Sunday, September 2, 2012

Six Word Memoir

From a Poets & Writers email I received today, this prompt piqued my interest:

Creative Nonfiction Prompt
As the old story goes, Ernest Hemingway was once asked to write a six-word story about himself. This is how he responded: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Write a six-word memoir about yourself. For inspiration, check out Smith Magazine's Six-Word Memoir Project.

I thought I'd give this a try.  Will you?

I'm making up for lost time. 

love, susan

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