Journey to self-publishing described in 6 words

I recently worked on a graduate development programme and to end their 10 month journey of workshops and assignments, we asked them to write a 6 word short story.
Two of my favourites are below:

Thought I was there. I wasn’t.

Need to think before I speak. Shit! (OK, not 6 words but he’s forgiven).

I think if I were to write mine about getting Mr. Nobody published it would be:

Had an idea. Wrote it. Published.

Or maybe this would be better:

Longlisted. Stunned. Rejected. Published. Cheshire cat.

I’ll keep working on them.