Six Word Story

Having read and enjoyed Six Word Wonder it was a no-brainer to seek out Doug Weller’s latest instalment of this creative and clever means of communicating in just six words.

Six Word Story takes the craft onwards and upwards. Having encouraged others to practice their own skills and being having sent hundreds of the public’s own finds or original turns of phrase. The book is a compilation of these and the author’s own research.

These sound bites are great to read and some I find really hit the spot. This however is a book to read over again for a few days as this addition reading allows the deeper meanings resonate as well.

I also like the background notes on this magical form of literature and the guidance on doing it for yourself.
Interesting the world of Politics seems to favour three word catchphrases. ‘Get Brexit Done’

“Brexit done for haulers, sandwiches nicked.”
“Brexit done for fisherfolk shared catch.”
You should try it quite rewarding and therapeutic.

This is may honest review having been provided with an ARC with the understanding I would review the book. If I was asked to review it in just six words I might fail that requirement.

‘Free book offered for honest review’
‘Read book, no words to describe...’

From the book I will share a couple of favourites.
“Brown-nosing got Rudolph a demotion.”
“Called marriage hotline. All operators engaged.”
“Infectious smile. Gave her a fever.”

Hope you can see why I like this book and I trust you’ll enjoy it too.

Six Word Story by Doug Weller provides an example of 'micro-fiction', a form of literary expression that aspires to tell a complete story in only six words. Explored within this flash fiction are a wide range of topics, each evoking some type of emotional response, from humour to sentimentality, and everything in between. The ability to craft a complete narrative in so few words requires a genuine love of language, and is nothing short of enviable when it truly hits its mark. Recommended as a quick and enjoyable read if you are looking to move outside of your literary comfort zone.

Many thanks to NetGalley, Hebe Publications, and author Doug Weller for providing an ARC of this title.

Thank you to NetGalley for an ARC of Six Word Story.

This was great! So glad I was approved and got to read it.

Funny, dark, scary, sarcastic, creepy, shocking; nearly all of these one liners conveyed so much emotion in just six words.

I've heard of six word stories before but never tried it myself. After reading this, I'm going to give it a try.

Six word stories are so much fun! They make you think about what the possibilities are that could have happened from what you just read. This book has many of them that make you go hmmm. I forgot how much I enjoy reading six word stories, but will look for them again. Nicely collected stories.

Six Word Story by Doug Weller is a unique, quick read loaded with many stories all with only six words.

I like dipping into different genres and types of writing once in a while. This book was a unique take on short stories and was very much enjoyable. Some of these stories will hit you the right way and you'll be laughing or grinning or impressed while others may leave you wondering what the point was or why it's there. That's the thing with six word stories - some are going to resonate with you better than others. It will all depend on your experience and what you want to get out of the book.

The first short story about the undertaker grabbed me while the fairy tale one didn't. That's how this type of fiction goes. Regardless, if you go in ready for an interesting, little stories to make you think then you've got the right mindset. This almost feels like a school exercise (in a good way!) that is designed to have you wondering how the story might be finished.

Overall, I really enjoyed this selection of stories! They made me think and they inspired me a lot to have my mind be more creative.

Four out of five stars.

Thank you to NetGalley and Hebe Publications for providing me a free copy of this book in exchange of an honest review.

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I never thought that six words would pack such a punch. The word choice for these stories are incredible - they truly are a complete story. I love reading them, but I also can't wait to try using this writing style for my students.

I had never heard of Six Word Stories. Now I want to read every one! Although this is Part 2, they can be read in any order. I experienced almost every emotion. Much creativity are in these minds! Someday maybe I’ll learn to write one. Great gift!

A fun, quick read, good for gifting, especially if you're not sure of the recipient's tastes in books. Will likely inspire the reader to come up with their own six word stories!

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Six Word Story by Doug Weller is a collection of micro-fiction. The short stories have different genres, like thrillers, memoirs, humour and drama. It was a joy to read this creative collection,

I truly loved this a bunch. 6 word stories in all shapes and sizes. Found myself being pulled emotionally with each story. The format was a bit hectic but other than that i would love more

4★

“Under floorboards. Staying quiet. Footsteps above.”

Okay, that’s not a whole story, but it’s certainly the first chapter of one. This is the second in a book of six-word stories, and it includes some the author selected from those sent in by readers for the 2020 competition. He does credit them in the book. I've selected a few. (I don't know who wrote what).

Some are scary, like that one, while some could be a proposed rom-com script.

“Attempted sobriety. Tiny drink. Woke married!”

Some are sad, like the famous six-word story the author refers to that so many of us know. It is often attributed to Ernest Hemingway, but I don’t know if anyone knows for sure.

“For sale. Baby shoes. Never worn.”

This is one along those lines:

“Proud mother. Heroic son. Folded flag.”

How about this one - the colonial history of so many countries?

“Boat docked. Explorers thrilled. Locals killed.”

It’s tempting to think up an answering one, isn’t it? But instead, I’ll give something along completely different lines. It tickled me because it reminded me of a famous incident in Australian politics a few years ago.

Tony Abbot became the Prime Minister of Australia, but while he was Health Minister, (2005 or so) the story broke that, in his youth, he had fathered a child who was adopted out. He stayed in touch with the child’s mother, and when the identity was revealed of the child, we learned he was now a young man working as a sound recordist in Parliament and had often worked in or around Tony Abbott.

Poignant, yes? Yes, until another of the mother’s boyfriends saw the young man’s photo in the news and recognised the resemblance to his own four kids! Guess what? DNA testing showed he was right. The mother really wanted Abbott to be the father, but, such is life.
https://www.smh.com.au/national/abbotts-love-child-turns-into-shaggy-dog-story-20050322-gdkz77.html

The six-word story that prompted my memory:

“School reunion. Her son resembled me.”

This is fun, and there’s a 2021 competition.

“This is the place for you to enter your six word stories, memoirs, poems, and jokes, with the chance of winning $100, and being named the Six Word Wonder 2021!”
https://www.dougweller.net/six-word-wonder-contest/

[The address in my preview copy was wrong, so I hope it’s been fixed in the real book!]

Thanks to NetGalley and Hebe Publications for the entertaining preview copy.

I loved this book.
Very different.
My first try at something like this. Some were like quotes, while others were actually like plotline or just beginning of some good novel
Enjoyed every story.

I received an ARC in exchange for an honest review.

Writing a compelling story is a challenging task but succeeding in writing six-word stories is another story.
Doug Weller gives great examples of six-word stories in "Six Word Story". Some of these re famous stories and some of them are rewritten versions. Weller also provides readers with tips to write exceptional micro-fictions. Six-word stories need to carefully produced since it might be hard to explain a story in six words. But it also allows the author to create a mysterious work full of references. The short stories in this collection have a wide range of subjects from humourous, sentimental, dark, to provocative.

To be able to write such short stories, the writer needs to be both articulate and persuasive to capture the attention of the readers. I enjoyed reading Doug Weller's compilation as a writer and a poet. It is an inspirational book, which also gave me ideas to write new six-word stories. The book also includes one of the most famous six-word stories: "For sale: baby shoes, never worn", which is mostly attributed to Ernest Hemingway.

Title: Six Word Story
Author: Doug Weller
Pages: 109
Publication Date: 2/18/2021

Six-Word Stories is a collection of microfiction that includes horror tales, drama, comedic stories and memoirs. While I had heard of the concept of microfiction before, I had never really read much. This book was an excellent exposure to the range of stories possible. If you swipe, I have included a variety of the author’s six-word stories so you can get the idea of what it is.

I loved the variety of stories that are included in this book. I particularly loved the horror and dramatic stories the best. It is impressive how six words can deliver such a punch!

What I did not like was that the book intermixed the humorous stories with the more dramatic stories. I felt like I was hoping from dad jokes to Shakespearean tragedy. I would have preferred the author to group them and given the reader a bit more breathing room.

I would recommend this book to anyone wanting to check out microfiction. I will definitely be diving into this genre a bit more in the future.

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Six Word Story by Doug Weller is a super fun read!! I loved the idea that all the stories were told in just six words. All the stories were super creative and most of them left me wanting.more. It was a very quick read and I found myself trying to figure out if I could write a whole story in just six words, it is not as easy as it sounds. Highly recommend!!

Read. Laugh. Read. Think. Read. Reread.

This book was a welcome change from my usual lean towards fiction and mystery. It’s a collection of six word stories submitted to and collated by the author. I loved the idea of seeing how much a person can convey in just six words. It turns out to be a lot. Aside from being enjoyable and quick reading, I think this would make a great educational experience in the classroom setting. The format inspires creativity and pushes the writer to scrutinize word choice. It is also the kind of book you could have sitting around on a table as a conversation starter for a party.

Among these six word stories, some are powerful, some funny, some depressing, some mysterious. Some of them I read several times and didn’t quite understand. My only criticism is that some six word stories were coupled with others that were unrelated, making it seem like a twelve word story. It took me some time to realize there was some kind of stylistic presentation going on with some of them in this way. Maybe if an author submitted more than one story they were put together? Or maybe I just missed something obvious about those ones.

I received a free book in exchange for an honest review. Thank you to NetGalley and Doug Weller for this sneak preview. I think I need to find the original Six Word Wonder now to see where it all began!

Six Word Story is Doug Weller's second compilation of this unique and fascinating method of short-story writing that's been around for some time.

How do you tell a complete meaningful story with a beginning, middle, and end in only six words? That is the challenge and this book will show you a wide variety of clever and diverse examples which can be surprisingly emotive. Bet after reading this, you'll want to try it yourself!

My thanks to NetGalley and Hebe Publications for allowing me to read an advance copy of this book which is scheduled to be published on 2/18/21. Opinions expressed in this review are my own.

Six Word Story is the second collection of very short stories made by twenty-five contributors to this interesting project, assembled by American author, Doug Weller. Some are spooky, some are thought-provoking, some are poignant, most are clever and imaginative, and by definition all are, of course, succinct. There’s plenty of humour within these covers, much of it quite black.
Favourites for this reader are:
BMX Bandit became Mobility Scooter Man.
[Sentence removed by the Truth Department]
Cats can speak, but choose silence.
‘Wait, you’re pregnant how?’ asked Joseph.
“Keen on tattoos,” the mortician noted.
Left the veterinarians Pet carrier empty.
School reunion. Her son resembled me.
Poacher outsmarted ranger. But not elephant.
Gardener quits. Throws in the trowel.
Distraught child. Missing goldfish. Purring cat.
Roof left down today, Mr Kennedy?
Her last words went to voicemail.

From that sample it’s easy to see that they range across genres: stories, memoirs and jokes, and everything from romance, to horror, right through to philosophy and poetry. Probably the best-known six-word-story is “For Sale: Baby Shoes. Never Worn.” and in case this one inspires readers to try for themselves, Weller includes tips on how to create these little gems. This is a short read, but entertaining and well worth the time required.
This unbiased review is from an uncorrected proof copy provided by NetGalley and Hebe Publications

Smiled my way through the entire book. Creative yet insightful stories all told in six words.
Thank you to NetGalley, the publisher, and Doug Weller for an ARC in return for an honest review.

I received a free copy of this book in exchange for an honest review. Wow I mean... This might have been the kind of different writing tmmy quarentined brain was craving. This miniimalist storytelling was a first for me, one that I was hally to experience. Join stories that range from heart warming humor to gut wrenching pain. In 6 words. I didn't know this was an actual thing. The only reason this won't get 5 stars is because formatting on kindle was just terrible (but it might just be an ARC thing I really hope they fix)
Thanks to all the people involved in letting me read this :) it really made my day and I hope it makes someone else's.