#97: Window of Opportunity
Windows let us see and be seen. These openings to the outside world (or the indoors world, depending on where you’re standing) have been so important in connecting our individual isolations during the pandemic. And beyond their presence in our daily lives, windows frequently feature in art and cinema: from Edward Hopper’s famous paintings of nightly urban scenes to films like The Woman in the Window or The Neighbors’ Window, glimpses into the lives of others have always been a source of wonder and curiosity.
Speaking of which, wonder and curiosity are promising feelings to tap into when you're responding to this week’s prompts. Apart from the literal gazing in and out of windows, you can also pass through magic ones, or develop a story around a window-related event. And if you happen to passionately loathe windows, I’ve got a metaphorical one for you to get creative with. Have fun!
🥇 Winner
“In situ” by Claire Lindsey
🏆 Winner of Contest #97
⭐️ Shortlisted
“The Window” by Tom D
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #97
“The Queen Anne Window” by Jon R. Miller
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #97
“St Theodore's, Hencham, 1993” by Mike Burgess
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #97
“The same place as yesterday's sky” by C Banubula
⭐️ Shortlisted for Contest #97
This week's prompts
Write a story in which a window is broken or found broken.
Dark – 142 stories
Write a story that involves a magic window — or a window like no other.
Fantasy – 154 stories
Start your story with an unexpected knock on a window.
Dark – 138 stories
Set your story within a window of opportunity, when a character finally has the chance to do something.
Middle School – 144 stories
Stories
“The Battle Of Cells 14 Under 14” by Mohamed Sarfan
Submitted to Contest #97
“In situ” by Claire Lindsey
🏆 Winner of Contest #97
“The Rest of Their Lives” by Kanika G
Submitted to Contest #97
“The Women In The Windows” by Stevie B
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“The Night Walk” by PJ Aitken
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“That summer after tragedy” by S. P. Franco
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“Mosaic” by Lynn Penny
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“Need a Friend” by Writer Maniac
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“Ginevran Hospitality” by Kathleen `Woods
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“The Joys of Late Stage Capitalism” by Deidra Whitt Lovegren
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“The Perfect Chocolate Chip Cookies” by Elaine Price
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“"My job interview went well..."” by Henry Vinicio Valerio-Madriz
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“Staircase of Fleeting Dreams” by Maya -
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“Him” by Ruth Porritt
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“Look and Leave Your Past Behind You.” by Shannon Ruane
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Stories
Ended on 23:59 - Jun 11, 2021 EST
Won by Claire Lindsey 🏆
Title: In situ
Submissions must be between 1,000 - 3,000 words and will be approved and published on Reedsy Prompts within 7 days of the contest closing.
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