Six-Word Stories and Flash Fiction

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What was Hemingway's six-word story?

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For sale: baby shoes, never worn.

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What did Smith Magazine ask people to do?

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Write about their life in just six words.

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What was Larry Smith’s advice for writing six-word stories?

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Keep it simple and not think too much.

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How many submissions did Smith Magazine receive for the six-word memoir contest?

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More than one million submissions.

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What is an example of a six-word memoir?

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Acting is not all I am.

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What is flash fiction?

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A very short story, usually under 1,000 words.

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How are flash fiction and six-word stories similar?

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Both tell a story with very few words.

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What does the iceberg theory mean in storytelling?

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Only a small part of the story is shown, while most of it is hidden or implied.