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Hey there **ZapFic***ers*! 


Welcome back to the weekly ZapFic Contest! 

Before we get on to this week's contest, let's check out the results of last week!

# ZapFic50 - Week beginning Monday 16th June, "river"

Thank you everyone who took part!



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# WINNERS!

# @deirdyweirdy
https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@deirdyweirdy/deep
![](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSt3ENTXxRuLZ45AEUjEH4nF4FbKTLkrKEgiidPbYqczE/Screenshot%202025-06-19%20at%2020.20.42%20(1).jpg)

# @marriot5464
https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@marriot5464/zapfic50monday-river-goddess?referral=marriot5464
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmXdY6rsCLepH2bpJgUhkTgqQjftCbcgM9cFW5LioiNiEG/1750270261915.jpg)


# @lailawrites
https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@lailawrites/river?referral=lailawrites
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdpRcCB4dCDAtbM8GbkmtoKbzJniPUeg4WtCcXXrf5iCL/screenshot_20250616_065822.jpg)




Congratulations to the **WINNERS**: @deirdyweirdy, @marriot5464, @lailawrites ! You have each been awarded a HiveSBI share from @zapfic.club,and a HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz


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## Runners up!

# @maiasun84
https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@maiasun84/river-zapficmonday-my-entry-for
!|](https://images.ecency.com/DQmUwJA9UX8og8222LYGkSBgSnjcjmePdkQs9BJ1CtCEW4z/1750116352690.jpg)


# @ellizy
 https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@ellizy/zapfic50-washing-by-the-river
![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcHPTnprZmAhideBASVkY5NnV7LuBSjjvfLFrFkNsCz1A/1750071372389.jpg)


# @bipolar95
https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@bipolar95/go-with-the-tides-zapfic50
!|](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdDMpG55k466k817qSDixoPa2iXYdtJLGxYrxnAGRE9NC/img_7301.png)






Congratulations to the **RUNNERS UP**: @maiasun84, @ellizy, @bipolar95  ! You have recieved a HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz

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# Proof of awards

From @felt.buzz...
![Screenshot 2025-06-22 20.31.59.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/EoCpJ3kSnjTVJjQ5iKFG6tnsqfJU53dpUVqYSNRb7hTQzdLUPEEpVmu9aHWTNWSuV6L.png)

From @zapfic.club 
![Screenshot 2025-06-22 20.29.56.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/23tbJtTb5JcTwfWiw6vzoQSGeYQMtVRHXTAatXvkZRngEoaDM31CYgqVCJ5z2ivbBAswQ.png)


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And now... lets go ZapFicin'!


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# <center>ZapFicMonday - ZapFic240: The Original ZapFic</center>
 
This is the **original** ZapFic contest! Write a story using 240 *characters* or less!


You have 3 days (until Thursday 23h59 GMT) to post a Zapfic (a story written in 240 characters or less) using the prompt given. 

**Please note it is a story with 240 characters (letters, full stops, spaces, etc) NOT words!**



# Rewards

All **valid** posts will be upvoted and reblogged by @felt.buzz and @Zapfic.Club

Three winners will get 2 Hive SBI shares (1 HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz and 1 HiveSBI share from @zapfic.club!

3 runners up will receive 1 HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz



# Rules:

Post to the Freewriters Community.

Post a link to your entry in the comments section of this post

Use one or more of the tags: #zapfic; #zapficmonday; #zapfic240 

NO plagiarism, NO AI-generated stories (write your own story; that is the whole point!)

**YOU MUST** use a word/character counter (if you search for word counter on the internet or in your phone's app store you will get a big choice!) and **include a screenshot**. Entries without a screenshot will **NOT** be valid

<center>![Screenshot_2025-01-16-22-32-54-299_wordtextcounter.details.main-edit.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/241F4ZmDKJNdhn3Qd6XDuKRxjLfTAwo4DFto9vdLxdD8Nt7h6D57VsFMkDEDHxQTxp2kG.jpg)
*<sup>Above: an example of a screenshot of a word counter app</sup>*</center>


Please use the prompt provided as you see fit (use your imagination)

Try to tell a complete story if you can!

**Another Reminder:** The story should **only be 240 characters long (including spaces)** - it can be shorter, but not longer!



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# <center>This Week's Prompt: </center>
# <center>“fireplace"</center>

The winners will usually be announced by the @zapfic.club on Monday (in the same post as the next ZapFic Challenge)! 

Look out for the post in the Freewriters Community!




# <center>Good luck ZapFic*ers*!</center>

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