Ross Turner Academics
Ross works as a creative and critical writer, editor, and private tutor. He is currently completing his practice-led creative writing PhD at York St John University, with a focus on short story cycles.
Previously, he attended the University of Gloucestershire, and achieved his BA (Hons) in Creative Writing, for which he was awarded the Francis Close Hall Creative Writing Prize for the highest dissertation mark, and his MA in Creative and Critical Writing, for which he was awarded a postgraduate bursary from the UoG Annual Fund for Excellence, and the Tutors’ Prize for outstanding academic achievement, achieving the highest aggregate mark on the course.
Ross continues to publish creative, critical, and academic work. He was the founder and editor-in-chief of Superlative – The Literary Journal, which published quality, innovative work by emerging short story writers, in order to promote new, developing authors and the art of the short story to readers worldwide.
He is a professional member of the National Association of Writers in Education (NAWE), where he attends regular writing conferences and has access to the latest writing in education materials. He enjoys educating, guest lectures on creative writing courses at colleges and universities, and has numerous education and training qualifications.
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Essay Writing - Understanding Question Keywords
This is a brief summary of different essay question keywords, including explanations and breakdowns, that you might face when answering essay questions. Many examples are included. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own essay writing.
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This is a brief summary of different essay question keywords, including explanations and breakdowns, that you might face when answering essay questions. Many examples are included. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own essay writing.
Essay Writing - Linking Words and Phrases
This is a brief summary of different linking words and phrases that can be used in answering essays. Many examples are included. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own essay writing.
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This is a brief summary of different linking words and phrases that can be used in answering essays. Many examples are included. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own essay writing.
English - Analysing Apostrophes
This is a brief summary of apostrophe use, including contractions and possession, and how they operate. Examples are also included to help understanding of apostrophes and associated grammatical points. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, poetry, longer pieces of writing, including novels, essays, analyses, etc.
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This is a brief summary of apostrophe use, including contractions and possession, and how they operate. Examples are also included to help understanding of apostrophes and associated grammatical points. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, poetry, longer pieces of writing, including novels, essays, analyses, etc.
English - Sentence Structures Simplified
This is a brief summary of sentence structures, including main clauses, subordinate clauses, comma splices, conjunctions, etc, and how they operate. Examples are also included to help understanding of sentence structures and associated grammatical points. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, poetry, longer pieces of writing, including ...
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This is a brief summary of sentence structures, including main clauses, subordinate clauses, comma splices, conjunctions, etc, and how they operate. Examples are also included to help understanding of sentence structures and associated grammatical points. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, poetry, longer pieces of writing, including ...
English - Grammar Package
This package provides a summary of and flashcards relating to English language grammar use, including explanations and worked examples. This package can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing.
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- English - Active and Passive Voice • Summary
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- English - Analysing Apostrophes • Summary
- English - Proofreading Tips • Summary
- English - Sentence Structures Simplified Flashcards • Flashcards
This package provides a summary of and flashcards relating to English language grammar use, including explanations and worked examples. This package can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing.
English - Active and Passive Voice
This is a brief summary of the difference between the active and passive voice, including how they operate and their potential advantages and disadvantages. Examples are also included to help understanding of the construction, use, and advantages and disadvantages of active and passive voice use. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, po...
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This is a brief summary of the difference between the active and passive voice, including how they operate and their potential advantages and disadvantages. Examples are also included to help understanding of the construction, use, and advantages and disadvantages of active and passive voice use. This summary can be used to bolster your understanding of the English language, and improve your own reading and writing – this could apply to any style of writing, flash fiction and short stories, po...
English 13 Plus-level Practice Paper 1 - Non-fiction
This 13Plus-level practice paper consists of a reading section containing non-fictional source material and 6 related comprehension questions, and a writing section containing a choice of 3 writing questions. This practice paper can be used to bolster your understanding of English Language reading comprehension and non-fiction writing, and is good preparation for 13Plus exams, or for GCSE English Language exams. Answers are not provided because English mark schemes are not comprehensive an...
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This 13Plus-level practice paper consists of a reading section containing non-fictional source material and 6 related comprehension questions, and a writing section containing a choice of 3 writing questions. This practice paper can be used to bolster your understanding of English Language reading comprehension and non-fiction writing, and is good preparation for 13Plus exams, or for GCSE English Language exams. Answers are not provided because English mark schemes are not comprehensive an...
English 13 Plus-level Practice Paper 1 - Fiction
This 13Plus-level practice paper consists of a reading section containing fictional source material and 8 related comprehension questions, and a writing section containing a choice of 3 writing questions. This practice paper can be used to bolster your understanding of English Language reading comprehension and creative writing, and is good preparation for 13 Plus exams, or for GCSE English Language exams. Answers are not provided because English mark schemes are not comprehensive and ofte...
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This 13Plus-level practice paper consists of a reading section containing fictional source material and 8 related comprehension questions, and a writing section containing a choice of 3 writing questions. This practice paper can be used to bolster your understanding of English Language reading comprehension and creative writing, and is good preparation for 13 Plus exams, or for GCSE English Language exams. Answers are not provided because English mark schemes are not comprehensive and ofte...
Poetry - Ted Hughes Interpretation and Analysis Package
This package provides interpretations and analyses of two Ted Hughes poems: 'The Thought Fox' and 'Hawk Roosting'. These summaries offer breakdowns of the top layers of meaning of the poems, followed by deeper analyses and interpretations, and can be used to bolster your understanding of these poems, and poetry analysis in general.
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This package provides interpretations and analyses of two Ted Hughes poems: 'The Thought Fox' and 'Hawk Roosting'. These summaries offer breakdowns of the top layers of meaning of the poems, followed by deeper analyses and interpretations, and can be used to bolster your understanding of these poems, and poetry analysis in general.
Poetry - Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes - Interpretation and Analysis
This is an interpretation and analysis of 'Hawk Roosting' by Ted Hughes. The summary first offers a breakdown of the top layers of meaning of the poem (what is physically happening), given as an overview and then broken down by stanza. Next, it delves into the poem's deeper layers of meaning, discussing analyses and interpretations of the poem's overall meaning and metaphor, and also breaks each stanza down into its many language and literary devices, offering a wide variety of i...
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This is an interpretation and analysis of 'Hawk Roosting' by Ted Hughes. The summary first offers a breakdown of the top layers of meaning of the poem (what is physically happening), given as an overview and then broken down by stanza. Next, it delves into the poem's deeper layers of meaning, discussing analyses and interpretations of the poem's overall meaning and metaphor, and also breaks each stanza down into its many language and literary devices, offering a wide variety of i...
Poetry - The Thought Fox by Ted Hughes - Interpretation and Analysis
Another excellent, in-depth poetry guide. Clear breakdown really helps develop own understanding and interpretation of the poem and poetry in general. Really useful to build poetry analysis skills and improve work.
Poetry - Hawk Roosting by Ted Hughes - Interpretation and Analysis
Comprehensive poetry analysis. Very useful breakdown and interpretation of the poem, with good specific details, to help develop own understanding and work. Will definitely be using more of these guides.
Essay Writing - The Basics of Writing Introductions
Useful guide that breaks down the process of writing any introduction. Very clear and easy to understand; these tips and examples can be applied to any essay.
Creative Writing - World Building from the Inside Out
Great document, covering world building in depth and it’s importance in creative writing. Really good use and breakdown of a relatable, well-known example: J.K. Rowling’s Harry Potter.
English - Proofreading Tips
A really helpful guide for proofreading and improving both essays and creative writing pieces. Lots of useful tips fully explained with clear examples to aid use. Has enabled me to significantly improve my work and will keep using for all of my writing.