Fantasy Stories by Til Turner

The adventure of Lara, Simon, and Kevin continues as they investigate the abandoned Elizabeth mine.  What is it they find?  Who or what could it be?

This poem is a departure from the original short stories that are posted.  Expect more and more poems and short musical clips in addition to short stories.  I hope you enjoy this poem by my friend Laura Shovan.  It is from her poetry chapbook titled "Mountain, Log, Salt, and Stone."

Here is a short piece I composed for short scene in a podcast I hope to air in a few weeks.

Beware of the girl or boy down the wooded path.  What you don't know about someone may harm you.

There is always more to someone than meets the eye.  But what you don't know can sometimes be very dangerous.

Here is a ghost story that will keep you on the edge of your coffin.  Parents make the rules when you're young.  But do you have to break the rules, sometimes?

This story is perfect for this time of year.  A ghost story that will keep you smiling and on the edge of your coffin.  Parents set the rules when you're a child.  But do kids sometimes have to break those rules?

Glad you have visited this site.  I'm Til Turner, and I hope to offer some wonderful listening material for the whole family.  I am a college English instructor and writer living in the Shenandoah Valley in Virginia.  When not writing, grading essays, managing my wife's yoga studio, or tending to our collection of felines, I enjoy good music, conversation, reading, and audio books.  I have spent a good deal of time in the crazy, magical world of theatre as a set designer and scenic artist.  The time spent in the performing arts instilled a fascination with "liminal" space, that dividing line between what is real and what is perceived as real.  There is no better place to evidence liminality than the imaginary line that separates off stage from on stage.  It serves as a reminder that "there are more things in heaven and earth ..." and that we are as much products of our careers as our hopes, dreams, and fears. As time passes I hope to incorporate music and additional voices in the podcasts.  I sincerely feel that stories and poetry make us better people and greatly enrich our lives.

Welcome to Fantasy Stories by Til Turner.  Every four to six weeks there will be a new story to transport you and your family to other worlds and other times.  You may fly on the wings of a giant stork or search the frightening depths of a long forgotten temple.  You are sure to be changed after listening.  Enjoy the stories!