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*.

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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 9 entries

@theironfelix

https://steemit.com/steembasicincome/@felt.buzz/zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-results-of-last-week-and-new-prompt-hbdzq8uq#@theironfelix/re-feltbuzz-zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-results-of-last-week-and-new-prompt-hbdzq8uq-20190316t162013089z

@calluna

https://steemit.com/steembasicincome/@felt.buzz/zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-results-of-last-week-and-new-prompt-hbdzq8uq#@calluna/re-feltbuzz-zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-results-of-last-week-and-new-prompt-hbdzq8uq-20190316t155048263z

@owasco

https://steemit.com/zapfic/@owasco/zapfic-story

@deirdyweirdy

https://steemit.com/zapfic/@deirdyweirdy/dawgone

@brittandjosie

https://steemit.com/zapfic/@brittandjosie/felt-buzz-contest-zapfic-writing-contest-week-51

@preparedwombat

https://partiko.app/@preparedwombat/the-invisible-man-j5ncctt5

@toolanm

https://steemit.com/writing/@toolanm/zapfic-writing-contest-week-51-my-entry-240-characters-only

@whatisnew

https://steemit.com/zapfic/@whatisnew/zapfic-writing-contest-week-51-cease-and-desist

@manoldonchev

https://steemit.com/zapfic/@manoldonchev/orange-blood-a-240-character-zapfic-story

And this week there are 4 WINNERS:

@calluna, @owasco, @preparedwombat, @whatisnew

Congratulations!

#zapfic Writing Contest Week 52:

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 : carriage

You can interpret the prompt as you wish (the story does NOT have to contain the word “carriage” 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!

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kaerpediem (72) 6 years ago

I have always wondered how to tell a story in only so many characters....
I am going to give it a go ;)

"Get out of the way!' the rider shouted. It helped him sleep at night. Stopping was not an option. He had a family to feed.

So he hardened his heart as the idiot peasants threw themselves before the carriage in desperation for food.

$0.08

2 votes

felt.buzz (75) 6 years ago

Well done! 😍
Thanks for your entry

Posted using Partiko Android

$0.00

theironfelix (62) 6 years ago

- Carriage -

Twops clop about cobblestones, the ricket moans from an old carriage. Chattering leaks outside from inside the boxcar.

"But mama, do we?"

"Yes dearie. Now mask up and raber the sword. Remember the plan?"

"Kill, loot, run!~"

"Atta girl!"

Brilliant, love the sounds at the beginning of the piece! :) Thanks for your entry

UwU ~ Thanks for reading and thanks for the compliments!

whatisnew (65) 6 years ago

Thanks @felt.buzz and Congratulations to the winners!
I have a question. If I put the title above my story, is the title included in the 240 characters?
Here is mine: https://steemit.com/zapfic/@whatisnew/zapfic-writing-contest-weeke-52-the-old-mare