Emilie Turner Author
There weren’t always dragons in the valley. Dragons had been extinct for years, and although there used to be dragons roaming the land, the land had been void of them for so long. There weren't always dragons in the valley, until one cold winters day started to change the world as we know it. “Genevieve,… Continue reading The Hunted: A Short Story
It’s strange how quickly life seems to fly by. One moment you’re a child, innocent and playing in the dirt, and then suddenly you’re an adult with responsibilities and obligations. In the blink of an eye, you’re old, waiting for your grandchildren to visit you. It’s strange how in my final days my mind continually… Continue reading At The End: A Short Story
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
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
“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
He wasn’t coming back. I knew he wasn’t, but I wanted him too. I was desperate for him tocome back, back to my arms, back to me… My love was gone, pulled away from me. He had been conscripted to go fight in the war;there was no way out of it. He was yanked out… Continue reading Gone: A Short Story
Courage. It’s hard to have it sometimes. I’m the first to admit I’m a rather cowardly person. I prefer agreeing with others to avoid confrontation, staying at home to avoid people, and remaining quiet to avoid awkward conversations. I’ve always been known as the quiet girl, the shy girl. I prefer it that way –… Continue reading A Powerful Cause: A Short Story
Emilie Turner 