J.W. Kimmel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Sep, 2023

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“Inner Worlds” by J.W. Kimmel

Submitted to Contest #216

She strode through the threshold and into the pristinely clean room. As the heavy metal door slammed shut behind her she paused in the center of the room, gleaming metal racks all around her. Breathing in she savored the smell of industrial-grade cleaner and walked over to the storage unit built into the wall. She slid the door open revealing the mirror and a rack of standard-issue clothing. As a samurai from feudal Japan donned armor for battle, she reverently fitted the uniform around her body. She stared into the mirror. Her eyes graduall...

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“Moving Into Together” by J.W. Kimmel

Submitted to Contest #215

TW: Suicidal Ideation, Physical ViolenceAfter a brief and increasingly common battle with the sliding glass door he steps out onto the small balcony and breathes in the morning air. He leans over the railing and looks three stories down to the concrete sidewalk below. Probably not high enough, he thinks. Swinging his leg over the railing his heart rate quickens. I guess I’ll just have to go head first. He swings his other leg over the railing and starts taking deep breaths. The loud hiss of a truck’s brakes diverts his attention and he peers...

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Author bio

New writer just trying to get some content out there and get some feedback. I enjoy writing short stories but aspire to write a full length novel someday. I love outdoor recreation: hiking, snowboarding, skiing, climbing, etc. I also love to just hangout with a good sci-fi or fantasy novel.