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Win-It Wednesday: I Can't Keep My Own Secrets
The winner of Graceling (the readergirlz pick of the month--we're chatting live with author Kristin Cashore TONIGHT at 9pm EST, so join us!) is... Amanda, who's reading Poems of New York for school and Shiver for fun.
This week, I'm going to give away a copy (it's an ARC) of Smith Mag's latest 6-word memoir book, I Can't Keep My Own Secrets. It's an amazing collection of 6-word memoirs by teenagers. I'm going to open to one page and just write down a sampling of what I find there:
"I thought you said you'd call." --Jennifer G.
"Two cheerleading sisters. I chose acting." --Maggie M.
"Always listening, but never really heard." --Agnes T.
And those are just a few! There are guys in here too, of course. Every page is shining genius! Can't you tell already??
So, this contest will take a tiny bit of skill. What's your six-word memoir? Write it in the comments below, and you should also post it on SmithTeens.com, where you'll find thousands of six-word memoirs to inspire you. Oh, and follow them on twitter for an update each day (follow me too if you like!).
Mine? Here goes: "Writing teen novels. The angst lives." --Melissa W.
See, it's fun!
GO.
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Comments (23)
Love this!
Here's mine:
"Read some, wrote some, slept little."
Posted by Shari Maurer | September 16, 2009 1:03 PM
I won? Cool! :D
I love reading memoirs, especially when they're short, so this book sounds perfect! My 6 word memoir (after about 10 minutes of thinking and a large number of failed attempts):
"Sleeps, dreams, reads, writes, loves life."
Posted by Amanda | September 16, 2009 1:13 PM
Life is what you make it..
:)
x
Posted by Victoria | September 16, 2009 1:50 PM
"Time's winged chariot" stops for me!
Great idea for a book!
Posted by Tiff | September 16, 2009 3:12 PM
This book seems really interesting! I will definitely be reading this one. Hmm:
"I'm me. You should try it."
Posted by Katrina | September 16, 2009 6:19 PM
"Secrets are hard to keep. Sorry."
I do like this idea. Very creative!
Posted by Ink | September 16, 2009 6:21 PM
Wake me when I'm twenty one
Posted by rachel | September 16, 2009 7:42 PM
When does everything begin to matter?
Posted by rachel | September 16, 2009 7:44 PM
Creating, learning, dreaming... Future looks bright.
Posted by Paradox | September 16, 2009 8:04 PM
OMG, you guys, I'm loving these. Please tell me you're submitting them on the site too, for a possible volume 2 of the book! Such writers!
Posted by Melissa Walker | September 16, 2009 8:57 PM
I'm that secretly reclusive party girl.
P.S. rachel "When does everything begin to matter?" love that one.
Posted by Raelyn | September 16, 2009 9:06 PM
"I'm done wondering, waiting. I'm living."
This book sounds awesome! I love the concept....
Posted by Lea | September 16, 2009 9:45 PM
My six word memoir is "Riding, reading, writing, family, happiness...life."
Great contest!
Posted by Claire | September 16, 2009 10:47 PM
"It's time someone started to believe."
Yay thanks for this opportunity! This book looks awesome!
Posted by Cyndi H. | September 16, 2009 10:50 PM
Even in darkness, believe in light.
Posted by Shari | September 16, 2009 11:33 PM
"The last song was never sung"
"Waiting for some sparkles to fall"
those are mine... as you can see i'm not in the cheeriest mood!
very cool cat of a contest though :)
Posted by hannah s. | September 17, 2009 12:55 AM
What a neat book concept! No need to enter me. . .just posted on Win A Book.
Posted by Bridget | September 17, 2009 7:09 AM
Have you forgiven, or just forgotten?
Posted by Thao | September 17, 2009 9:00 AM
Have you forgiven, or just forgotten?
Posted by Thao | September 17, 2009 9:02 AM
I should be writing this paper.
Posted by Katlin Seagraves | September 17, 2009 6:41 PM
thanx raelyn!!! that rlly made my day!
Moving to fast to slow down
Posted by rachel | September 17, 2009 7:57 PM
insane is the way to go.
Posted by audrey | September 17, 2009 9:39 PM
Thinking of the promises you made
Posted by Erica | September 19, 2009 12:48 AM