#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!
This week's prompts
Write a story in which a window is broken or found broken.
Dark – 143 stories
Write a story that involves a magic window — or a window like no other.
Fantasy – 156 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
“Her First Sunset” by Malia Bernier
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“What Is This?” by Michael Martin
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“In the Middle of the Night” by Ash W
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“Hackney Holiday” by Jude S. Walko
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“The Portal to Ibalong” by Drei Etsocal
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“Challenge” by Sjan Evardsson
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“Pebbles on a Window” by John Steckley
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“Corvids and Covid.” by Margaret A. Young
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“Looking Outside” by Writers Block
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“Call Me Icarus and Let Me Fly” by Kathleen M.
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“The Woman at the Window” by Samadhee Ismail
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“Bounty” by Valery Rubin
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“Philip And Victoria” by Barry Smith
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“HOPE IS THE MORE DIFFICULT EXAM.” by Reshma S
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“The Night Before” by Ashley Hassan
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