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.”