
A few years ago, I wrote about a wonderful challenge called Six-Word Memoirs. The idea was that you would write your memoir, sum up a relationship, or tell a personal story, using only six words. This time, thanks to Wired Magazine, I’ve discovered a treasure trove of six-word science fiction stories. I really love how much they kick-start my imagination, so I’ve posted my faves below. Each month, Wired publishes a six-word story prompt, and their readers write in their contributions. Then the winners are posted. I think they’re absolute genius!
“Hand it over,” the ATM said. —Lauren Dolan
Hyper-dimensional cat unravels string theory. –@Justanowen
They never suspected Alexa was Alexei. -Liz Ransom
Gravity was a consensual, shared illusion. -Mark Crane
They said nonfungible. They were wrong. -@eminay86
Sometimes she would wear the skinsuit. -Meaghan Delaney
“Update Later” was the incorrect choice. -@terryfphotos
They got away on the blockchain. -JYRWG
Every cat photo gone. Police baffled. -@john.cartan
Actually, the tides pull the moon. -@the4lw
The aliens were allergic to cats. -@romer6
You can read all of Wired Magazine‘s six-word prompts on their website and on Instagram and Twitter.
June 4, 2021 at 7:28 am
FUN way to start the day. Totally enjoyed it. Hal
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June 4, 2021 at 9:06 pm
I love that you enjoyed it!
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June 4, 2021 at 7:33 am
My late husband would have been into this….My mind just doesn’t work this way.
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June 4, 2021 at 9:07 pm
I think they’re fun, but I’m not sure I’d do a very good job of creating one of my own.
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June 4, 2021 at 7:37 am
These are great!
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June 4, 2021 at 9:08 pm
They are fun, aren’t they?
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June 4, 2021 at 9:17 pm
Hilarious. It makes me wonder if I could try it. 🙂
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June 5, 2021 at 11:00 pm
You have nothing to lose!
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June 4, 2021 at 8:09 am
‘Every cat photo gone. Police baffled.’–They got into my phone!! These are a riot!
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June 4, 2021 at 9:08 pm
That’s so funny!
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June 4, 2021 at 2:24 pm
These are superb! I am a very wordy person so I would never be up to this challenge.
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June 4, 2021 at 9:08 pm
I have similar challenges, though the more crazed I get at work, the shorter my posts get…
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