6 Word Stories « I Can Kill You With My Brain

6 Word Stories

by J.R. on Apr.24, 2009 at 2:19 pm, under Random

I couple years ago Wired posted an article about Hemingway stating that his best story was only 6 words long. Wired then challenged celebrities to write their own complete stories in only 6 words. Of course, I’m partial to the Joss Whedon entry (it is how I discovered the original story), but I also like the entries by Alan Moore, William Shatner, and Frank Miller. You can read them all by following the link above.

When I originally found that article, I didn’t have enough confidence in my writing to attempt to craft my own 6 word story. I’m still not sure I have what it takes, but I wrote one anyway. Enjoy.

Is it supposed to be burning?

And here’s a bonus one that requires some knowledge of a certain sci-fi movie. I actually wrote this one first, but really wanted mine to be completley original and not just an abrupt ending to an epic story. Still, I like that the story truly does end after my sixth word.

Red or blue pill? Yum! Blue!

Want to try your hand at a 6 word story? Leave yours in the comments.

7 Comments for this entry

Joy Lynn
April 26th, 2009 on 6:12 pm
For your six word story blog, I’d like to submit one.

I
Love
Your
Brother
Ryan
Swantz

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- J.R.
  April 27th, 2009 on 7:33 am
  Wow. What a personal 6 word story. Very nice.
  And it’s nice to “meet” you. I hope we’ll get the opportunity to meet for real soon.
  
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  - Joy Lynn
    April 27th, 2009 on 7:43 pm
    Thanks, I look forward to meeting you too. Your website is very cool. My favorite section is the Haikus, I loved the “bad kitty” – very witty!
    
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Amethyst
April 27th, 2009 on 1:02 pm
It died as it lived, abruptly.

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Johnny
April 27th, 2009 on 7:20 pm
Seriously, what the hell was that?

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Susie
May 4th, 2009 on 12:29 pm
Hearts love, minds ponder, bodies react.

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Ted
May 4th, 2009 on 4:01 pm
Fun. Games. Now I’m a Cyclops.

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