Interview

Interview: Nic Jean Turner

Nicole Jean Turner

Nicole ‘Nic’ Jean Turner’s “Memory Lane is a Cul de Sac” is one of the poems that will appear in the inaugural issue of 3Decker. Here is a little interview with Nic speaking in their capacity as a poet living and working in Worcester County. The inaugural 3Decker issue will be arriving very soon!

  1. Tell us about your accepted poem(s). What inspired it/them?I wrote this poem while attending Almonds, Pistachios, Cheese and a Dash of Bitters during the National Association for Poetry Therapy’s 2025 conference in Oregon. The workshop focused on gratitude, resentment, and anger. My thanks to Sherry Reiter, Ph.D., LCSW & Elizabeth Rose, LICSW, MFA, for leading the session. 
  2. What is your writing process?I can’t say I have a specific process beyond seeking out as many opportunities to learn as I can, and surrounding myself with other writers who are also dedicated to their craft. I write nearly every first draft in cursive. 
  3. Where can we find more of your work?www.Poetry-Journal.com 
  4. What makes Worcester feel like home to you? What’s your favorite thing about Worcester County?Worcester is where I first fell in love with artists supporting artists. You can always ask a punk, and there’s kindness behind every cigarette cloud outside Ralph’s on a Monday night.
  5. Tell us an unusual fact about who you are.I’m an ADA SME that builds C# web apps & Drupal/WordPress websites with AAA-level accessibility.