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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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180 thoughts on “2023 6 Memoir Word Contest”

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  1. Jeff Klomberg says:
    January 16, 2023 at 11:10 am

    Pre-verbal,
    Post-trauma,
    Passing-over.

  2. James L Jackson says:
    January 16, 2023 at 11:56 am

    Please haunt me, I miss you.

  3. Omer Wahaj says:
    January 16, 2023 at 12:19 pm

    “I love yo…”
    ‘I do!’
    “…gurt”
    ‘Oh…’

  4. Jennifer Zink says:
    January 16, 2023 at 2:54 pm

    Was RAPED when I was ten.

  5. Omer Wahaj says:
    January 16, 2023 at 3:39 pm

    I look up. A piano is…

    1. Tovli says:
      January 17, 2023 at 6:05 am

      love this.

  6. Tovli says:
    January 17, 2023 at 6:04 am

    Ran
    Kept running
    Never stopped
    Until…

  7. Gloria Watts says:
    January 17, 2023 at 7:29 am

    The rope hurts, hurts, hur ..,

  8. B. Lynn Goodwin says:
    January 17, 2023 at 4:55 pm

    I want you to love me.

  9. Amy says:
    January 17, 2023 at 8:31 pm

    She doesn’t remember her dog anymore.

  10. BRIAN says:
    January 18, 2023 at 2:29 am

    Molested
    Hate-Crimed
    Raped
    Suicidal
    Persevered

  11. Laura Howard says:
    January 19, 2023 at 8:59 am

    Abused
    Set Free
    Loved
    By Another

  12. Trix Niernberger says:
    January 23, 2023 at 10:03 am

    Negated, I left home at 15.

  13. Mahathi Sathish says:
    January 27, 2023 at 4:23 am

    Doesn’t it always come back to you?

  14. CLS Sandoval says:
    February 3, 2023 at 2:26 pm

    It’s always never about a boy.

  15. Debbie Wysong says:
    February 4, 2023 at 11:17 am

    Mother’s journey tragic shooting addiction suicidal

  16. Rob Robichaud says:
    February 4, 2023 at 5:35 pm

    Leaves leave, while leaf memories linger.

  17. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    February 10, 2023 at 5:42 pm

    Snap and pose for the camera.

  18. Zach Micheals says:
    February 12, 2023 at 12:49 am

    Old scars look to improve parenting.

  19. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    February 12, 2023 at 7:01 pm

    Outburst and drama is now everyday.

  20. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    February 13, 2023 at 10:12 am

    My first time online dating app.

  21. Marcia Jablonski says:
    February 18, 2023 at 10:28 am

    Big city girl sprouts country love.

  22. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    February 23, 2023 at 5:53 am

    To be catfish,
    that really insane!

  23. Jalan Woodward says:
    February 23, 2023 at 12:24 pm

    Amish granny goes goth, pierces everything.

  24. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    March 6, 2023 at 12:42 pm

    Stubble on my ex’s Instagram page.

  25. Latorial Faison says:
    March 6, 2023 at 7:55 pm

    shit-faced
    i came
    seeking
    freedom

  26. Regina MacIntyre says:
    March 10, 2023 at 10:20 am

    Pot in designer bags these days.

    1. Charlene says:
      April 20, 2023 at 10:26 am

      And:

      designer plants
      in Earth-sized plastic pots

  27. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    March 11, 2023 at 6:55 am

    When finding your past on Twitter.

  28. Erin Jamieson says:
    March 11, 2023 at 8:13 am

    Starved my body to escape myself

  29. Angelyn Gumbs says:
    March 15, 2023 at 9:14 am

    A passionate dance,
    shows spirit within .
    .

  30. Joesph Baker says:
    March 16, 2023 at 11:41 am

    YEARS AT WAR HAVE BROKEN ME

  31. Lisa says:
    March 25, 2023 at 3:38 pm

    Your gunshot will not define me.

  32. Charlene says:
    April 3, 2023 at 11:07 pm

    3 plus 30 equals everything lost.

  33. Debby Feo says:
    April 4, 2023 at 8:08 am

    The rug
    With blood
    All around

  34. L.T. says:
    April 4, 2023 at 6:53 pm

    Her solace existed amongst the willows.

  35. Charlene says:
    April 5, 2023 at 9:14 am

    From red to blue, Earth turned.

  36. Andrew Carter says:
    April 6, 2023 at 6:50 am

    Dolly didn’t fit in wheelie bin.

  37. GB Bhas says:
    April 11, 2023 at 6:28 pm

    Slapped by the silence of applause

  38. GB Bhas says:
    April 11, 2023 at 6:57 pm

    Shadows of a visibly invisible question

  39. GB Bhas says:
    April 11, 2023 at 7:05 pm

    A hologram of wisdom and fear

  40. GB Bhas says:
    April 11, 2023 at 7:26 pm

    Castles land on laughter and sand

  41. GB Bhas says:
    April 12, 2023 at 5:05 am

    Tinkle on a wrinkle of hope

  42. GB Bhas says:
    April 12, 2023 at 5:17 am

    Burnt a curtain of mouldy belief

  43. GB Bhas says:
    April 12, 2023 at 5:36 am

    A frenzied party where none arrive

  44. GB Bhas says:
    April 12, 2023 at 6:03 am

    Our march begins, on invisible embers

  45. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 4:31 am

    Sappho learned to play the lyre.

  46. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 4:32 am

    She got good at shooting hoops.

  47. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 10:54 pm

    Penned sheep leaps! Sheepish Me-peep weeps.

  48. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 11:04 pm

    My shine-sheared legs, E-bike bloodied, shone.

    1. Charlene says:
      April 19, 2023 at 11:17 pm

      This was a draft that I didn’t mean to send. Could we please delete it? Gracias.

  49. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 11:14 pm

    Shine-sheared legs
    holding hot Wheel,
    E-bike bloodied,

    1. Charlene says:
      April 19, 2023 at 11:35 pm

      Ugh! Phone gremlinoids tonight. My final punctuation mark is intended as a period. To be clear.

      Period late,
      She
      missed a period.

    2. Charlene says:
      April 20, 2023 at 9:11 am

      Oy vey!

      I was playing with hyphenation — compound words. We see 7 words there in a 6-word zone. It is meant to be:

      Shine-sheared legs,
      holding hot Wheel,
      E-bike-bloodied.

      Please adjust the submission.

      Merci (which, of course, is etymologically connected to Mercy)

  50. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 11:38 pm

    Penned sheep leaps!
    Lamb-less Mopeep weeps.

  51. Charlene says:
    April 19, 2023 at 11:54 pm

    Yew
    feathered and deer-legged
    I

  52. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:02 am

    I am
    now
    cramping lushishly
    anew.

  53. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:04 am

    Their third encounter was the charm.

  54. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:07 am

    Electric blues bloak upstairs is Bach.

  55. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:15 am

    Boots kicked hunch into his back.

  56. VBF says:
    April 20, 2023 at 7:44 am

    Told I couldn’t…
    … but I did…

  57. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:13 am

    I can’t breathe. Where’s my mommy?

  58. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:24 am

    ‘Fatally’ ill
    Baby me’s
    here, still.

  59. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:34 am

    Little star
    scare-scarred
    reeling
    healing
    hOMe

  60. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:35 am

    An entity’s eating me
    with anxiety.

  61. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:38 am

    Old man’s
    Old man’s
    War
    wounded

  62. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:41 am

    We didn’t speak
    of incest-resisting brothers.

  63. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 9:48 am

    Womb: a
    near, so far
    manse.

  64. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 10:13 am

    Submission
    only in art,
    our sub-mission.

  65. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:49 pm

    Warriwhore;
    they wore her
    wind-warhorse
    hoarse.

  66. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 12:59 pm

    Mural
    mirroring
    Muriel’s
    burden:
    bird, in

  67. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    April 20, 2023 at 4:06 pm

    You hold grudges. I carry grace.

  68. Charlene says:
    April 20, 2023 at 11:27 pm

    Starred
    Scarred
    Marred
    Hard
    Retard(ed)
    Picard

  69. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 12:05 am

    Dominique —
    Dominated,
    Undomiciled…

    Dom!

    Domb:
    Dominion

  70. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 3:41 am

    Controlled
    Controlled
    Controlled
    Controlled
    Controlled
    Free

  71. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 3:52 am

    Magyarország:
    Majestic, magical
    more Me

    Mourning

  72. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 4:09 am

    four
    twenty
    twenty-four
    forty-two
    four-twenty
    Revelations

  73. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 4:15 am

    a son
    as a daughter
    done

  74. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 9:55 am

    “Mom, I fainted….”

    “Clean their carpet.”

  75. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 11:47 am

    A belovèd
    waited to be
    loved.

  76. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 11:54 am

    A belovèd’s
    weighting: to be,
    unloved

  77. Charlene says:
    April 21, 2023 at 12:09 pm

    The Firmament

    filaments

    a re-formed Firmament

  78. Charlene says:
    April 23, 2023 at 11:04 am

    Till death
    to seed
    and feed

  79. Charlene says:
    April 23, 2023 at 11:05 am

    Lyra’s
    King Olaf
    lured me
    unconsciously.

  80. Charlene says:
    April 23, 2023 at 11:08 am

    Eight years
    and I’m now
    backyard-gardening

  81. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    April 23, 2023 at 3:43 pm

    She lets balloon go.
    Childhood drifts.

  82. Charlene says:
    April 24, 2023 at 2:34 pm

    Big Reveal: Nothing’s ever been real.

  83. Charlene says:
    April 24, 2023 at 2:37 pm

    Even the Adversary was of Love.

  84. Charlene says:
    April 24, 2023 at 3:59 pm

    Evading rabbit holes, Alice stayed put.

  85. Charlene says:
    April 25, 2023 at 9:44 am

    Disturbed by farting,
    fine with fracking.

  86. Charlene says:
    April 25, 2023 at 11:21 pm

    Gardening released me
    from tentativeness
    indefinitely.

  87. Charlene says:
    April 25, 2023 at 11:42 pm

    Early,
    Earth’s mourning
    dawned
    on me.

  88. Charlene says:
    April 25, 2023 at 11:51 pm

    Sink row
    nice city
    since
    seventy-nine

    1. Charlene says:
      April 25, 2023 at 11:54 pm

      Edit:

      “Row” is meant to be capitalized.
      I apologize.

  89. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 12:04 am

    AI
    Alien
    Angel
    Animal:
    All In

  90. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 12:11 am

    Nine lives
    Seven destinations
    Three Charlenes

  91. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 12:19 am

    United,
    The Globe
    rediscovered
    The Garden.

  92. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 12:35 am

    Perennially,
    the crow
    kept
    accompanying me.

  93. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 1:07 pm

    A piece of mind
    left behind

  94. Charlene says:
    April 26, 2023 at 11:20 pm

    Moon Cancer:
    Motherless Child,
    Childless Mother

  95. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    April 27, 2023 at 10:04 am

    Eighteen candles lit her to freedom.

  96. Charlene says:
    April 27, 2023 at 11:52 pm

    Not naughty
    Not nice to Self

  97. Charlene says:
    May 2, 2023 at 1:33 am

    Union Street:
    opposing flows —
    mirrors cycling

  98. Charlene says:
    May 4, 2023 at 11:10 pm

    Opened to vaccine

    Haven’t slept since

  99. Lisa Marie Lopez says:
    May 6, 2023 at 11:52 am

    White sands fill her bucket list.

  100. Charlene says:
    May 7, 2023 at 4:42 pm

    Can’t

    “can’t” —

    not be Cantor —

    anymore

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