Kelly Johnson

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Mar, 2022

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“Fever” by Kelly Johnson

Submitted to Contest #169

*This story contains a physically painful event*Present dayAs I take my daily evening walk, I savor the sound of crunchy autumn leaves under my boots as crisp fall air breathes on my cheeks. This is my favorite time of year for many reasons, one of which being the change of weather. It's late October in Massachusetts, and the night of a new moon. The flashlight I'm carrying illuminates the low hanging fog as I make my way through rows of apple trees. My feet have always lead me to this orchard with a magnetic pull that I don't...

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“Encounter on a Train” by Kelly Johnson

Submitted to Contest #168

*This story contains multiple sensitive themes: Mental heath/PTSD, and graphic details of an auto accident*Pitch black night; that's all I can see through the glass. I can hear bullets of rain hammering against the window, but all I can see is dark, endless nothing. I close my eyes, and try to focus on the subtle click-clack of train tracks. At first, all I hear is the assaulting rain. A man with a gray beard snoring in the seat in front of mine, gray hat with a silvery white feather tipped precariously over his face. A distant conversation ...

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Author bio

Hi! My name is Kelly and I'm from Florida, USA. I'm an Army veteran, a nurse, a wife, and the mother of two wonderful daughters! I enjoy reading, writing and various forms of arts and crafts.