ZAPFIC returns! More zap and more fic *
*just without the hassle of zappl!
What is #zapfic? Well I was the first to use the hashtag, so I guess I invented it, and I get to decide what it means.
#zapfic is a very short story written in less than 240 characters*.
Use a word/character counter like this free one (https://wordcounter.net/) to check your character count!
*Why 240 characters? Well originally it was posted to the steemit blockchain using the app “zappl”, but that app has been on an extended holiday, and we can't hang around for ever... so now no more hassle with zappl! You can post your #zapfic however you want!
Last week’s entries!
Thank you to everyone who participated! There were 13 entries!
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@joeylim/the-great-divide-or-microfiction-8013c6fee5a6b
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@deirdyweirdy/serendipity
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@manoldonchev/it-s-not-about-the-mood-a-240-characters-zapfic-story
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@wakeupkitty/zapfic-before-and-after-smqe3pn2
https://steemit.com/blog/@lucylin/zapfic-writing-contest-week-46-prompt-contrast
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@marvyinnovation/prevailed-truth-survived-prez-tdrhe9ul
https://steemit.com/zaphic/@javert68justice/zapfic-contest-writing-contest-week-46
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@scarletskylor/fire-and-water-zapfic-entry
https://steemit.com/esteem/@niallon11/clean-as-snow-zapfic-week-46
#And the WINNERS are:
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@niallon11, @joeylim, @deirdyweirdy
#zapfic Writing Contest Week 47:
Write a story - inspired by the prompt - in 240 characters.
No restrictions on how you post it to steemit. You can post it to steemit using steemit.com, partiko or anything else you want to use!
Try to ensure you tell as complete a story as you can.
This weeks prompt is : war
You can interpret the prompt as you wish (the story does NOT have to contain the word “war” in it)
Rules
- Post the 240 character (or less) story to steemit (use whatever you want - steemit.com, busy, partiko, or even as a comment! etc - the choice is yours!
- It must contain the hashtag #zapfic
- The story must be less than 240 characters long - use a character counter to check (here is one: https://wordcounter.net/)
- The story must be your own work, and previously unpublished
- If you post a photo (you don't have to, there are no "points" for photos, it is all about the story) please make sure you quote the source. If it is yours, say so!
- Resteem and upvote welcome but it is not essential (I am operating this contest at a “loss” to give something back to the community, so if you can resteem and upvote it will help me help you!)
- The steemit (or busy, or whatever) link to your post must be left in the comment section of this post
- The deadline for submissions is EIGHT hours before the payout of this post
- The judge’s decision is final
Prizes
The price pool 3 SBI (#steembasicincome share), to be distributed as follows
1 @steembasicincome share will be given to the top three stories (as judged by me)
All valid entries will receive a 100% upvote (approx $0.07 at the time of posting) and a resteem from the judge (@felt.buzz) to over 1000 followers.
Sometimes I may give away bonus prizes too.
Note: this contest was invented by and is hosted, judged and run by @Felt.Buzz. it has bugger all to do with zappl
Thank you! and good luck! I use it ALL the time and love it It's a mobile phone app, abd it's a great way to Steem, it costs you nothing to use, AND you earn Partiko points when you post, upvote or comment. These points can be traded for steem! If you haven't used it yet use this referral link to get 2500 points when you download and make your first post: https://partiko.app/referral/felt.buzz ...Have you tried @Partiko?
Disclosure: I get points too, if you use my link
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Congratulations to the winners. Contests like this fuel enthusiasm on Steemit. Thank you!
Here's my modest effort, in a lean 231 characters.
A little bit on the grim side--but dramatic :)
Thud.
6:30. Exactly.
She'd been expecting that thud for hours.
Pound the broom on the ceiling.
Can't get him to stop, so it's all-out war.
Cloth around the broom. Lighter.
Ah, peace, finally. Lie down and watch that ceiling burn.
Excellent! That should heat things up nicely! Thanks for your entry!
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God!!! enter a writing contest about "pineapple" and ...
I do not know how I end up here.
So I participate (if possible), in this post. I subscribe, vote, resteem. etc, etc.
Greetings.
I use google translator.
Characters: 242
Words: 44
I'm depressed;
My husband and my son idem.
I enter Steem; I read a story about "pineapple".
I tell my son my pineapple craving. pregnant with him
Why do you count that? Recriminate my husband annoying.
my altered son says, leave her !. Oh, War.
Thank you for finding your way to my contest. I enjoyed your story very much!
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hahaha, Yes, I remember ... Was reading your post about Pineapple. :) :) :)
Well I'm glad you found me! :)
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My entry https://steemit.com/zapfic/@javert68justice/zapfic-contest-writing-contest-week-47
Thanks for your entry!
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Unequal urban war, it brings you to death
Guerra urbana desigual, te trae a la muerte.
Here is my entry:
The long line of downtrodden dwindled to a pinpoint on the smoky horizon.
A girl and her father stood watching.
The soot smudged, tear streaked face turned.
"Will it ever end, Papa?"
"Only for the brave, Mishka. Only for the brave."
Thanks for your entry! :)
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Here is my entry... pressed the wrong button (publish instead of preview so I tried to change the tags, add the pic later on) https://partiko.app/@wakeupkitty/turbotale-a-saviors-business-kdye6muo
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Thanks for your entry! :)
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It was easier to tug on a too-small latex glove. The outrage! But this battle in the perpetual fashion war was easy to win: two hem-to-knee slits, two fabric triangles sewn in, and those skinny jeans were worn to disco night. Bell bottoms!
So fun! I'm new to this contest - please let me know if I haven't met any of the criteria. I love that the entries are easy to access. Thank you for listing them all in your contest announcement.
Here's the link to my post: https://steemit.com/zapfic/@owasco/zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less
Thanks for your entry! :)
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Here is my story, The Bomb.
Thanks for your entry!
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With apologies for my tardiness; https://steemit.com/zapfic/@deirdyweirdy/unpremeditated
thanks for your entry!
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Last minute stuff:
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@manoldonchev/children-of-war-the-zapfic-story-of-239-characters
Not the post, it's last day stuff, probably ;) The story inside.
Thanks for your entry!
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Hello @felt.buzz. Awesome contest here. Please find below, the link to my entry for this week's challenge.
https://steemit.com/zapfic/@rickie/payback-zapfic-writing-contest-e66f7d56033b7
Thanks for your entry!
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That means War! I mean... congrats, congrats... see you soon
Thanks so much. There was some stiff competition this week so good job everyone and keep on zappin'!
Congratulations to all the winners. 👏
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uncle Bruni! I need to talk to you. How do I do that?
Are you on discord?
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yeah but I'm barely functional on discord and I can't find you
WonderWop #5365
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you give me too much credit. I tried putting variations of that in the search bar, but that didn't work. I've scanned my list of members. nada
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