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:
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.…
Life Unheld: A Poem
There was a space made for youbefore you arrived.A spot within our heartsa prayer without words. You existednot in weight or soundbut in becoming.In the soft whisper of hope,in plans that had not yet been madehow fragile they were. The world did not change its pace.Morning still came.Dishes still waited.Time did not pause to mourn.Only…
At 2:22: A Short Story
At 2:20 am, the alarm always went off. It didn’t matter if she was asleep or still awake. She sat up and reached for her phone, and at exactly 2:22 am, she pressed play. The voicemail had been there for three years. It arrived the night Henry died. The love of her life for 10…
Something went wrong. Please refresh the page and/or try again.
New posts in your inbox
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.
Emilie Turner 