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2023 6 Memoir Word Contest

Posted on January 13, 2023December 28, 2023 by Richard

Are you ready to unleash your storytelling prowess and have your words move others? Look no further! The hottest trend on the internet and in writing communities is 6 Word Memoirs! These types of contests are taking over from YouTube to TikTok, Twitter, and Facebook. We want YOU to join in on the fun. Show us your best 6-word memoir about anything you want, and make us feel something. Emotional impact is the number one criterion for this contest, and the 6 words that pack the most punch will win.

But that’s not all; the prizes are worth fighting for! The winning author will receive 1 month of free promos on everywriter and our social networks and mailing list, valued at $500! Plus, authors will be offered a monthly column on our site, so you’ll have the opportunity to keep writing for us.

Here are the rules:

Memoirs must be 6 words
It must tell a story
Must be in the comments (please no emails)
Must be submitted by midnight on June 1, 2023.

And let the words flow! Unleash your inner poet and capture the essence of your life in just 6 words. Whether it’s a life-changing moment, a fond memory, or a critical realization, we want to hear it all. This is your chance to make a lasting impact and be recognized as a master of brevity. So, grab your pen and start crafting your memoir today!

Not only will you have the chance to win some fantastic prizes, but you’ll also be joining a community of like-minded writers passionate about storytelling. Share your memoir with the world and inspire others to do the same.

And remember, this contest is not only about winning but about expressing yourself and connecting with others through the power of words. So, don’t be afraid to get personal. Get creative, and let your comments do the talking. We can’t wait to read your 6 Word Memoirs, so hurry up and submit them before the deadline of 12 am on June 1, 2023.

Take advantage of this exciting opportunity to showcase your writing skills and be a part of the 6 Word Memoir revolution!

Got questions? Please email us. Now, it’s time to unleash your creativity and post your 6 Word memoirs below. We can’t wait to read them! Good luck! And remember, you can post as many memoirs as you like. 

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Richard Everywriter (pen name) is the founder of EveryWriter and a 25-year veteran of the publishing industry. With degrees in Writing, Journalism, Technology, and Education, Richard has dedicated two decades to teaching writing and literature while championing emerging voices through EveryWriter's platform. His work focuses on making literary analysis accessible to readers at all levels while preserving the rich heritage of American literature. Connect with Richard on Twitter  Bluesky Facebook or explore opportunities to share your own work on ourSubmissions page. For monthly insights on writing and publishing, subscribe to our Newsletter.
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  1. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 10, 2023 at 4:40 pm

    Idle pencil aches with writer’s block.

  2. Charlene says:
    May 13, 2023 at 12:32 am

    Cedar-lined hope
    has been
    her tabernacle.

  3. Charlene says:
    May 13, 2023 at 1:14 am

    Aquafit
    doesn’t know
    I turned “serious.”

  4. Charlene says:
    May 14, 2023 at 9:43 pm

    Laugh
    Love
    Lie
    Lust
    Lose
    Die

  5. Charlene says:
    May 14, 2023 at 9:50 pm

    Rose gold
    violet-stroked
    screen;
    indigo — “Scene.”

  6. Charlene says:
    May 15, 2023 at 11:18 am

    Paradoxical parlance:
    “How are you?”
    “Salut.”

  7. Charlene says:
    May 15, 2023 at 10:33 pm

    Miss steps
    mystically
    into the mythic

  8. Charlene says:
    May 15, 2023 at 10:39 pm

    missed a call
    dialled back
    reunited

  9. Charlene says:
    May 15, 2023 at 10:51 pm

    “Hoo!”
    Can smell the light
    tonight

  10. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 16, 2023 at 11:02 pm

    Groovy in beads.
    Stunning in diamonds.

  11. Charlene says:
    May 20, 2023 at 12:21 am

    Contrary Mary

    Messy Messiah

    Hanging

    On

  12. Charlene says:
    May 20, 2023 at 12:27 am

    Mushroom confirmation:
    Poets run the Place

  13. Charlene says:
    May 22, 2023 at 11:04 am

    They dissolved me,
    solving my riddle.

  14. Charlene says:
    May 22, 2023 at 11:11 am

    Santiago said:
    To Gusto —
    see me,
    Go!

  15. Charlene says:
    May 22, 2023 at 11:14 am

    Whoops! I wrote seven words inadvertently.

  16. Charlene says:
    May 23, 2023 at 12:49 am

    “Diva, Beware!”

    (R)evolution:

    “Beware of Diva!”

  17. Charlene says:
    May 23, 2023 at 1:00 am

    Poetry has been the infrastructural stabilizer.

  18. Charlene says:
    May 23, 2023 at 1:04 am

    I thought I’d wake up dead.

  19. Charlene says:
    May 23, 2023 at 1:11 am

    This show’s shaped
    the “Performance Poet.”

  20. Charlene says:
    May 23, 2023 at 1:22 am

    My soreness says
    Rose is here.

  21. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:38 am

    Clover-lover Grover
    loved Glover’s
    Lovers’ Grove.

  22. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:40 am

    Grover, lover,
    loved Glover’s
    Lovers’ Grove

  23. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:41 am

    “Deep Cove”
    looked like
    “Deep Love”

  24. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:42 am

    “Gay,” but we
    held hands
    anyway

  25. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:43 am

    It hurt
    to lie
    beside
    her.

  26. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:57 am

    “Bi’”’d
    left
    more
    pried
    than
    pride

  27. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 12:59 am

    They told me I’d meet dolphins.

  28. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 1:05 am

    Achilles Heel:
    her proclivity for uphill

  29. Tara Marcoux Tynski says:
    May 27, 2023 at 5:26 pm

    Eternally Idle.
    Slippers at the door.

  30. Charlene says:
    May 27, 2023 at 10:18 pm

    Endurance? Overrated.
    Too long
    Songbird’s waited.

  31. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 12:53 am

    Pink irises
    mirrored our
    blinking sensuality.

  32. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 1:08 am

    Don: creeping neighbour
    Dawn: beloved colour

  33. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 1:15 am

    Salt mine
    Salzburg
    Salt spring
    lamp

  34. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 11:42 am

    Self spiralled horrifying love into me.

  35. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 5:54 pm

    Art planted Heart in my Earth.

  36. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 6:05 pm

    Roses secreted secrets into my nostrils.

  37. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 10:21 pm

    He heard Earth’s heart in art.

  38. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 10:23 pm

    Half-mooned, the indigo opened my eye.

  39. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 11:39 pm

    Batter my head, did three-footed God.

  40. Charlene says:
    May 28, 2023 at 11:44 pm

    He now says, “epileptic.”

  41. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:02 am

    I didn’t mean to post that draft! (Above)

  42. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:04 am

    Sofia’s irises —
    stimulated
    by yellow
    irises.

  43. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:07 am

    He now says “epileptic.” Campground. Kicked.

  44. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:18 am

    Dingy dink hang
    with uncle

  45. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:36 am

    Mimi’s house
    “Dr. Dink”
    basement
    until…

  46. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:47 am

    Todd?
    babysitter
    hand
    hand
    dick
    “Relax.”

  47. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 1:05 am

    Violet, Yellow —
    beach ceremony,
    sunset

  48. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 1:08 am

    Lavalife helped me get the job.

  49. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 1:20 am

    basement:
    Jodi kept dominating
    pretend sex

  50. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 10:36 am

    Train:
    Rabbi’s hand to my
    vagina

  51. Charlene says:
    May 29, 2023 at 12:50 pm

    Sol shine divorce-diminished,
    she remarried — moonshine.

  52. Sudhir Kamath says:
    May 29, 2023 at 9:30 pm

    We still sit at His table

  53. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 12:58 am

    May baby,
    moon-shining finger,
    remembering:
    Queen

  54. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 1:03 am

    She walked,
    knocked
    on his door.

  55. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 1:10 am

    Blood-blazing sky, sea —
    he fell
    asleep

  56. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 10:15 am

    His 11-pound breech birth killed her.

  57. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 10:16 am

    53 and never been loved

  58. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 10:20 am

    Noise sucked
    power
    from her
    poise

  59. Charlene says:
    May 30, 2023 at 4:22 pm

    “Lover
    from another
    love,”
    Shadow
    was.

  60. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 30, 2023 at 11:44 pm

    Antique clocks ticked.
    Time stood still.

  61. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 12:21 pm

    The larynx “block”
    was a bird.

  62. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 12:27 pm

    Heather’s feathers
    itched her heart’s
    healing.

  63. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 1:36 pm

    fraternal reunion’s eve
    nervousness
    Sufis danced

  64. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 11:32 pm

    didn’t receive,
    as “deserved,”
    so took

  65. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 11:33 pm

    “Is that your brother, or boyfriend?”

  66. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 11:43 pm

    Half of her absent,
    she slouched.

  67. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Nun —
    married St. Rémy,
    produced poetry

  68. Charlene says:
    May 31, 2023 at 11:59 pm

    The Tin Woman
    wandered
    into Wonderland.

  69. Charlene says:
    June 1, 2023 at 12:12 am

    Haunted houses
    hurry, wait,
    work, freeze

  70. Charlene says:
    June 1, 2023 at 1:56 pm

    Room Eight, late,
    smouldering need
    mounted

  71. Charlene says:
    June 1, 2023 at 1:59 pm

    “You oak, eh?”
    Had to be.

  72. Charlene says:
    June 1, 2023 at 11:45 pm

    Uprooted, underwatered,
    shady containers…
    sunny farm!

  73. Charlene says:
    June 2, 2023 at 11:40 am

    Hell had a view: Mount Tantalus

  74. Charlene says:
    June 2, 2023 at 11:42 am

    Hell met Heaven: Tantalus Range, sunset

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