Expressive Writing

A writer shares thoughts, ideas, feelings, and questions about

his or her experiences. It is the author’s voice

telling how he or she feels.

Six-Word Memoir

Express the state of your life in only six words.

Magazine example: Six-Word Memoir

“Everything considered, I am doing well.”

Magazine example: Six-Word Memoir

“The past is forgiven, not forgotten.”

Magazine example: Six-Word Memoir

“Escaped my mother. Trapped by girlfriend.”

Magazine example: Six-Word Memoir

“So the water’s deep.Man up.”

Magazine example: Six-Word Memoir

“You’re never the same person again.”

Professional example: Six-Word Memoir

“Up at 4am; writing is hard.”

Professional example: Six-Word Memoir

“Started a family, surrounded by girls.”

Professional example: Six-Word Memoir

“Teach, travel, speak, write:

tired.”

Professional example: Six-Word Memoir

“Didn’t quite work out; I’m glad.”

Professional example: Six-Word Memoir

“Read a book;Smarter than yesterday.”

Student example: Six word memoir

“Failure often leadsto great success.”

Student example: Six word memoir

“Letting go meansbeing strong enough.”

Student example: Six word memoir

“Eat. School. Cheerleading. Work.

Sleep. Repeat.”

Student example: Six word memoir

“Thinking of six words is hard.”