The Six-Word Challenge
The Six-Word Challenge
True communication is based in clarity. Great writing - or speaking - is lean and muscular, and editing is an important art. Great writers weigh every word, every phrase, every paragraph and point for its value, impact, and propel-ability.
In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway - the master of "word economy" - was challenged to write a complete story in just six words. He won the challenge, earning $10 for his success.
His story: "For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn."
So I make the same challenge to MCC members across the world: send me your six-word story. I'll ask a few other MCC heroes to judge with me, and the person with the most profound, impactful, or outrageously funny entry wins ten bucks, a "Hemingway Hero" call-out in my June newsletter, and special recognition right here on Collective X.
Linda Angér
www.TheWriteConcept.com
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He spoke, she listened.....Still listening !!! (I think this may be more fitting - HA HA)
Good health comes from good food.
Forget the pills eat the food.
Outcome is predictable with healthy food.
Exercise is not a 4-letter word.
Thinking before speaking is always advisable.
Walking the long road takes time.
Listening takes more time than talking.
This is quite hard, but fun.
When I started this thread in May 2008, I never thought it would still be alive 19 months later! Thank You to everyone who has posted here - what a delight it is to read through these posts again.
Happy New Year -
Linda Angér
http://www.thewriteconcept.com
Money's coming. Lots of it. Soon.
Nothing ventured. Nothing Gained. Do it!
Start today. Start again tomorrow. Persevere.
Dreamed big. Took action. Achieved success.
The power is in the listening.
The best is yet to come. (Overused, but I still like it!)
Hope lost. Light's glimmer. Life restored.
Hello. I gave at the office.
Hello Sir. We don't want any.
Are you done yet? Not really.
Know why your customers buy. Ok, not six words but really close.
Know why your customers don't buy. There that's 6.
I came. I saw. We connected.
Detroit rose to lead once again.