"For sale: baby shoes, never worn."
Not all of us have the skills of Ernest Hemmingway to create a poignant story in six words.
But it can be done.
And it seems to be all the rage at the moment, with online magazines such as SMITH getting people to submit 'six word memoirs' which they turned into a real book entitled Not Quite What I Was Planning.
As travel writers, we are always trying to paint pictures with words.
So my challenge to you is how well can you paint the picture using only six words?
In other words, can you create a 'six word travel article'
Here's mine from my recent road trip to the West Coast of New Zealand...
'Ice glacier melting, no footprints left'.
What's your 'six word travel article'?
Friday, April 04, 2008
Long Story Short: Six Word Travel Article...
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"Dark intrepid child beholds the Arctic"
Sunrise, the vaporetto. Better than dreaming.
Swirling sands. The desert got angry.
Beyond Taiwan's filth there is...what?
Hey everyone,
Not so easy writing 'six word travel articles' but it sure makes you stretch the brain...
Love your choices.
Even at a dolar a word, you aren't going to make a fortune from them! :)
+ Here's your choice: cockroaches or rats.
+ That'd be reasonably priced, in dollars . . .
+ Even the trash bin demands Ordnung.
+ You wanted yours without the eyes?
+ Caught myself wondering about housing prices.
+ How do I politely mime "tampon"?
+ Sheets and towels included. Earplugs extra.
And from yesterday:
+ Loving the museum full of Unknowns.
+ Cheddar cheese, shortbread and Cadbury eggs!
Six words makes these a lot like Twitter. I think travel haikus would be hilarious. Perhaps next time . . .
Keith, you're so right - writing six word travel articles sure wouldn't pay the bills, but it's fun.
Am thinking that this probably is much easier for poets...they are used to using minimal words with great impact...
Love the above list --- as for travel haikus - interesting thought. Want to give it a go? You could post it on Write to Travel...and maybe challenge others to give it a go. (me, I'm having trouble remembering what structure a haiku takes)
Cheers,
Liz
Undulating mountainous trails. Blueberries, coltsfoot...beer. (Hiking in the Jizra Mountains, Czech Republic).
Great 'six word travel article' - how do I get there...
Sun's Glowing Glory Graces Lush Landscapes
Overestimated skiing abilities and Japadog burps.
sweet coffee smells on every corner
From a recent trip to Rome:
Tart lemon gelato chills my tongue.
Hot, black cobblestones melt my shoes.
Ubiquitous Roman fountains quench our thirst.
The Best Pizza In The World!
Priests and nuns grace the sidewalks.
Nake stone men have me wanting.
Fun! Thanks for letting me play.
What the heck was I thinking?
And they call it WHAT here?
Bike. Tent. 1000 miles in Iceland.
The majestic mountains met their queen
Fish Hooks Swim, Rain Freezes Dry.
Unknown that blonde hair brings attention.
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