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.
Work history
Creative & Critical Writer, Editor & TutorRoss Turner Academics
United KingdomFreelance
Creative and Critical Writer, editing and tutoring from GCSE English to Postgraduate Level.
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Editor-in-ChiefSuperlative Literary Journal
- Cheltenham, United KingdomFreelance
Superlative publishes quality work by emerging short story writers, in order to promote new, developing authors and the art of the short story to readers worldwide.
Our print journal is published annually, available each year from November.
Skills
- Editing
- English Tutor
Education
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Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Creative WritingYork St John University
York, United Kingdom
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Level 5 Teaching English as a Foreign LanguageInternational TEFL Academy
- United Kingdom
79-hr TEFL
19-hr Principles of Teaching English as a Foreign Language
30-hr Grammar & Language Awareness
20-hr Video Observation
10-hr Telephone Teaching
10-hr Teaching Large Classes
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