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FFM Links- 16 July 2015

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Oh look we've made it past the halfway mark! The return stretch has begun and we can slowly start reaching to the hopes of August!

But not yet, we still have more to do! Don't start packing up yet- leave that computer on and get tapping away. Especially as we know some of you have slipped a few days and need to catch up, don't panic!


It's a Challenge Day!!!!!


Today’s challenge is a genre one! We can hear the “yay” from your computer screens already :)

We challenge you to look at the classic genre in fiction known as “Noir”. Noir is a form of hardboiled fiction, where the protagonists tend not to be the heroes, but in fact the opposite. They are the villains, the criminals, those who will lose by the end of the story. They could be innocent, they could be victims, but either way their ending will not be pleasant. The more unpleasant you make this piece, the better .

To make the challenge a bit more challenging, we are asking you to write a piece of flash noir fiction, where your protagonist isn’t human. We’d like them to be some animal or creature and take their limp life through your piece of flash. Don’t forget the style and tone of writing is very important-  do your research on the genre!

Don't forget to tell us in the comments if your piece for today is for this challenge!



Instructions

Each day in July, write one piece of flash fiction (55-1000 words).
Paste a link to the piece you've written for July 16th in the comments below.
Read and enjoy the pieces written by others. If you like a story, let them know. We get by with a little help from our friends.

Reminders

To learn more about Flash Fiction Month, go here: flash-fic-month.deviantart.com…

To sign up for Flash Fiction Month if you haven't already done so (and it's not too late to do so!), go here: flash-fic-month.deviantart.com…

To talk to other writers and readers, go here: chat.deviantart.com/chat/Flash…

To keep the stories coming, go to the comments on a FFM piece and let the writer know how much you enjoyed it!

Now go forth! And bring back words arranged to make a narrative!
One word prompt:

Bullet; Blue Skank

Prodding prompts:


Bullet; Blue " I have to warn you, humans are far more resilient than you might think." Augmented4th 
Bullet; Blue  "The first time we met, I was performing his autopsy"  RyokoToast 
Bullet; Blue He built a palace of books. OnLinedPaper 


Delectable Deviations:

Bullet; BlueSun suggested by teryon 
Bullet; Blue Life's path

Mighty Music:

RIP Amy:

You Know I'm No Good
Take the Box
Back to Black
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