• A six-word tale, like other types of short stories or flash fiction, allows a reader to digest a whole narrative in a matter of seconds. Try creating six- word tales if you want to get in some small yet hard spurts of writing exercise throughout the day. These short stories are quick and entertaining. As with any other genre of writing, you can take this concept anywhere on earth, any time period, and about anything that comes into your mind. WHAT IS SIX—WORDS STORY? • A Six-word tale is a whole story conveyed in only six words. It is a short story with all of the emotional elements of lengthier stories from hilarious to tragic, sad to frightening. HERE ARE EXAMPLES OF SIX WORD STORIES The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog.” “To be or not to be: that is the question.” “I feel pity for the fool.” “It’s later than you think.” “Enjoyed eating eggs?” • “Rain. Two Strangers. One Umbrella. Love.” EXAMPLE OF EMOTIONAL SIX WORD FLASH FICTION EXAMPLE OF BOOKS WORD FLASH FICTION