Enter our Six-Word Modern Love Story Contest!
The goal is simple: tell a full and rich modern love tale in just six words. Funny. Sad. Sexy. Or futuristic sexy, the kind with spaceships. The choice is yours.
(Ernest Hemingway started the whole six-word story idea by writing this one -- "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." He's said to have thought it was his best work.)
Post your best work right here before February 13th, noon ET, to enter. Please include your full name and where you're from.
The winners will be announced on a Q Modern Love special on February 14th. Winners will get their story read on air, and receive a nifty Q tote bag of swag!
For inspiration, some six-word stories from the pros:
"Found true love. Married someone else." - Dave Eggers
"Starlet sex scandal. Giant squid involved." - Margaret Atwood
"We kissed. She melted. Mop please!" - James Patrick Kelly
"I'm dead. I've missed you. Kiss ... ?" - Neil Gaiman
Note: This is a blog-only contest.
And in answer to the question about compound words, we'll say they count as just one word.
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