One of the following 6-word memoirs is mine:
A. Took scenic route, got in late.
B. Inside suburban mom beats urban heart.
C. Lucky in love, unlucky in metabolism.
D. Secret of life: marry an Italian.
E. Not as blond as I look.
F. Quietly cultivating my inner Lynda Carter.
Some months ago, a friend sent me a link to a site asking writers to submit their life story ... in exactly 6 words. Seemed like a fun challenge, and so I did it. 
I later found out that Larry Smith and Rachel Fershleiser of Smith Magazine put their favorites together and published a collection called NOT QUITE WHAT I WAS PLANNING: Six-Word Memoirs by Writers Famous and Obscure. Mine made the cut and can be found on page 136.
I have to say, the book is an absolute delight, and I'm thrilled to be a part of it. To celebrate, I'm doing a drawing to give away a copy, and would love to see you win. To enter, all you have to do is a post a comment to this blog entry with either:
or
Your guess as to which of the above memoirs is mine
If you like, you can do both. Keep in mind, this is a drawing not a contest. So your answer doesn't have to be the best or correct. Everyone who responds will be automatically entered in the drawing.
Btw, if you're cyber-challenged and have never posted a blog comment before, no worries. Just click the word "comments" (or "post a comment") below and the rest is self-explanatory. Just be sure to include your name or email address so I can contact you if you win.
Good luck!
23 comments:
Hey! I loved that post, btw. I believe your quote was, "Not as blonde as I look."
Mine was, "My crazy little thing called, 'Life'."
CJ
Well I like the A. Took scenic route, got in late. quote, lol, but I'll go with "Not as blonde as I look.".
Mine is, "I really need to stop procrastinating!"
Luv you Ellen!!
Tiffiny
I believe yours is Not as blonde as I look.
If I were to write one for me,
Not quite sure, but really trying.
Yours is "Not as blond as I look."
Mine is "Better than it could have been."
I actually think yours is B. Inside suburban mom beats urban heart. But I seem to be in the minority!
Mine is: "Rebels come home in the end." My guess is that you're the suburban mom with the urban heart.
Dolores
yours: Not as blond as I look
mine: Cold hands, warm heart, happy life!
CafeMom Member
Cupcakegirl
Hi Ellen,
I believe B. Inside suburban mom beats urban heart is yours.
I was trying to think of one for me, but no luck at the moment.
Take care, Renae (cafemom/myspace)
love being around people like Ellen!
Yours: Not as blond as I look
Mine: More drama than a daytime soap!
~Lyssa~ (anglwng125@Cafemom)
Wow! That's a hard one. I cannot decide, but I can't wait to find out the answer!
I guess mine would be:
Encourage some, help many, love all.
(the "love all" is a work in progress though! some are easier to love than others!)
Thanks for keeping it interesting!
In my heart my mind belongs.
Yours is E
cafemom member
Mamamoore!!
I would go with 'not as blonde as I look' for yours.
I'd be on here for hours trying to come up with mine...
Bridgette
(gidgles@yahoo.com)
Yours: F ('cause no one else chose it!)
Mine: Making it better day by day.
I am going to guess "b" , I guess my 6 word would be:
"Trying hard, living big, living graciously."
yours is not as blond as i look and mine would be
..not crazy, just a tad askew
This is awesome. Mine used to be..."Never let them see you sweat!". After the path my life has taken...I would now say..."Finally trying to do it right!"
My guess for yours is "Took the scenic route, got in late."
Yours was"Not as blond as I look"
Ljustus414@yahoo.com
Hey Ellen,
I am going with:
F. Quietly cultivating my inner Lynda Carter.
CafeMom
splummer
Too many dreams, not enough years.
And I have no clue which one was yours.
Rhonda Noble
noble7@charter.net
www.freewebs.com/rhondanoble
I'm guessing your memoir is B: inside suburban mom beats urban heart.
My six:
The Brady Bunch doesn't live here.
Led my heart. Should have followed.
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