombstone: I kicked ass. Thoroughly.
July 8th, 2008 at 12:36 pm
Found a similar article a few months ago: http://stglassbflo.blogspot.com/2008/06/to-cut-long-story-short.html
July 10th, 2008 at 7:24 pm
Never drank coffee. Until very recently.
Or:
Googled my domain. Found your blog.