Inna Valerie Lyon
I was born in Russia and live in Utah. Aside from family and my day job, I love writing. I just finished my first sci-fi novel in both English and Russian. My works were accepted into nine anthologies. I published three books in Russia.
I’m fascinated with Titanic, and one day, I will finish what I’ve started.
“If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have time to write. Simple as that.”
Stephen King
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“Genius is one percent inspiration and ninety-nine percent perspiration…” – Thomas Edison.
Short bio
Originally from Taganrog, Russia, I live in Utah with my husband. Together, we have six children and eight grandchildren. When I’m not working or keeping fit, my main interest is writing, and I have already had some success with short stories. I’m working on my first novel and writing short stories in English and Russian.
Medium bio
Inna Valerie Lyon was born and raised in Taganrog, Russia, and now lives in Utah, USA, with her husband. She attained degrees in engineering and accounting and worked for many years in public catering and corporate America.
Her real passion in life has always been writing. After taking a creative writing course, she began writing contemporary fiction, short stories, and flash fiction. Her work has already gained recognition, and now she is working on her first sci-fi novel.
In her free time, Inna enjoys biking, yoga, cooking, and traveling.
She also has a penchant for making jewelry, painting with acrylics, scrapbooking, and cooking. She likes to travel and learn about new cultures and cuisines when she can.
Writer, accountant, cook, painter, biker, optimist and cat lover. No dream is too big; no mountain is too high.
Long Bio
Inna Valerie Lyon was born and raised in Taganrog, Russia, and now lives in Utah, USA. She attended Trade University in Novosibirsk and then the University of Utah, where she attained engineering and accounting degrees.
After working for over 20 years in public catering, Inna moved into the corporate world, where she worked for more than 15 years. Today, she works for Alpha Warranty Services daily while writing in her spare time.
Having always enjoyed the written word, Inna took a creative writing course before she attempted writing in English. Now she is a member of The League of Utah Writers, Blue Quill chapter, and the Infinite Monkeys chapter, writes contemporary fiction, short stories, and flash fiction, has had her work accepted for two anthologies, and is now working on her first sci-fi novel. She was recognized as a new voice in the 2021 Olive Woolley Burt writing contest. She received two awards: First Place in the Flash Fiction Category and First Honorable Mention in Creative Non-Fiction for culinary essay.
Today, Inna lives with her American husband in Utah, and together, they have six children and eight grandchildren. She enjoys biking and yoga in her free time, has completed two triathlons and a duathlon, and has participated in numerous running competitions. She generally enjoys sports of all kinds. She also has a penchant for jewelry making, painting with acrylics, crafting, and cooking. She likes to travel and learn about new cultures and cuisines when she can.
Inna’s greatest desire is to become a published author in English and Russian, but she also wants to be more than that and help others find their passions in life.
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SHORT STORIES
10
ANTHOLOGIES
3
BOOKS
22
AWARDS
Multiple-time Olive Woolley Burt Award Winner in 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024
Gold Typewriter Award First Place Winner in 2023 & 2024
2023: short story “Secret Society of the Master’s Seven Muses”
2024: memoir “From Russia, With Borscht.”
Member of The Blue Quills Chapter since May 2020
Blue Quill chapter President since July 2024
Member of The Infinite Monkeys Chapter since October 2020