I’m Tim Seefeldt, a former Edmonton-based newspaper reporter who has since transitioned into creative writing.

In 2010, I suffered a stroke that left me unable to read or write, forcing me to relearn these skills. Since then, I’ve worked in communications and blogged about my recovery journey, reflecting on how I wanted a second chance and didn’t waste it.

My journalistic background inform my upcoming debut novel, Second Chances, written under the pen name, TJ Seefeldt.

Notable work

I’ve also contributed to literary and journalistic platforms such as Esoterica and Litbreak Magazine, where I have published short fiction like The Gunman Who Forgot Who to Shoot and Whatever Happened to American Standard?.

Personal journey

My own life story—recovering from a debilitating stroke and rebuilding my career—parallels the themes of resilience and reinvention in my writing.

The idea for Second Chances came to me after a writer encouraged me to write it, and writing it had me hooked from the first page.

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