The Factory
Is Waiting
A first look inside an upcoming
psychological thriller.
A graduate of Ringling College of Art + Design, he earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Film with honors, laying the foundation for a career dedicated to visual storytelling.
His films—including the multi-award-winning short film Red: A Fairy Tale, as well as Dream and Let Me Go—have earned recognition on the international film festival circuit for their compelling narratives, editing, and cinematic craftsmanship.
Throughout his career, Turner has worked across narrative films, commercials, and digital media, developing a distinctive storytelling style that blends emotion, suspense, and visual artistry.
In addition to his creative work, Turner has taught undergraduate photography, sharing his passion for visual storytelling and creative expression with the next generation of artists.
As a writer, Turner brings the same cinematic approach to the page, crafting psychologically driven stories that explore memory, identity, morality, and the complexities of human nature.
His debut psychological thriller novella, The Swinging Bridge, is scheduled for publication this fall.
A companion novella, Before the Darkness, is planned for a later release.
Originally from Virginia, Turner spent nine years in Los Angeles building his career as a senior video editor before returning home. He continues to create films and fiction while exploring new creative pursuits.
When he isn't writing or editing, he enjoys hiking scenic trails, drawing, reading, and rediscovering his love of the piano and violin.
America is unraveling. Unemployment grips the nation. Hunger spreads like wildfire.
Eighteen-year-old Sophie, cast out from the orphanage that once sheltered her, turns to the only lifeline left in Forrester County: the textile factory. She hopes her friend, Theodora, will help her begin again.
But Theodora is gone. No explanation. No trace. No one will say why. And there's no job waiting for Sophie.
As she searches for answers, long-buried memories begin to surface, drawing her back to the decaying swinging bridge where they first met years ago.
There, Sophie begins to suspect Theodora didn't simply disappear. Someone silenced her.And whatever happened all those years ago isn't finished yet.
The Swinging Bridge is a haunting psychological novella about memory, survival, and the people we refuse to forget.
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