Start your story with a character looking out of a window in the middle of the night.

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“Beyond the Pain of Glass” by T.J McLaughlin

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As she stood looking out at what was once the proud city of Manhattan, she caught her reflection in the dirt covered window of her low-quality apartment. Her eyes were that of sadness and sorrow at what had befallen the city, which now lay in ruins. She was no older than twenty-five with the dreams and aspirations that every young hopeful brought with them to the city. But right now, those dreams were about to be crushed in the cruellest of ways. As she looked at the crowded ...

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“The White Lady” by Theresa Bhowan

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She stares out the window. It is so peaceful looking out onto Kaluna Lake, the moonlight glittering and gleaming off the soft ripples that’s caused by the slight breeze.She is drawn back to lounge where she is sitting by a tap on her shoulder. The music is loud and thumping in her ears. Why did I even come here?“Hey, new girl! You want a drink?” the drunk jock yells at her even though he is already uncomfortably close to her face. The smell of cheap beer on his breath blasts into her face. It takes everything in her not to bat the invisible ...

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“Paper Boat : A deep dive” by Swasti Jain

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It was too much of a similar night. The lamp post radiating the white light at twelve in the night peeped in through my uncurtained window as if calling out to me. I seized my blanket and the diary from the bedside and wobbled towards the window with the help of crutches as the rain splattered against the glasses. I slid the window glass and leaned against the window sill, making myself comfortable as the crutches fell on the floor with a thud. The water droplets slithered across the metallic frame dribbling on my forehead.I flipped open my ...

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“Beyond the Glass” by Wahu Kariuki

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“Stand here. A little bit to the left. Not that much. Perfect.” She held his hand, trying to position him at the only vantage point she could, to show him what she saw in her head. “What am I looking at?” he asked, confusion evident in his tone. “That view,” she said, her eyes lost in whatever she was drawing his attention to, “it looks like heaven, feels like heaven. Imagine waking up every day to this.” He looked up at her. This was one of those few times she was propped on a higher surface and he had to look up instead of down, as he was...

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“Season of Change” by Amy Sutch

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Lyddie leaned her forehead against the cool window. It was a moonless night with the rain running in rivulets down the glass. This was the third night she’d woken up restless and worried. It was 3:00 am and she had to get up in 3 hours, but she was wide awake. The wind moved through the trees, splaying the branches like long, reaching arms. Normally the ping of the rain soothed her but not tonight, even her deep breathing exercises weren’t helping. School bills were going to be due soon. How was she going t...

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“The Day It'll Shine” by Brittany Clark

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Looking out my window and hoping to see more than my reflection. What I did see was this same girl standing behind me reaching over to touch me. That same girl was me. When I turned around she looked exactly like me. I looked back out my window hoping to turn back around and not see myself standing there. So, I close my eyes wondering if my imagination was playing with me, but when I turned back around and there I was still standing. Is this real? Am I still asleep? Closing my eyes once again, hoping to wake up from a dream but when I p...

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“City of Lights” by Kevin Schenk

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Start your story with a character looking out of a window in the middle of the night. He stares into the hollow eyes of the city skyline that seemed to have no end as he peered towards it, save for the fact that it would eventually end in his own reflection. The lights of the city are like stars in the sky just as the stars in the sky are like sand on the beach. They all have one thing in common in that they are absolutely and entirely different. Just as he had always been different. Impatiently he started upon the horde of man-made stilts...

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“Flying ” by Abby Zbacnik

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It was a dark night. Quiet and calm with the whisper of a gentle wind across the leaves that were softly dancing on the branches. Somewhere in the distance an owl hooted, a dog barked, and the eyes of a young boy followed the moon up in its steady path to join the rest of the stars. Moonlight glanced off his blue eyes, a sparkle of thought and wonder, as he stared out of his window, breath fogging the glass slightly. He couldn’t have been more than 10, with his roundish still baby face and his neat clothes that his mother had ironed o...

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“A Window on Life” by Bettina Karpathian

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Since Sadie had not gone out in the two weeks since Harold’s funeral, she had almost forgotten what whole people looked like. From their basement flat, the former servants’ quarters of a once elegant Edwardian townhouse, she could see only legs from the knee down passing the window. She had never paid attention to how low and gloomy the flat was when Harold was alive. He was gregarious and funny, and they had always been going somewhere and doing something, even if it was just a short walk in the park. Then he had dropped d...

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“Epione” by Denise Janet

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Staring through the window of the local pharmacy, Caitlin watched the intricate patterns as rivulets of rain sparkled against the contrasting backdrop of city lights and the dark, moonless night. She knew it was wrong but couldn’t seem to stop herself from filling the prescription and tucking it into her purse where it wouldn’t be noticed. In fact, she had started and stopped herself from coming so many times she had only just arrived before the pharmacy was due to close.Her face burned with embarrassment as the pharmacist made a point of se...

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“EXHILARATION” by Amor Eterno

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8th MARCH 2021 , 11:15pm A tall figure sat near the window, hazel eyes staring into the shadows lurking in the night. The moonlight traced her sharp features. Unkempt long blonde hair covered her back , plump lips dripping blood.Her bruised body was nothing compared to her broken heart. As trees swayed in a melancholic rhythm, she spiralled into her thoughts, with one question in mind , "Where did it all go wrong?" 17th APRIL 2002 A bubbly three year old waddled to her mother.Her hands curled around something she deemed preci...

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“Home by Midnight” by Gabriela Wels

Submitted to Contest #97

Hello everyone! I’m new to Reedsy; this is my first time participating in the writing challenge. I hope you enjoy my very short story. :)Maggie looked out the window for the sixth time in half that many minutes. In one hand she clutched a rosary tightly, in the other, a kitchen sponge, cold but still covered in suds from her half-hearted attempt to clean. She glanced at the clock. 11:50 p.m. Ron’s curfew was midnight. She clutched the rosary tighter. God, watch over him. Maggie glanced at her husband Lucas, collapsed on the couch where ...

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“Familiar Faces” by Sampurna Dasgupta

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The smell of fresh snow floated around outside while the fragrance of my piping hot pie that I had just baked spread inside. By the time I had reached home after what seemed like an extremely long day at work, a thick layer of snow had gathered on the roof of my small, cozy cottage. Cutting out a thick slice of the meat pie, I dug out a leather bound, brown book from my shelf and I settled myself on the edge of my bed beside my window. I wiped the thick layer of dust that almost covered the book. Flipping through the pages of my book, I smil...

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“Vola” by Juno Y.

Submitted to Contest #97

Long ago, if one looked at the sky from this place, they might be able to see a swath of glittering stars. Now, if one looks at the sky, all they see is hollow darkness. Maybe it’s better in the country, where the tendrils of pollution don’t quite reach, but Vola lived in the city, in a cramped apartment. The night sky blanketed the tall buildings, a sharp contrast to the flashing lights of the city below. Vola scanned the sky, breathing out a gentle sigh against the glass of the window, sorrow for the lost luminescence soaking into her bone...

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“That Particular Day!!! - Where happiness exists...” by Swastihaa Ravi

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She is looking out of her window in the middle of the night sitting in her window recess. Every night Vaishali, a 21 year old of 5.5 feet height, has a round shaped face with her plaited hair long enough to touch her bum, has a habit of seeing the moon and think of all her problems and the things that happened that day. It soothes her soul. She addresses the moon as her “Amor” which in Spanish means “Love”. She feels light after sharing everything with her Amor. It’s like Amor is her Guardian Angel and also her Problem Solver. Her life is no...

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Start your story with a character looking out of a window in the middle of the night.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 340 stories

“Beyond the Pain of Glass” by T.J McLaughlin

“The White Lady” by Theresa Bhowan

“Paper Boat : A deep dive” by Swasti Jain

“Beyond the Glass” by Wahu Kariuki

“Season of Change” by Amy Sutch

“The Day It'll Shine” by Brittany Clark

“City of Lights” by Kevin Schenk

“Flying ” by Abby Zbacnik

“A Window on Life” by Bettina Karpathian

“Epione” by Denise Janet

“EXHILARATION” by Amor Eterno

“Home by Midnight” by Gabriela Wels

“Familiar Faces” by Sampurna Dasgupta

“Vola” by Juno Y.

“That Particular Day!!! - Where happiness exists...” by Swastihaa Ravi

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