Although Arthur Turfa has traveled to many places, his writings contain images of Western Pennsylvania and the people he knew growing up. Perhaps that explains his interest in languages, people, and various places. He has lived elsewhere in Pennsylvania, as well as California, Virginia, New Mexico, Germany, and now South Carolina. Each of these, as well as from his travels, has influenced his poetry. Through his careers as pastor, educator, and Army chaplain, he has come into contact with people from nearly every walk of life. In 2015 his first book of poetry, Places and Times, came out from eLectio Publishing. Turfa has also been published in print and online journals nationally and internationally. He has retired from some things, but not all. Currently the Midlands of South Carolina are home to him and his family.