It’s never dark anymore. The sky moans in rust. The air scratches. And I’m still awake in bed when Mom opens the door of my room, ‘We’re leaving.’
Geyserville, CA, 2019 — Longlisted in the Spring 2021 Reflex flash fiction competition
What Your Shadow Does When You Don’t Look – originally published on Reflex Fiction
"There’s a dark-light-dark-light-dark-light flashing to your left...." Originally published on Reflex Fiction, where it's just missed the longlist in the Spring 2021 Reflex flash fiction competition.
Colour Vision – flash fiction for 2020 National Flash Fiction Day
A flash fiction story that was originally published at National Flash Fiction Day.
English Summer Course – short story
Lotti, a high school girl from Budapest, is on a quest for sounding as confident as a native English speaker.
The Elevator – flash fiction
"He holds a guitar case. An unusual sight among the briefcases and laptop bags ruling London’s business district."
How Progressives Can Win the Immigration Debate: Lessons from Hungary
Trump, Brexit, Hungary. The thing in common? The anti-migrant agenda. Read my guest article on how progressives can tackle worldwide hate campaigns against immigration on Political Critique.
The Making of Paperman – 3+1 Lessons from Finishing a Short Story
I’m not a celebrated famous author (yet). But I still would like to share some of the lessons I learnt from finishing a short story, because I would like to learn from your examples too.
Paperman – a short story
"This story is about how I did not become a superhero," says Daniel, the teenage protagonist of Paperman. I nourished Daniel's story from the moment it came to me one night when I was half asleep and kept me awake for hours. His story about his relationship with his dad is very close to my heart. I really hope you'll enjoy reading it. Also, I'd be happy to read your thoughts in the comments section.
Second Blog Post as a Dependent Alien
Trump should be very grateful for his grandfather, who immigrated to the US from Germany, because showing off – the very essence of his brand – might not made him so successful in Central Europe. (Sorry folks in the US.)
First Blog Post as a Dependent Alien
It seems stoning immigrants for political gains is the new black in politics. Therefore, while some people are unwilling to recognize that everybody is a human first, I’d rather remain an alien.
Noémi Writes 