Hemingway's famous Six Word Story inspired other famous authors to try their hand at writing their own.
Ernest Hemingway once claimed he could write a great story in six words or less. He followed that braggadocio up by keeping his word. His story:
For sale: baby shoes, never worn.
Wired magazine invited authors, screenwriters and other famous people to try their hand at the infamous Six Word Story. Some of my favorite entries:
Longed for him. Got him. Shit.
- Margaret Atwood
Easy. Just touch the match to
- Ursula K. Le Guin
Lost, then found. Too bad.
- Graeme Gibson
Read the full set of entries here.
