12 words

Show us what you can do in 12 words or less. Tell a story, convey a mood, give a glimpse at a person. We’re reading.

If you have a story to tell, share it with us – briefly. If you’re aged between 15 and 25 and living in Australia when you register, you could win a prize.

The micro story isn’t new. Ernest Hemingway once said his six-word story, Baby Shoes, was his favourite. “For sale: baby shoes: never used”

Gertrude Stein beat him with a shorter story still called Longer “She stayed away longer.” More recently, New York based writer, Amy Hempel wrote a twelve-word story – Memoir – “Just once in my life. Oh, when have I ever wanted anything just once in my life.”

What we love about the micro story is that it is accessible for everyone. Whether you are a published writer or you have never written any fiction before, you can give this a go and enjoy it. It’s also quick to text, email and tweet.

There are also loads of sites with micro blogs and very short stories on them, see our links below, and suggest more if you know of any.

Gratitude to Kate for sharing this link, and for her 12 words, which will be posted next.

August 9th, 2010 - Posted in learning, personal growth, play, community, wisdom | | 0 Comments