Helen Özbay
Half a lifetime ago, Helen settled in Turkey. Finding work as a language and literature teacher, she developed her fascination with style, structure and story. Now, as a content editor for a textbook publisher, she targets grammatical structures and vocabulary for language learners. In her own writing, however, she seeks to understand unexpected incidents and the people who live through them.
It Really Does Matter
The tranquil atmosphere of a suburban suburb on the West Coast of the United States. An ordinary morning for an ordinary man. A quietude interrupted by a black teenager knocking on his door.
Back Where We Began
She ran up the stairs, in a hurry to find the one she loved. When she opened the door, she found a full suitcase and a cold man.