Jeffrey Niemann

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2020

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“Solaris” by Jeffrey Niemann

I signed up for this creative writing group last week. The next gathering was today, as it happens. I was a nervous wreck as I stepped off the train. I couldn't stop the usual negative thoughts from whirling around inside my head.What if this happened, what if that happened? What if I got lost and couldn't find the place? What if I was late and joined everyone when they were busy laughing and chatting amongst one another, and I was standing there awkwardly in their midst, the bewildered outsider, as always?I lived 40 minutes outside the CBD,...

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“Meet up at Malmsbury ” by Jeffrey Niemann

Submitted to Contest #56

It had just started to rain as I reached the train station. I touched on with my Myki card, which told me I only had $30 remaining; still it would last me for the rest of the day. The next train was due to arrive in ten minutes. In the meantime, I stood undercover, appreciating the sound of the droplets as they trickled over the roof. I lost myself in this sound, closing my eyes, and the time passed quickly, and the next time I opened my eyes, the train was arriving at the platform. I seated myself alongside a window, and the ...

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Author bio

I got into writing in my early 20s (I'm 36 now), so I'm a latecomer compared to many of you. This was around when I had a double lung transplant, which changed my life. Some of my stories are based around the experiences I had in hospital around that time. I also like blending fiction with nonfiction to deliver what I hope are enjoyable slice of life stories.