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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Hi Peeps,
I'm madas hell! I just read an article in today's Sunday Free Press. It stated that there is a bill in Congress that has strong bipartisan support from both houses. I'm a Republican. There I said it. Even so, I'm extremely mad at our current administration's objection to the new bill that would expand the GI Bill to more effectively reflect the costs to provide a College education to returning Iraq veterans. The reasons are the tab would be 2 to 4 billion dollars and that's too much. A second reason is it would encourage soldiers to leave the military to persue a higher education.
Correct me if I'm wrong but don't we spend 2 - 4 billion every few days to support the war in Iraq? Correct me if I'm wrong but the Iraq vets have earned the right to persue a life that does not include the military. In a war that has thousands of troops giving their lives, in a war when tousands of troops are returning broken physically and mentally don't we owe them the opportunity to have a better life afforded by a quality education?
were they abandoned, no we objected!
That's right, I did it in six words, not to win ten bucks, not to win praise, but to piss people off! If you are a Vet, like I know many here are, or a person who realizes that these men and women are giving far more than we can ever realize, then you should be angry too. Angry that our current administration thinks so little of our troops that they want to deny them expanded benifits that would ensure the the quality of education realized by previous veterans.
am I mad, bet on it!
I apologize for an off-color word used in this post, but it illustrates my extreme anger at a government that would consider not giving these gallant men and women their just due.
Emerging, tenuous steps, emerging, vows; again.
Deer, oh dear! No! Expensive steaks.
Cute striped rodent. Cat not appreciated.
Buried, arisen, now there is Hope.
A few years ago, while composing puns, I experienced a psychotic break.
The result was my alter ego, a svedish christmas tree farmer at HughUEwe@gmail.com
His business card reads:
Hugh
U.
Ewe
........... You Hew Yew
He died. I cried. Nobody understood.
Rick Weaver
Center ice: Eight legs, many hats.
My teenager started driving. Im afraid.
circle of life, turns on itself
cat creeps, mouse squeeks, yum yum
Prom night. Daughter gorgeous. My baby!
But, that's only half the story
it all comes down to this
Let me ask you a question
So what does all this mean
Who Else Wants It Done Right
10 Things You Need To Know
Everything's On The Otherside Of Fear
Last Chance!
The 6 Word Challenge will officially close at 5 p.m. EDT on Thursday, May 15.
The Grand Prize Winner and Runners Up will be announced Friday, May 16.
Grand Prize: $10 (same as Hemingway), a call-out in my June Voice & Vision Newsletter, and of course, bragging rights here on MCC.
So many people have thanked me for starting this little challenge... and I thank you all for jumping in! More to come...
Linda, to be concise
Hey gang,
Thought for today in six words.
priviledge to give, must be earned
Duane Ahola
Hammered nails, painted walls, let's boogie!
"Sale! Furnished house!" She thankfully cried.
No one really knew just why...
Linda,
My entry is relative to my feelings, beliefs, and philosophy of the impact of MCC!
"Sum of parts greater than whole."
~Jennifer Reese
A good way to look at growing your business through referrals...
not WHO you know it's HOW!
MCC Began. Tremendous People. Major Impact.