Ernest Hemmingway is fabled for writing this six word story, "For sale: baby shoes, never worn." Legend has it he wrote this to win a bet. He was a master of brevity, able to bulldoze profound meaning out of simple, short sentences. In the Hemingway Contest you don't need to write in his iconic style, but you do need to pack a ton of power into a small package. Up to 111 words, to be exact. This contest will enhance your ability to be expansive and captivating in as few words as possible. And you'll find, to your surprise, as have all the great authors before you, how few words you truly need.