Emilie Turner Author
Rachel squinted as she looked up at the sky. It was painfully bright. People bustled around her, panic in the air. She stood still amongst the chaos; she knew she was safe. She knew she wouldn’t be left behind on this dying planet. Her brown hair blew across her face in the hot breeze, and… Continue reading The End: A Short Story
“Everything you can imagine is real.”Pablo Picasso Most writers usually work at home, or in a corner of a café. It's just what we do! It is, however, difficult to work from home when you have others around you or, like me, you have a 7 month old at home to take care of. It… Continue reading 10 Tips to Writing at Home
The stars shine so brightAnd the moon is high in the skyOn this cold winters night. My room has a nightlightComing in from outsideThe stars shine so bright. I hold onto my blanket tightTrying to stay warmOn this cold winters night. The sky is a beautiful sightAnd even when clouds roll inThe stars shine so… Continue reading The Night: A Poem
"Half an hour's meditation each day is essential, except when you are busy. Then a full hour is needed."Saint Francis de Sales It has been a busy month! April usually is busy every year, except when Easter falls in March. We've had COVID outbreaks here, my husband turned 30 and Easter happened! It has been… Continue reading Busy Month of April + COVID
It is very quiet this nightToo quiet for me.There are no people in sightNo one that I can see. I usually enjoy the stillnessI find peace in the calm.But today silence means illnessDisease has come to our farm. I’m too afraid to leave my roomAfraid of what I’ll find.In the morning, chaos will resumeBut for… Continue reading Starlight: A Poem
Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.Anne Lamott It's often hard to take time out of our busy days just for ourselves. I often find myself doing so many things throughout the day that I don't take any time to sit down and relax. I feel unproductive… Continue reading Finding Time For Self-Care
“The baby,” I sobbed, gripping my husbands’ arm. Blood was dripping down my leg as he pushed me towards the emergency room. I felt like a brick was sitting on my chest, crushing my heart. The nurses hurried over to me and helped me into a private room. I could feel their sympathetic stares boring… Continue reading Losing A Piece Of My Heart: A Short Story
"A word after a word after a word is power."Margaret Atwood Short stories are so incredibly different than writing novels or poems. It can be hard to incorporate everything into a short amount of words. I am much better at writing novels and creating my characters, world and plot in at least 50,000 words. But,… Continue reading Entering Short Story Competitions
She waited in the shadows, staring at the five people through red eyes. She stood as still as a statue, not wanting to draw any attention to herself. After a few moments, the group separated, three went one way and two went the opposite. Her prey was within the pair. He had abandoned her, turned… Continue reading Hunted: A Short Story
And the chaos resumes! I knew 2022 was going to be intense from the moment I brought my son into this world. I still have 2 years left of my degree (since I dropped to part-time) and I really want to push through and finish my studies! It’s already a tough juggling act and University… Continue reading Writing With Other Priorities: University and Family
Emilie Turner 