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Say it in only six words.

Not seven, ten, or twenty—six.

Kathryn A. LeRoy
Jan 21
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Golden light from the setting sun is reflected in the lake;ducks swimming toward the right are framed by the trunks of two pine trees
Golden sunsets peacefully bring us home.

Hello friends,

Wordiness can get me in trouble. Details and backstory plow their way into the conversation.  A propensity for long, winding stories can dwindle your friend circle. Family might be more direct, but only the most patient and kindest listeners will stay with you until you run out of breath.

I know this from first-hand experience.

As a remedy, I often challenge myself with the fine art of brevity. I write six-word stories.

The advantage of these gems is that I can finish them. The reader never gets bored, and I rarely leave these short manuscripts languishing unfinished on the pages of my journal.

This week, I offer you three, concise, six-word stories with a photo.


The sun waits shrouded in mist.

The fog shrouds a line of bare-limbed trees against a bluish-grey sky
Sunrise Fog © Kathryn LeRoy

Never take chocolate from a dinosaur!

The skeleton of a dinosaur with an open jaw and teeth against a black background
Houston Museum of Natural Science © Kathryn LeRoy

We run. We leap. Time stops.

A whiteitailed female deer runs; the trees and background blurred as the camera stops the movement
White-tailed Deer © Kathryn LeRoy

Another six-word story, Standing Out Doesn’t Mean Alone.

If you really want to get into six words, I discovered this app where you can share Six-Word Memoirs.

I found numerous songs with six words in the title, my favorite? I’ll Never Fall in Love Again by the amazing Dionne Warwick.

And a six-word quotation:

“Everything you can imagine is real.”
—Pablo Picasso

Find a little wonder this week (and tell someone—in six words).

With gratitude,

Kathryn


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Annelise Lords
Writes Annelise’s Newsletter
Jan 21Liked by Kathryn A. LeRoy

Lllooovvveeelllyyy. Saying more with less.

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Lisa N Bolin
Writes Northern Notes
Jan 22Liked by Kathryn A. LeRoy

Love me a six word story! 💕

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