Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 12. On the twelfth day of FFM, they crested the hill. Tired, weary after yet another challenge, they arrived to another day. And, on this day, Hydra bestowed upon them knowledge: There's 19 days left. ________________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 12 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will enter the annals of FFM history as the most dauntless of scribes, and you could also win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags: #flashfiction , #flashfictionmonth , #ffm2020

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 11. Ten days down, twenty-one to go. Wouldn't this be a lovely day to rest? It would, wouldn't it. How unfortunate as today is a CHALLENGE! ________________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 11 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge you could win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags: #flashfiction , #flashfictionmonth , #ffm2020 ________________________________________________________________________ "STAYIN' ALIVE" SURVIVOR CHALLENGE It's been a crazy year thus far. And no month is

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 10. Hey you! Yes you, the flasher looking all tired and worn down. It’s only day 10, you’re not even half way there, now’s not the time to be running out of steam. Hydra requires more word sacrifices... there’s work to be done. ________________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 10 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will enter the annals of FFM history as the most dauntless of scribes, and you could also win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags: #flashfiction , #flashfictionmonth

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day NINE. For as many days as a cat has lives (or tails), ye’ve been conquering the high seas of flash fiction. Load the cannons and raise the Jolly Roger high, for today ye shall be capturing treasure and ARRRR-ing to yer heart’s delight! ARRRRR!!! Leastways, unless the wind goes out of yer sails, and ye be left adrift... Yer CHALLENGE awaits ye below. ______________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 9th in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you could acquire a treasure beyond compare! By which we of course mean our glorious mug, because DA doesn't go in much

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 8. You've survived a whole week of flash fiction! Peruse the prompts for today and continue onward in your quest for FFM glory! ______________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 8 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will enter the annals of FFM history as the most dauntless of scribes, and you could also win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags: #flashfiction , #flashfictionmonth , #ffm2020 ________________________________________________________________________ Reminders Dr. Hydra

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 7. Today we shall be embracing the spirit of chaos! For the past week you’ve been subjected to the whims of the Hydra, tasked with jumping through literary hoops according to our (slightly fickle) whims. But not so today! Today, YOU are the arbiter of fiction, and it is you who will dole out the challenges to your fellow participants. For some of you, this challenge is an old favorite. For others, well, you’re in for a treat! P. S. Even if your FFM style is more relaxed and you’re currently in lurking mode, or don’t usually take part in the challenge events, we heartily encourage you to make an exception for today. Maybe your could even join us in the FFM Discord Server (if you haven't already), and dip your toe into the proverbial waters - just pay no mind to the sinister banjo music floating through the evening air, it means nothing. ______________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 6. At this point you’re (probably) at half a dozen stories - at any rate, more stories than you had at the beginning of the month! Keep going!! ________________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 6 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will undoubtedly enter Flash Fiction Valhalla, where you shall cavort to your hearts content for all eternity under the unblinking gaze of the all-seeing eye. You could also win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags: #flashfiction , #flashfictionmonth

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 5. Five days in, and maybe, just maybe, you're starting to get the hang of this flash fiction business. Other writers may talk of fickle muses, or the elusive flash of divine inspiration. But this is FFM, and 'round these parts we know better. Write, and the words will follow. Work, and the inspiration will come to you. If not, well. That's what we have prompts for. ______________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 5 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will undoubtedly enter Flash Fiction Valhalla, where you may cavort to your hearts content for

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 4. You’ve survived the week, impressive! You’re a skilled and crafty adventurer. This particular Head likes you. Here, have a drink of water. Ah...this isn’t water. It’s a CHALLENGE. _____________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece for July 4 in the comments below. If you write a story every day this month, and complete every challenge, you will undoubtedly enter Flash Fiction Valhalla, where you may cavort to your heart's content for all eternity under the unblinking gaze of the all-seeing eye. You could also win a prize! When you upload your newly minted literature deviations remember to use these official FFM tags:

Welcome to Flash Fiction Month, day 3. Well just look at all of you, emerging from your first challenge of the month, still so fresh-faced and shiny. Some of us are starting to warm up and get back into the flash fiction spirit. Others are wondering, "Wait, how does one write this flash fiction nonsense again?" as we reread our (indisputably charming) vignettes. Truly the line is a fine one, but the key (as yesterday's challenge taught us), is in the ingredients. Every story needs some conflict, and a beginning, a middle, and an end. ;) So sally forth writers, for there's flash fiction to be written! Viva! ______________________________________________________________________ Instructions Flash Fiction Month is about writing – and posting – a story between 55-1000 words in length every day during July. Each day we'll upload a deviation where you can post your story for the day, with optional prompts, and the occasional optional challenge. Paste a link to your flash fiction piece