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We don’t pay for stories. However, if your story is selected for a Six-Word book you’ll receive a free copy. Given that these books cost between $12-$15, that means you’ll have made $2-$3 a word. If you republish your words elsewhere, we do require you to include this credit line: “First appeared in Six-Word Memoirs®, sixwordmemoirs.com.” By registering on Six Words, you agree to our Terms of service where our copyright policies can be read in more detail.

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Once you’ve confirmed your registration, make sure you’re logged in (if you’re logged in, you’ll see your name in the top right corner of the site.) All your stories are found in your profile. Once you click on a story, you can edit, delete, share or email it.

1. Log in using the email and password (lost it? See next item below) that you first signed up with.
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3. Hit “edit my profile.”
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5. If you want to be considered for a future book, we’ll need your real name. So if isn’t listed, add it now. (Your name won’t be visible on the site, only to editors for purposes of making a book.)

No problem. Go to the “Login” area (top right corner of website), and hit the “Forget Password?” button, found just below the form that asks for your email and password. We’ll send a new password to the email address you used to sign up with.

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4. Click on “edit this.”
5. Edit, delete, whatever you like.

Yes, here’s how. Below the area where you type in your story, you’ll see a field that says “image.” To the right of it is a button called “browse.” Click that takes you to your computer where you can select a photo for uploading. If your photo isn’t showing up, it’s probably because the file size is too large. Try uploading a smaller photo—under 300kb is ideal.

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It’s still here. If you wrote a Brush with Fame or My Ex story, we’ve moved it over to the Story Projects section. If your piece appeared in Memoirville, it’s right where it was. If you wrote a feature or did a photo essay, your story can be found in our feature archives. In all cases, your story’s original URL remains the same.

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