6+word+stories

Can a story be written in just six words??? In the 1920s, Ernest Hemingway was challenged to write a complete story in just six words. // For sale: baby shoes, never worn // He is said to have considered it his best work. What does reading mean to you? What books and authors inspire you? //Sum this up in just six words and enter our competition//

Here's what our library staff have to say: media type="custom" key="6427811" Entries will be displayed in the Senior Library display window. The best stories will win prizes. Entries will be judged on creativity, literary merit and presentation.

How to enter: > > Need ideas/inspiration? > In 2006 SMITH Magazine teamed with Twitter for a six-word memoir contest and started the whole phenomenon. For more inspiration check out these videos: >  > media type="youtube" key="mBnP0DoGjRI" height="405" width="500" > media type="youtube" key="ejndNExso9M" height="405" width="500"
 * 1) Write your story
 * 2) Find a picture or graphic to illustrate it (make sure you attribute the picture if it is not your own, if you need help with this see a library staff member).
 * 3) Using Powerpoint (or other graphic program) create a JPEG of your story and picture, make sure the text is big enough to read. (Tip: create a powerpoint slide with the image and text and then save as a JPEG by selecting "Save as...other formats", and select JPEG from the dropdown list.) Use your name as the filename eg johnsmith.jpg.
 * 4) Either: email your file to mpsc.library@gmail.com or bring your file on a USB to a library staff member.

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