400 Words: The Literature of Everyday Life

About 400 Words

400 Words is a storytelling project. It is a print magazine and a website, consisting of true stories, none over 400 words, by ordinary people on assigned themes. It's about the documentation of everyday life, saying a lot by saying a little. You can learn more, or order a copy, or tell a story of your own.

Print Issues

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Issue 2, Compulsions:
What can you not not do?

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Issue 1, Autobiographies:
Tell the whole story of your life in 400 words or less.

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Signs of Spring

1. Daffodil shoots

2. Less-expensive asparagus spotted at the fruit stand

3. Stirrings of life at 400 Words

It’s been a long and restful sleep, but 400 Words is getting ready to come back to life. The first step: a fresh coat of paint. I wish I were a real web designer, but I’m not, so I’ve been searching for a new WordPress template that will liven up the place. Something simple, but a little brighter and more cheerful. I will be trying things out over the next couple of weeks, so please excuse intermittent upheavals in the site’s appearance.

If you want to buy a copy of the Compulsions issue, the store will remain open. The Work issue is coming soon!

Update, 3/30: I’m tinkering around with Derek Powazek’s DePo Skinny theme, which I love love love. Tinkering is fun and slow going, I’m definitely still playing around with colors etc. Next stop: sidebars, and a custom header image.


3 Comments

Great to see you back. I missed reading the 400 word posts. I’m also looking forward to the new look.

Posted by elby on 21 March 2008 @ 11am

Nice to see you back again- site looks crisp and clean!

Posted by metheothertwin on 29 March 2008 @ 11am

Thanks, othertwin. Still workin’ on it… and I’m glad you’re still here!

Posted by katherine on 29 March 2008 @ 9pm

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