There are a LOT of new, mostly scary, words out there in the wake of COVID-19. Let’s see if we can sort through it all — in just six words. I know what you’re thinking, “Just SIX words?" Not possible!”

But you’d be surprised by how much can be said in so few words if you choose your words carefully. Take this for example: “For sale: Baby shoes, never worn,” the original — very powerful — six-word story by Ernest Hemmingway.

So now take a minute to reflect and sort through all that you might be feeling in this new normal. Are you washing your hands more often? How are you coping with social distancing? Do you like learning online? What was your experience like at the grocery store? Tell me all about it — in six words.

Before you get started, watch this crash course on how to write your own six word story then post your story in the comments below or share your writing with us here for a chance to get published in our online gallery. To see what people around the globe are saying, visit Six Word Memoirs.