Sorry, I promised a book giveaway months ago and here it finally is!
It All Changed in an Instant is a collection of six-word memoirs, penned by authors known and unknown. Some of the more famous who stepped up to this daunting task include: Sarah Silverman, Neil Patrick Harris, Suze Orman, and Tony Hawk. The biographical blurbs are honest, open and run the spectrum of serious to hilarious to poignant and inspiring. All wrapped up into one book, it's an easy, enjoyable read and fun to just flip through and read aloud with someone.
Here are a few that made me laugh:
The miserable childhood leads to royalties. Frank McCourt
Normal person becomes psychotic on Twitter. Robin Slick
She left me for the librarian. Chris Clark
And a few that gave me pause:
Never second guessed my own instincts. Shepard Fairey
I've done it all except hear. Marlee Matlin
With deep roots, branches soar skywards. Jonathan Blum
Only I define who I am. Montel Williams
Former boss: "Writing's your worst skill!" Amy Tan
Leave a comment to be entered in the giveaway. I'll draw a winner in two weeks: Friday, April 9th.
Oh, and you can submit your own six-word memoirs at www.SmithMag.net
10 comments:
Very cool! I'm not ready to sum myself up in 6 words though... :)
Such a brilliant idea! I don't think I've done enough yet to sum myself up in six words. So far it would only be something like: university "student", book lover, mathematically inept...
Please enter me, I'd love to win!
Kate.
The six-word memoirs project is one of the most creative things in quite some time. I'd love to read this collection. Thanks for the contest.
This is very exciting! Sum up your life in six words? Hmmm a rather daunting task. But I really want to know about that! I would love to have the book! Thank you so much for the opportunity!
Looks like a neat read!
So cool! I'd la la LOVE to win!
Gets me thinking! Would love to read more of these...
I'd love for a chance to win a copy. I wonder what's the ratio of writers who opt to be humorous about the brevity of these memoirs and those that take it oh-so-seriously?
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I'm a fan of the 6-word biographies, too. Thanks for hosting a giveaway! And nice to 'see' you online again!
I think I remember hearing something about this book a while ago. Neat concept!
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