The full title of this painting by Munch is The kiss at the window, but it doesn’t have to be a kiss. The blue light is eerie, his embrace could be passionate or violent, and is she wilting with pleasure, or with terror? There are a lot of possible interpretations. Find one and write it.
This week, there’s a choice. Phylor reminded me that sometimes a story can run to several episodes, so if you want to make the story prompted by this image the start of a mini serial, keep it to less than 200 words, with a beginning, a middle, and an open end, and tag it Part One. You’ll then have the option of using next week’s image to inspire part two. If you intend to close the story this week, use as many words as you like. However, if you write a novel, I don’t guarantee I’ll have the time to read it 🙂
Post the link to your story in the comments before next Thursday to be included in the round up. Have fun!
Jane Dougherty Writes 
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A little Challenge from Author Jane Dougherty
ALL ENTRIES MUST BE IN THE COMMENTS OF JANE’S BLOG POST!
Thank you again. Feedback always helpful. I have tried to avoid trailing thingummies this week!
https://fmmewritespoems.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/microfiction-for-jane-dougherty-the-blue-kiss
thanks for the prompt, Jane 🙂
https://ladyleemanila.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/microfiction-challenge-4-at-the-window/
The breeze made me shiver. With the open window, he approached me. Eyes shining, glossing over, he kissed me. I was in paradise! His scents comparable to an allspice. And I thought, wow, that was so nice. Short and sweet, but so intense, like being in a pyre. God knows why, but I think I even purred like a cat. A fast pulse and heightened senses, I was transformed to a different world.
Oh my personal samurai, my anchor and he’s kissing me. Kept me alive, kept saying my name. I hold onto his arms and I was still aflame. Hundreds of fish in the sea, he chose me. I could fly, feeling ever so light and high, like a kite in the sky. Felt weak on my knees and at the same time bouncy. What has he done to me? Was it all a dream? If it was, I don’t want to wake up.
I just hope it wasn’t just a game. I promise to be good and won’t kick him out my door. I love that kiss and I hope there’s a forevermore. There’s a feeling of connection and our hearts feel complete. I shivered inwardly, so blissful.
Well, you did it 🙂 Wasn’t so difficult, was it?
it wasn’t so difficult. Thanks again, Jane 🙂
https://phylor.wordpress.com/2016/07/08/dr-teagartens-exit/
I decided to leave the narrator and Fingers from the last two episodes on the alien world for a while. I could have worked this in painting in, but you would have been overworked reading it!
This is a stand alone, but with a character that could resurface in my writings here or elsewhere. This was fun today.
I can tell you enjoy writing villains 🙂
I’m used to writing heroes, villains are fun to get inside of too. I think he’s been a dentist in a great number of places!
Hi Jane, have a lovely weekend.
https://summerstommy.com/2016/07/08/microfiction-challenge-4-at-the-window/
You too 🙂
I could have gone creepy with a Munch painting, but I chose this instead. 🙂
https://merrildsmith.wordpress.com/2016/07/09/microfiction-kiss-at-the-window/
I am finding great pleasure in this microfiction site, Jane. Many thanks. http://engleson.ca/?page_id=7758
Glad it’s keeping you amused, Bill 🙂
http://www.thejourneyofamillionmiles.com/?p=529
And, here we are again. This pic was lovely! As always, I value your opinion!! Thanks for the 2 part challenge!
After viewing my piece on the word press reader I realize my spacing between paragraphs never saved. I fought with WordPress for a solid hour over that one. My apologies.
It looks fine to me. I’m just tuning in now…
It can be as many parts as you like! It’s going to be difficult for us to keep the story sensible though if we stick to being prompted by the image 🙂
I’m excited to see what is next! Hopefully I can tie it together! This is most exciting!
I must admit, I love it when a piece of microfiction refuses to lie down and be over and insists on running to several episodes 🙂
I’m excited and hope it’s something I can piece together.
You will. It just might take you in an unexpected direction 🙂
Vote of confidence accepted!!
https://methodtwomadness.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/junk-mail-art-the-kiss/
My, what a lovely neck you have.
https://rivrvlogr.wordpress.com/2016/07/11/instinct-prevails/
Posted! thanks for sharing the inspiration, Jane. Well done on part 3 of the novel by the way! How prolific are you? Critical feedback appreciated, if time permits 🙂
I wrote a comment but think I lost it! It went something like:
Thanks for keeping the inspiration going, Jane! Congrats on your 3rd part in the Abomination series too- I have some serious catching up to do and like the idea of hearing the story from Carla’s perspective. You are so prolific! 🙂
I have posted my response to this challenge and would appreciate critical feedback if time permits. Thanks!
Haha I see both comments now. At least I kept the general message in the second version, although it took me more words to say the same things 🙂
So I’ll just reply to this one 🙂 The third volume was a really easy write. It just flew along. Novel-writing has slowed down pretty much as I don’t have the hours together to stick at the same thing. Life’s too chopped up and demanding. Off to read your story now.
Hope you find some time soon or enjoy a well earned break. 😊
The break will be scrubbing floors, sweeping out hayloft, painting windows and shutters…
Great time to dream up some new stories!
Could be 🙂
😊
Late to the party Jane, but this week’s painting intrigued me so i needed to start the story from the beginning of course! 🙂
https://kmmyrman.wordpress.com/2016/07/15/seasoning-part-1/
i’ll post both chapters together with next week’s round up.
Thank you Jane. I was finishing another series and totally missed the part 1 prompt. 😊
You just have to work twice as hard now 🙂
Yes I do 😊