MY LIFE IN 500 WORDS.COM

That’s right, you can finally stop bothering the bajeesus out of people at parties, because we actually want to hear your life’s story… just keep it short. Five hundred words or less, to be exact. Your rantings will be posted here, along with a picture, if you dare.

Rules for submission:

1) Write your life in 500 words or less. (Please tell us exact count.) Helpful writing hints.

2) Email it to submit@mylifein500words.com. (You can attach it as a Word document or put it in the email’s contents.)

3) We prefer to know your name but if your life is one of petty crime or continued embarrassment and you’d like to remain anonymous, that’s okay. Just let us know.

4) If you have a link to an applicable website (i.e., one that is about you or something you’ve accomplished), please include it; we will post the link at the bottom of your story.

5) If you want to gain the equivalent of 1,000 extra words, attach a photo we can post. (Please do not send large files.)

-- Please read our Legal Notice before submitting. If you have further questions, email us at: info@mylifein500words.com.

And to show that we’re willing to undergo the same scrutiny, I (yes, I’ve been using the royal we this whole time) have started the site rolling with my own life’s story in EXACTLY 500 words. Use it as a template, an inspiration, or just as a cautionary tale.

Terence Loose – Crazed job-quitting sailor