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6 Word Memoir Writing Contest

6 Word Memoirs are all the rage on the net and in writing communities right now. Everything from YouTube videos to TikTok, Twitter and Facebook all have hosted these types of contest. We are looking for the BEST 6 Word Memoir about anything you want to write about. We are looking for 6 words that move us. In fact emotional impact is the number one criteria for this contest. The 6 Words that most make us feel will win.

There are 2 prizes for this contest:

  1. The author will receive 1 month of free promos  on everywriter and our social networks and mailing list (a $500 value)
  2. Authors will be offered a monthly column on our site. Yes we basically will be asking you to come write for our site.

The rules:

  1. Memoirs must be 6 words
  2. It must tell a story
  3. Must be in the comments (please not emails)
  4. Must be submitted by 12am on May 2, 2022.

If you have any more questions feel free to email us. Post your 6 Word memoirs below. We will be reading them. Good Luck!

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. VerityAlways says

    January 22, 2022 at 6:20 am

    Building new memories with your stardust.

    Reply
  2. VerityAlways says

    January 22, 2022 at 6:25 am

    Life will circle the wheel of monotone.

    Reply
    • Cara Stefano says

      January 30, 2022 at 2:27 pm

      Birth defects, overcoming challenges, getting happier.

      Reply
  3. VerityAlways says

    January 22, 2022 at 6:27 am

    An oasis of memories engulfs me

    Reply
  4. Judith A. Lawrence says

    January 22, 2022 at 4:35 pm

    Conceived on a city tenement roof

    Reply
  5. Shobana Gomes says

    January 23, 2022 at 11:15 pm

    The tides washed away my sandcastle.

    Reply
  6. Shawntea Moheiser says

    January 26, 2022 at 1:31 pm

    Slowly, wretchedly, all my family died.

    Reply
  7. Amber Hatch says

    January 27, 2022 at 5:05 pm

    This past year I wasn’t alone.

    Reply
  8. Jim McCabe says

    January 29, 2022 at 5:45 am

    Being onstage, getting laughs, feeling good

    Reply
  9. Cara Stefano says

    January 30, 2022 at 2:23 pm

    Sometimes my life sucked, sometimes not.

    Reply
  10. Angelyn says

    January 31, 2022 at 5:37 pm

    “Finally in the inner circle ,Cool !”

    Reply
  11. Maid Corbic says

    February 1, 2022 at 12:50 pm

    Greatest girlfriend in September, last kiss.

    Reply
  12. Sulax says

    February 2, 2022 at 2:26 am

    My memories brought me great victory.

    Reply
  13. dovebg says

    February 2, 2022 at 10:00 pm

    news path opens in my life

    Reply
  14. Angelyn Gumbs says

    February 6, 2022 at 7:37 am

    Smile at the past 😜🤣

    Reply
  15. Rob Williams says

    February 6, 2022 at 10:33 am

    Meant to be a child start.

    Reply
  16. adhd says

    February 7, 2022 at 8:00 pm

    unfocused 2 pills hope for victory

    Reply
  17. dovebg says

    February 7, 2022 at 8:01 pm

    the title is adhd not my name

    Reply
  18. D. Maier says

    February 11, 2022 at 5:30 pm

    Baby cat
    hanging limp
    tearful guilt

    Reply
  19. Sunil Sharma says

    February 15, 2022 at 6:25 pm

    The heart emojis—ignored. He left.

    Reply
  20. John (Jake) Cosmos Aller says

    February 17, 2022 at 2:37 am

    i married the girl of my dreams

    Reply
  21. John (Jake) Cosmos Aller says

    February 17, 2022 at 2:38 am

    I grew up in Berkeley California

    Reply
  22. John (Jake) Cosmos Aller says

    February 17, 2022 at 2:42 am

    I grew up in Berkeley, California

    I visited all 50 U.S. States

    I have traveled to 55 countries

    I was undiplomatic US diplomat

    I am still married to my wife

    Reply
  23. Brian Rohr says

    February 17, 2022 at 5:27 pm

    Pickles, sauerkraut, kefir: fermentation healed me.

    Reply
  24. Raymond Bevilacqua says

    February 19, 2022 at 12:06 pm

    Life hasn’t finished with me yet.

    Reply
  25. Mikey says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:44 pm

    Naked in the d4sert sunburns everything.

    Reply
  26. Mikey says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:45 pm

    Naked in the desert sunburns everything.

    Reply
  27. Mikey says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:48 pm

    Naked in Norway freezes all extremities.

    Reply
  28. Mikey says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:57 pm

    Swimming the channel for mon amoiur.

    Reply
  29. Mikey says

    February 21, 2022 at 9:58 pm

    Swimming the channel for mon amour.

    Reply
  30. Mmachi says

    March 1, 2022 at 3:19 am

    He was happy but cancer disagreed.

    Reply
  31. Robert Mayer Feder says

    March 2, 2022 at 9:21 pm

    Not healthy, but not dead yet

    Reply
  32. Robert Mayer Feder says

    March 2, 2022 at 9:23 pm

    Mostly post Covid, all post Trump

    Reply
  33. Anthony Catalano says

    March 12, 2022 at 10:49 am

    Two wrists.
    One razor.
    Deep breath.

    Reply
  34. Jen Schneider says

    April 3, 2022 at 9:59 pm

    Priority Delivery

    Birth certificate in mail. Sender unknown.

    Reply
  35. Jen Schneider says

    April 3, 2022 at 10:03 pm

    Life Lotto

    Born into money. Grew up homeless.

    Reply
  36. Jen Schneider says

    April 3, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    Girl with mean eyes plays nice.

    Reply
  37. Kerry Heath says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:11 pm

    Happy tears filled her dying eyes.

    Reply
  38. Kerry Heath says

    April 5, 2022 at 6:14 pm

    Rapid pulsing heart, she is rhythm.

    Reply
  39. BiancaT says

    April 9, 2022 at 10:20 pm

    Who am I, if no purpose?

    Reply
  40. BiancaT says

    April 9, 2022 at 10:27 pm

    Growing old at a young age.

    Reply
  41. ChaseLi says

    April 21, 2022 at 10:20 am

    Wanted maturity. Now yearn for innocence.

    Reply
  42. A.C. Dole says

    April 23, 2022 at 10:31 pm

    Night basked in starlight, finally, I’m home.

    Reply
  43. Amanda Bastian says

    April 25, 2022 at 7:27 am

    My sanity, hanging by a noose.

    Reply
  44. Amanda Bastian says

    April 25, 2022 at 7:29 am

    Navy veteran with a rageful purpose.

    Reply
  45. LURA BUTLER says

    April 25, 2022 at 10:34 pm

    Ghosts haunt me, desperate for freedom.

    Reply
  46. LURA BUTLER says

    April 25, 2022 at 10:35 pm

    Your emergency has become my problem

    Reply
  47. LURA BUTLER says

    April 25, 2022 at 10:36 pm

    breaking walls built to protect hearts

    Reply
  48. LURA BUTLER says

    April 25, 2022 at 10:38 pm

    Trying to heal you, hurt me.

    Reply
  49. John says

    April 27, 2022 at 4:56 pm

    Dear Santa,
    I really hate you.

    Reply
  50. Katrina Black Butterfli says

    May 11, 2022 at 11:28 pm

    Drowned in puddles, burned by stars

    Reply
  51. Christina Kevorkov says

    May 16, 2022 at 7:19 pm

    Our grief will never be linear

    Reply

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