Interview: Nic 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!
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.
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.
Where can we find more of your work?
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.
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.
