Brian Turk’s writing life began at the age of thirteen when he wrote a fan letter to his favorite author, Southern fiction writer Clyde Edgerton. While most kids were busy idolizing baseball players and actors, Brian was pledging allegiance to writers and musicians. The two became friends and Clyde became a mentor for Brian. At fourteen, Brian attended Duke University’s Young Writers Camp under the guidance of Mr. Edgerton, and that’s where he received what he considered his only “formal” training as a writer. His writing has been featured in Westword, Indy Week, Chronogram Magazine, Marquee Magazine, OffBeat Magazine and Relix.
