Category Archives: Inna Lyon writer
When can I finally call myself a writer?
I often find myself wondering: When can I finally call myself a writer? When I typed the first words into the document? When I put the final period in the draft? When my book was finally published? All of that … Continue reading
New Anthology Utah Best Poetry & Prose 2026
I’m becoming more and more convinced that writing memoirs is my true calling. My readers are interested in stories about Russia — its customs, relationships, cuisine, and especially my own life. Another story about my difficult years during perestroika has … Continue reading
Flash Fiction – My new genre
Last week, I finished flash fiction class with the literary school Band. Every day, we had a short lecture on the subject and then an assignment to write a short story of up to 300 words. I did them all! … Continue reading
Quill-2025: Where Stories Become Home
When I moved to America, my biggest fear wasn’t the language or the culture—it was loneliness. I didn’t know how I’d find “my people”—those who would understand me, support me, and stay close. And now, 22 years later, I walk … Continue reading
Золотая свадьба
Когда 8 лет назад мы прилетели в Австралию, то все таблоиды бурно обсуждали нашумевший развод Брэда Питта и Анджелины Джоли. Австралия не хотела ничего слышать кроме деталей и подробностей об окончании отношений самой красивой пары Голливуда. И вот восемь лет … Continue reading
Utah’s Best Poetry & Prose 2025
Two of my short stories were published in the collection of Utah’s Best Poetry & Prose 2025. One of the stories is my tribute to Ray Bradbury, whom I admire as a great author. The collection is available on Amazon … Continue reading