SMITH magazine believes that everyone has a story. Can you tell yours in six words? SMITH Magazine, which publishes the Six-Word Memoir series wants you to send in your six word story.
SMITH was founded by Larry Smith and Tim Barkow in 2006. Smith and Barkow believe that everyone has a story, and everyone should have a pace to tell it. SMITH was created as a place for professional and never-before-published writers, artists, and anyone with a passion for storytelling.
SMITH Mag, and its younger cousin, SMITH Teens, are homes for storytelling of all forms, with a focus on personal narrative. SMITH is best known for the Six-Word Memoir® project, which has led to a bestselling book series, including Not Quite What I Was Planning: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous & Obscure, Six-Word Memoirs on Love & Heartbreak, and Six-Word Memoirs by Teens Famous & Obscure
On the website, you can submit your story in six words including topics such as:
Love: Share six words on love & heartbreak.
Questions : Ask a question in exactly six words.
Resolutions : Hopes, dreams, motivations, and mistakes to avoid in the coming year.
Happiness : Share your six words on the secrets to happiness.
Each Monday there is a six-word question of the week that is posted.
So why it is called SMITH? As you probably know, Smith is the most popular surname in the U.S. Smith and Barkow felt that the name “represents us all, each of us living our extraordinary lives—day by day, story by story.”
On the site, I checked out some of the stories listed under Green Life.
Some of my favorites include:
What can you say in 6 words? Check out the SMITH website, and see if you find a topic/challenge that you want to write about.
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