In the second Six-Word Festival on Twitter, our first challenge asked you to share “The Best Advice in Six Words” and your recommendations came flooding in! #SixWordsAdvice even trended on Twitter! Some advisors were so anxious to share their Six Words of wisdom that they started early! But to be considered by the judges and for our upcoming book, Six Words of Advice from Writers Famous & Obscure, coming out in 2015 from St. Martin’s Press, you had to tweet between 1-3pm EDT.

Molly Ringwald contributed so many wonderful words of advice, it was difficult to highlight just one, but these Six Words rose to the top:
 

If she says no believe her. #mysixwordsofadvice #sixwords #yestowomem

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) June 4, 2014

Lots of other well-known folks shared their advice! Mary Beth Williams offered the sage advice “Get that mole checked out. SERIOUSLY.” And our very own Larry Smith tweeted, “Know your audience, then surprise them.” hinting to the new season of Orange is the New Black!

Here’s the most memorable #SixWordAdvice shared by luminaries:

My #sixwordadvice “Prioritize your art. Money comes later.” – @JeffGarlin @sixwords

— Baratunde (@baratunde) June 4, 2014

 
 

My #sixwordadvice “Just do what makes you happy!” #sixwords @sixwords What’s yours?

— K Schwarzenegger (@KSchwarzenegger) June 4, 2014

 

My #sixwordadvice: “Hold your head up high always.” #sixwords @sixwords What’s yours?

— Maria Shriver (@mariashriver) June 4, 2014

 

Eye contact when saying thank you. #sixwordadvice #formykids

— Molly Ringwald (@MollyRingwald) June 4, 2014

 

My life advice in 6 words: “The truth will set you free.” @MollyRingwald @baratunde @sixwords #sixwords #sixwordadvice

— Piper Kerman (@Piper) June 4, 2014

 

#sixwordadvice: Don’t get on “A’s” bad side. #PLL

— Pretty Little Liars (@ABCFpll) June 4, 2014

 

And here are the overall six favorites from the first round:

Learn to say “I don’t know.” #sixwordadvice @sixwords

— Chelsey Drysdale (@ChelseyDrysdale) June 4, 2014

 

Always erase the sex tape. Always. #sixwordadvice @sixwords

— Johnny K Roedel (@JohnnyRoedel) June 4, 2014

 

Ignorance is more expensive than education. #sixwordadvice @sixwords @LeonardLopate

— John Burns (@mjohnburns) June 4, 2014

 

When life sucks, suck it up @sixwords #sixwordadvice #sixwords

— Jaci Stephen (@welshjaci) June 4, 2014

 

My #sixwordadvice: “Don’t criticize your teenage daughter’s hair.” What’s yours? Tell @wnyc and @sixwords.

— Kate Hinds (@katehinds) June 4, 2014

 

@mandystadt @sixwords @larrysmith Wrap it before you tap it. #SixWords #SixWordAdvice

— Sarstra (@sarekins) June 4, 2014

Thanks to everyone who joined in with their Six Words of wisdom!

Follow @SixWords to see who Molly Ringwald declared the winner!