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Continue reading →: Selective votingDo you vote in political elections? I won’t vote in every election. As much as I feel I should exercise my democratic right, the political world seems filled with selfish ambitions and people who cannot connect or understand the struggle of most people. I won’t vote for something that doesn’t…
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Continue reading →: Growing old disgracefullyThere is something about aging that, for some people takes the edge off who they are. We forget that the rebellious punks of the 70’s are probably all pensioners now, but it hasn’t stopped them from misbehaving! I summed it up in a little poem which I have made into…
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Continue reading →: The hidden horrors of campingA haunting camping-inspired horror short story set deep in a forest where a school group, rangers, and two brothers encounter something far more disturbing than getting lost in the woods.
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Continue reading →: Why Mornings Are the Best Time for Career Clarity (And What to Do With Them)I’ve started to notice a pattern in how I work. Mornings are when I’m at my best. Whether it’s creative writing or more strategic work, everything feels easier when energy is higher and distractions are lower. There’s a clarity that’s harder to access later in the day. By contrast, afternoons…
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Continue reading →: The risk of sharing your writing – from rejection to publishing two booksThe Risk of Sharing Your Writing Maybe it was a risk to never send anything out for consideration. There’s always that voice at the back of your mind:What will people think?Will they like it?What if they hate it?What if they reject it? The truth is—those things can and will happen.…
Gavin Turner Writes
Essays and fiction about people, behaviour, and the hidden systems that shape everyday life.
Gavin Turner writes
Essays and fiction about people, behaviour, and the hidden systems that shape everyday life.
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