![zapfic2025.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/AJoJwDNL9sLHwFisLmr5udMyw5xng93Dx1p3Fgwqy6dvtsw9TrD4UAuzyT5jgds.png) 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 28 July 2025: "Sanctuary" Thank you everyone who took part! ![zapwinners.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/EpA7t6j9baHcubkVEqSeZGVmL4hgV6V5GDLRGFfLudVpdfPWPXB2o24HaJVXBzbM3Gi.jpg) # WINNERS! # @luchyl https://peakd.com/@luchyl/the-shattered-sanctuary-zapfic50--cyp?referral=luchyl ![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://img.leopedia.io/DQmYypM5oDb8UTrnGHeNuaaVfkbmCS1zhECdnLS5Mj748NB/Screenshot_20250728-135558_1.jpg) # @luminomind https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@luminomind/zapficmonday-contest-sanctuary ![](https://images.hive.blog/DQmSdcZC1vGLZp1VJ2uadMJxFN96V3CoaXgK8MmegqpC39K/Screenshot_20250729-004530_1.png) # @ridgette https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@ridgette/burning-shackles ![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/ridgette/23tcJZnFzMpZYfBjjErUehQDgg6pdDRdaYmJgQAwWXavCgsd6f1XLT88sdzAtFWBybGX2.jpg) Congratulations to the **WINNERS**: @luchyl, @luminomind, @ridgette! You have each been awarded a HiveSBI share from @zapfic.club,and a HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz ... ![zaprunners.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/EoyUjy7Dc8xX1paihDQMEQyQW2jRZ7NtBfNn86vxatnFHUqAeMbkJfcQuD9ht3uWy4E.jpg) ## Runners up! # @justclickindiva https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@justclickindiva/some-words-do-sink-in ![](https://images.hive.blog/0x0/https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/justclickindiva/23tHXNCZmLy8f5rwpPpwvudcYKU448pw3kDFTpNU5sAAUPK6eYwEWvpGnr59tCpVgBAYn.png) # @deeanndmathews https://peakd.com/category/@deeanndmathews/zapfic50-monday-prompt-sanctuary ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmcxCdmWnStUtVLxh7ofnB6JRwctbcLQffqBzkgQ3JjbmY/image.png) # @wamiru https://peakd.com/hive-161155/@wamiru/not-the-feng-shui-zapfic50 ![](https://images.ecency.com/DQmdPkiuj8Nvn7TefdnX1PCAppM3jkDkaEc6tkaxpUjy2CE/1753697048261.jpg) Congratulations to the **RUNNERS UP**: @justclickindiva, @deeanndmathews, @wamiru! You have received a HiveSBI share from @felt.buzz ... # Proof of awards: From @felt.buzz ![Screenshot 2025-08-03 22.45.58.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/23uRKjMsJAwookZRsA33Ed9nBrhwwRVEo6YkhGJ7Rw7HqXDYnwXt8CnoYEbtv8fGQKuwz.png) From @zapfic.club ![Screenshot 2025-08-03 22.43.46.png](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/23tbGoSSbn1BSJjuMKqU1S85iTJRWp2uQDPwXHWDSMkp1pUwkrtvqnVhfUTNh1EkTTWrt.png) And now... lets go ZapFicin'! ![zapfic240.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/EpEMj7wPViuUR7dod12C9ZkdKjjSUYuhgcPh61T8c9rAdfSoaS8HSvX5qv5PCQ9Nbjs.jpg) # ZapFicMonday - ZapFic240: The Original ZapFic 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 ![Screenshot_2025-01-16-22-32-54-299_wordtextcounter.details.main-edit.jpg](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/zapfic.club/241F4ZmDKJNdhn3Qd6XDuKRxjLfTAwo4DFto9vdLxdD8Nt7h6D57VsFMkDEDHxQTxp2kG.jpg) *^{Above: an example of a screenshot of a word counter app}* 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! … ### # This Week's Prompt: # “smash" 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! # Good luck ZapFic*ers*! # ... ![banner dancing flowers.gif](https://files.peakd.com/file/peakd-hive/felt.buzz/EptdvrBDCEga4W6mWAZfkZxxtGCXu4RSqBJce2ggARqfb5pqsv1nNHR3iEczq2Wf2rT.gif)

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