Blogger: Rachelle Gardner
Do you enjoy reading memoirs? I’m a huge fan—I enjoy reading stories about people’s lives, books like Wild (Cheryl Strayed), Brain on Fire (Susannah Cahalan), and Carry On Warrior (Glennon Melton). I’m fascinated by the diversity and uniqueness of each person’s journey, and I know I’m not alone since memoirs are so popular. Most of the Books & Such agents read and represent their fair share of memoirs.
We also enjoy learning about YOU, our blog readers. So I was thinking, what better way to get to know you than through your memoirs! Six Word Memoirs, that is.
I’ve already done mine—the title of this post. And another one below in the Tweetables. Are you game?
Put your Six Word Memoir in the comments.
Be creative, be yourself. Tell us about yourself, your life, your day, or your moment. But keep it to six words.
Have fun!
Tweetables:
Share your Six Word Memoir on the Books & Such blog. (Click to Tweet.)
“Too much coffee? No such thing.” A 6-word memoir from @RachelleGardner. Share yours! (Click to Tweet.)
Angela Mills
Ashes to beauty, again and again.
Love this idea. Can’t wait to read everyone’s!
Shelli Littleton
Again and again. Love. 🙂
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Dude, you have HOW many dogs?
Rachelle Gardner
PERFECT!
Norma
Never give up on your dreams.
Jenni Brummett
One illuminated step at a time.
Shelli Littleton
This is sweet, Jenni … and you brighten others’ steps.
Wendy Macdonald
Lovely. ❀
Jenni Brummett
Shelli and Wendy, thank you for your encouraging words.
April
American passport, Japanese heart. Adult TCK.
Kiersti
I love this, April.
April
Thanks!
Kelley
Recovering material girl banking on jubilee.
Rachelle Gardner
Clever, Kelley!
Cynthia Herron
Need encouragement? Will write for chocolate!
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Or maybe this would work for you, Cindy –
“I can change lives with words.”
Your blog, and your encouragement, have changed mine.
Cynthia Herron
Oh, Andrew… Thank you. *sniffle*
Your thoughts and words have changed OURS. The B &S community is richer because of you. And your Daily Grace Quotes blog is inspiring.
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
My turn to sniffle, Cindy. Thanks.
Jen Colson
Fun! Can’t wait to read everyone’s responses.
Since “Wishing I Didn’t Love Krispy Kremes” is already taken, I guess I’ll have to go with “Will Work for Bookshelves—or Bacon.”
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
You HAD to mention bacon…
There’s NONE in the house!
Jen Colson
I hate it when that happens! 🙂
Shelli Littleton
Bookshelves … priceless! 🙂
Melodie Harris
Meticulous rat terrier personality relies on God.
David Todd
I have to choose a line from a poem for this:
I shall wear my trousers rolled.
Rose
Heart in present, soul in past.
Jen Colson
Oh, Rose, I love this!
Jenni Brummett
Fantastic Rose!
Regina Jennings
Redneck bluestocking surrounded by boisterous family.
John Wells
Dreams alone won’t go very far; perfect practice will make you a star.
NFL legendary coach disagreed with the old “Practice makes perfect” adage, maintaining that It takes “perfect” practice to make perfect. What was his definition of perfect practice? Takes three steps: First, find out what you need to practice. Second, find out how to do it perfectly. And finally, practice it that way.
Whether sports or writing, we need to discover what keeps our wordsmith efforts imperfect. Is it description, dialogue, character development, etc. ad nauseam? Whatever it is, we need honest critique and guidance–a mentor to shepherd us to perfection. Sorry to be long winded, but WTH?
John Wells
Sorry to omit the name. It was Vince Lombardi.
Jeanne Takenaka
It’s so hard to encapsulate a life in six words, but here’s my attempt to capture a part of my memoir. 🙂
Chaos surrounded, photographing mom of boys
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
Jeanne, even though I’ve never met you, could I suggest this – from reading your blog regularly.
Wife of faith, mom of valor.
Cynthia Herron
Love that one!
Jeanne Takenaka
Thanks, Andrew. I like that. 🙂
April
That is so sweet.
Kristen Joy Wilks
Gotta love those boys. I’ve got 3 plus Hubby, who really is just a large boy.
Jeanne Takenaka
Yep, I love my boys. 🙂 Even when chaos comes along as part of the package. 🙂
Shelli Littleton
Countdown: 73 days till Disney. Yeehaa!
Julie Garmon
Fun-fun, Shelli!
shelli littleton
Every year, Julie! 🙂
Wendy Macdonald
Have a blast together, dear Shelli. ❀
Randy Mitchell
Writing with heart, living with soul.
Sheila King
Once was lost, now am found.
April
Amen.
Andrew Mackay
Works in office with stinky dog.
(these are all great!)
Dabney
Can’t. Stop. Laughing. Love this one!
Afton Rorvik
Walking honestly, holding onto Storm Sisters.
Afton Rorvik
Me too!!
Lori Benton
Into the wilderness I go daily.
Cynthia Herron
I like that, Lori! 🙂
Julie Garmon
Love this one, Lori!
Jennifer Zarifeh Major
Love that!
Wendy Macdonald
Great idea, Rachelle.
I’ve been rescued from the deep.
Blessings ~ Wendy ❀
Shelli Littleton
Wendy, I love the word “rescue” … beautiful.
Wendy Macdonald
Thanks, Shelli. ❀
Julie Garmon
Beautiful, Wendy.
Wendy Macdonald
Thank you, Julie. ❀ It’s part of my Twitter bio.
Lori
The Path I Walk – My Labyrinth
Lori
Or a play on Rachelle’s:
Too much chocolate? No such thing!
Ashlee Willis
Died so I could truly live.
Megan DiMaria
Overcame obstacles, a prisoner of hope.
Valerie Norris
Laughing, loving, and improving with age.
Colin
I really must read that book.
Shirlee Abbott
It’s all about intimacy with God
Lindsay Harrel
Wife, mom, author. Blessed beyond belief.
Of course, if I was doing a silly one, I’d also mention food, Rachelle! 🙂
Jeanne Takenaka
Love yours, Lindsay!
Janet Grant
Zumba fan, foodophile, collects cookbooks galore.
Shelli Littleton
Love this, Janet … mostly because of the Zumba! I keep seeing this everywhere I go … and the lady I work with in Acteens at church is always talking about it. I’m afraid to go with her to Zumba class because I don’t really need another addiction! Disney World is bad enough! 🙂
Cynthia Herron
Janet, I collect cookbooks, too. (I like the vintage kind. They make me feel like Betty Crocker.)
And what about your red shoes? I guess you can’t do Zumba in them though. 🙂
Wendy Macdonald
I love the word, foodophile. I’m married to one. 😉
Elissa
Born military. Married military. Always civilian.
This could be read as a rejection of military life, but I don’t mean that. I just only ever “served” as a family member, but it’s been my entire life.
Shauna
Jesus used motherhood to change me.
Julie Garmon
Good one, Shauna!
Eva Marie Everson
American by birth. Southern by God.
Kristen Joy Wilks
Three boys, Bible Camp, Woods
Kim
Identical days with wildly varied dreams.
Donna Pyle
Just a girl…with a Sword.
Jeanne Takenaka
Love yours, Donna!
Shelli Littleton
Love that, Donna!
Jennifer Zarifeh Major
Ohhhh!
Cynthia Herron
Love it, Donna!
Paula
“Lives on stories and chocolate. Mmmm.”
😉
Julie Garmon
“Porch-parties,log cabin,coffee, meaningful conversation”
Cheated and hyphenated porch parties. Cut 7 words down to 6. 🙂
Shelli Littleton
Love it, Julie!
Wendy Macdonald
Sounds heavenly. ❀
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
My life is my bucket list.
Julie Garmon
Nice, Andrew!
Chris
3 dogs 2 kids 1 husband
Voni Harris
God asks: Do you trust Me?
Amber Schamel
This is a fun exercise. Ya’ll have so many good ones. There were several that came to mind…
One of the twelve (since I’m one of twelve children and a disciple of Jesus)
A real life musical
But I think the one I like best is
When He said “I love you.”
Wendy Macdonald
I agree that’s the best. ❀ Amazing agape love.
Sherry Kyle
Beach walker, book lover, family gal.
OR
I drop everything to watch HGTV! 🙂
Shelli Littleton
HGTV … Yes! Love that, Sherry!
Sherry Kyle
Shelli, which show is your favorite? Mine is House Hunters, or Property Brothers, or Love it or List it, or Fixer Upper, etc.. Oh, boy! Yes, I’m thoroughly addicted. Love my DVR so I can fast forward the commercials. 🙂
shelli littleton
Sherry, hands down … Property Brothers! We record it, too! 🙂
Cynthia Herron
House Hunters, yes!! (Bargains on the beach are my faves!)
SJ Francis
Love all of these! Great inspiration!
Here’s mine:
I’m writing my way through life.
Sara Ella
This is so fun. I love reading everyone’s mini-memoirs. So since “Too much coffee? No such thing” is taken, how about:
“So many books, so few bookshelves.”
Me in a book cover…er, I mean nutshell 🙂
Jeanne Takenaka
Very fun, Sara!
Sara Ella
Thanks, Jeanne! I love yours too. I can totally relate to the chaos surrounded part 🙂
Sarah Thomas
Now that’s the kind of title that pulls in readers!
Mountain girl, but I wear shoes.
Shelli Littleton
Ha ha! Love that, Sarah! I wear shoes, too, even in Texas … just not in the house! 🙂
Sarah Thomas
I know–right? My husband’s family wears shoes inside. What’s up with that?!?
shelli littleton
Ha! Shoes are the first to go when I walk in the door! ! 🙂
Janet Ann Collins
Walking without shoes is torture for those of us with problem feet.
Janet Ann Collins
Opening eyes, opening hearts – or trying.
Joe Plemon
Exercise? Sure. To get more coffee.
Shelli Littleton
Love that, Joe! 🙂 There has to be a reward. Or the reward is the reason.
Jennifer Zarifeh Major
Chocolate loving Ginger. Word loving Canuck.
Jenni Brummett
Yes!
Lauren Huss
Legacy leaving: Breaking cycles of dysfunction
Henriette Ivanans
Addict chooses husband’s kidney, rejects pills.
don and rascal
My best friends. Ben and Jerry.
Anne Riess
Love to read. Love to write.
Keli Gwyn
I’m all about alliteration, so here’s mine:
Faith. Family. Friends. Fitness. Fiction Writing.
Andrew Budek-Schmeisser
How about “fashioning fiction” as the last one, to allow absolutely all alliteration?
Gary Neal Hansen
Wringing wisdom out of dead Christians.
Cynthia Herron
THAT is sublime! 🙂
Gary Neal Hansen
Thank you Cynthia!
Allison K. Flexer
My newly released book has a six-word title! Truth, Lies, and the Single Woman is part memoir so I’m glad I stuck to the formula 🙂 My other one would be:
“Writer, CPA, bit of a conundrum”
Loved reading all of these today!
Ann H. Gabhart
Dogs and kids keep me smiling.
Enjoyed all your six word memoirs. Fun.
Frieda Dixon
New Life, New Liver, New Love
Davalynn Spencer
Writing about faith and fresh hope.
Sandie Bricker
Characterization: Me, but cooler and thinner.
Erica Vetsch
I love these!
Faith, Love, & History-Ever-After
Kaye Johnson
Why not? Living and loving paradoxes.
Carla Laureano
I can sleep when I’m dead.
Okay, okay, not the most CREATIVE, but it’s true!
Peter DeHaan
Winter is my fourth favorite season.
Mary R. P. Schutter
Love your memoir, Peter! I can definitely relate.
Natalie
Behind the Glass Wall: Choosing Bravery
Laurie Hoffman
If you don’t succeed, try again
Mary R. P. Schutter
In heaven, I won’t have ADHD!
Robin Austin
Still waters restless. Rough seas relentless.
Steve Vernon
Beer and pizza, all day long.
Heidi Kneale (Her Grace)
This mighty creator lacks time machine.
Judy McCandless
Travel Now while you’re able.