Flash memoir is a very short true story, usually under 1,000 words, that captures a single defining moment, memory, or emotion. Three great examples include "Wings" by Daisey Hernandez, "Glass Beads" by Sonya Huber, and the 6-word memoir "For sale: baby shoes, never worn" often attributed to Ernest Hemingway. [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]
Examples of Flash Memoir
- "Wings" by Daisey Hernandez: Published in Brevity, this short piece uses a specific vivid image to unpack a complex family dynamic and cultural background in just a few hundred words. [1]
- "Glass Beads" by Sonya Huber: Featured in The Baltimore Review, this flash piece uses an ordinary object—two smooth glass marbles kept in an old jewelry box—to reflect on youth, time, and changing perspectives. [1]
- "For sale: baby shoes, never worn": A classic six-word story that acts as a micro-memoir, telling a massive, heartbreaking true emotional history using only six words.
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