Hi, I’m Emilie Turner. I’m an Australian author who loves writing stories with strong emotional undercurrents, atmospheric settings, and characters who feel real. I’m drawn to stories that explore romance (especially slow-burn!), resilience, history and fantasy.
At the heart of everything I write is a love of language and moments that leave a mark. I want my work to feel immersive, something readers can step into and carry with them after they’ve finished.
Check out my published novels here: emilieturner.com/published-books
From The Blog:
Ode To My Family
O my family,small collection of noise and need,you rise with the sun and scatter crumbslike evidence of joy. Youone year old,still learning the grammar of the world,speaking in hands and eyes,teaching me that love beginsbefore language ever arrives. Youtwo years old,all insistence and wonder,a will made of lightning,testing gravity, patience, and mercywith the same fearless…
The Art of Creating Dynamic and Memorable Characters in Your Writing
As a mum of three kids under four, finding quiet moments to write can feel like hunting for leprechauns. But when I do get that precious time, what I love most is bringing characters to life. It’s an art to get a memorable and dynamic character right. You want them to jump off the page…
The Brightness: A Short Story
By the time Cara reached her locker, the light had already arrived. It was rising through the floor in a slow, deliberate sheet, a pale brightness that behaved less like illumination and more like weather. Not harsh. Not blinding. Just there, pressing gently upward, filling the hallway from the ground like something patient and inevitable.…
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Hi! I’m Emilie, previously a full-time administrator and now a full-time mum. I’m a passionate writer pursuing my dream of becoming a published author! When I’m not spending time with my husband and kids, I’m usually delving into a good book or working on my writing. Read more.
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