# It's ZAPFIC! ^{Steem's longest running **MicroFiction** contest!} ![](https://s3.us-east-2.amazonaws.com/partiko.io/img/603e733e5f1a589e6a27a2b1b084fd547701e64b.png) 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*. ![Screenshot 2018-10-13 at 17.46.44.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmQxUyKWUUymF5yTFZ8NhGNi7NTFx41vj13uCewmzprgQa/Screenshot%202018-10-13%20at%2017.46.44.png) 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 11 valid entries this week! @mariita52 https://steemit.com/zapfic/@mariita52/i-m-not-singing-i-m-screaming-zapfic-contest-tell-me-a-tale-in-240-characters-or-less-prompt-is-pilot @botefarm https://steemit.com/zapfic/@botefarm/they-didnt-make-me-a-zapfic-entry-ikverbnj @sarez https://steemit.com/zapfic/@sarez/a-calculated-guess-a-zapfic-entry @oivas https://steemit.com/zapfic/@oivas/pilot-oivas-entry @kaerpediem https://steemit.com/appics/@kaerpediem/alpha-kw-8-appics-im-24007 @owasco https://steempeak.com/zapfic/@owasco/extinguished-a-zapfic @simonpennon https://steemit.com/zapfic/@simonpennon/do-you-have-thorns-in-your-pocket-z93zveqt @deirdyweirdy https://steemit.com/zapfic/@deirdyweirdy/typically-tropical @whatisnew https://steemit.com/zapfic/@whatisnew/zapfic-writing-contest-entry-week-63-prompt-pilot @deeanndmathews https://steemit.com/writing/@deeanndmathews/zapfic-contest-week-of-june-2-2019-prompt-pilot @felixgarciap https://steemit.com/steembasicincome/@felixgarciap/captain-a-zapfic-contest # A tough week full of excellent stories. I decided there would be 6 winners this week! @botefarm, @sarez, @oivas, @owasco, @whatisnew, @deeanndmathews ![Screenshot 2019-06-11 at 09.54.01.png](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmNWGydVbLgL5UAk8iZzRfDvcQVVJGLZRvtDmjYVVHGWoF/Screenshot%202019-06-11%20at%2009.54.01.png) Congratulations everyone. It was very hard to choose! # # #zapfic Writing Contest Week 64: Write a story - inspired by the prompt - in 240 characters. No restrictions on how you post it to the steem blockchain. You can post it to steemit using palnet.io, steemit.com, busy, partiko or anything else you want to use (you can even just post a story in the comments)! Try to ensure you tell as complete a story as you can. # This weeks prompt is : *elbow* You can interpret the prompt as you wish (the story does NOT have to contain the word “elbow” 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! … # [![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmegyf17ZgTtUvH5bQ8q3UEdyLHDHzeSXFL8UvEtpyPb2x/cover10.jpeg)](https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Darkness-Tales-Blockchain-Fiction-ebook/dp/B07P778X5T) ^{@steemfiction - we publish *fiction* written by *Steem*ians} ... ![](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmUpxyYggUkAiQnzPjCt3WroEma9gsaXSB6bCRgjwt78Rv/felt.gif) @steemitbloggers has evolved! 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Weekly drawing for SBI memberships and so much more!!** [![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://steemitimages.com/DQmRMZCnpBxEy99Hak9PGyXRqLVV7VruvNyKeB4mUmMziiY/Freewritehouse-footer-400px.png)](https://steemit.com/@freewritehouse) # Have you heard of #STEEMfiction? @steemfiction are a collection of writers (led by @jeezzle) on the steem blockchain, and we published a book! https://steemit.com/steem/@steemfiction/steem-fiction-s-first-short-story-anthology-is-now-available-on-amazon-com-voices-in-the-darkness-tales-from-the-steem Please could you help us by following @steemfiction? We'd like the book to succeed for Steem as much as for us! Find the book on Amazon by clicking the photo link, or searching for **Voices In The Darkness” [![](https://steemitimages.com/640x0/https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmegyf17ZgTtUvH5bQ8q3UEdyLHDHzeSXFL8UvEtpyPb2x/cover10.jpeg)](https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Darkness-Tales-Blockchain-Fiction-ebook/dp/B07P778X5T) ^{@steemfiction - *Voices In The Darkness*: 8 supernatural tales by 8 Writers from the STEEM Blockchain} [https://youtu.be/fM0vt5EAOn8](https://www.amazon.com/Voices-Darkness-Tales-Blockchain-Fiction-ebook/dp/B07P778X5T/)