Kim Trojel

Author on Reedsy Prompts since Aug, 2019

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“The Way the Apple Falls” by Kim Trojel

Submitted to Contest #11

"Mommy, why are we here?” she asked again. She had asked that question so many times that I lost count a long time ago, but this time she added something new. “I miss Daddy.” I knew, she was too young to understand, yet my heart still shattered into what felt like a million pieces. All I could do was reach out and take her in my arms as warm tears started rolling down my cheeks.

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“Unfortunately” by Kim Trojel

Submitted to Contest #10

The computer started off in my office. It was one of those open rooms that are connected to the living room to kind of extend both rooms, but not really. I kept all of my books in there, as well as the desktop computer that had followed me my whole writing career. It was a wonder it hadn’t broken down yet. The office used to be the perfect spot for me to write. It had just enough light and...

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“Something Magical” by Kim Trojel

Submitted to Contest #4

My mother died on a Wednesday. I guess I should have seen it coming - she had been sick for a long time, and I went with her to all of her doctor’s appointments and chemo-sessions. I even picked a university that was close to home, so I didn’t have to move out of her house and could take care of her. I saw how small she was becoming, and I heard it loud and clear when we were told that we should stop focusing on remission, and start focusing on making her comfortable instea...

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