Take Away the Saints
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  • Reads 844
  • Votes 99
  • Parts 6
  • Time 31m
Ongoing, First published Mar 07, 2017
This anthology will collect noir and hard-boiled style stories from some of Wattpad's brightest authors, as well as some up-and-comers that I think we'll be seeing a lot of in the future. This dark group will spread their stories across several different genres, showcasing the variety and power of noir. We'll take a look at how noir has influenced modern media over the years, and see which of your favorite books and movies have been made possible through noir style. Then, check out the contest that could put your story right beside some great Wattpad writers!

Word limit for contest entries: 2-10k words
Blurb/paragraph entry deadline: March 15th
Full story deadline: April 1st
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Amy's Time Travel: Savior of Two Species ✅ by AmdzTora_123
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