We have chosen a winner: AMY HARTL SHERMAN, who wrote this beauty:

Write it down. Set it free.


And huge thanks to our inspiration for the six-word memoir contest, SMITH magazine, creators of the six-word memoir project. SMITH is currently accepting submissions for its newest collection (to be published by Harper Collins), "The Moment: An Instant When Your Life Changed."

Please feel free to continue adding your WHY I WRITE six-word memoirs, here, as well! Maybe a book is in She Writes' future, too.

Tags: #nonfiction, contest, inspiration, memoir

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No one can stop me from
Because I have something to say.
I like this
words are pathways to powerful possibililties
Writers just want to be read.
writing = righting.
righting =librium
(naturally)
Writing makes sense of emotional chaos.
like this
Words on page, express my rage!
I like this one, Rebekah!
Writing keeps me sane ... and honest.
It's cheaper than retail therapy!

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