Lana Hechtman Ayers

Lana Hechtman Ayers was born in New York, to first-generation American parents. She grew up in Queens, spent fifteen years in New England, then relocated to the Pacific Northwest, where she continues to make her home.

At various times Lana has worked as an inventory taker, an actuary, a science museum volunteer coordinator, a social security claims representative, a vitamin company customer service representative, and a milieu therapist. Now she leads generative get away writing workshops and is a manuscript organizer. She also publishes of Concrete Wolf and MoonPath Press poetry series and manages World Enough Writers anthology press.

Lana's first novel, recently released, is a romantic time travel adventure, Time Flash: Another Me, garnered a very positive review at Kirkus.

The Dead Boy Sings In Heaven takes an unvarnished look at imperfect family life, and the grief of living with and losing those you love.

Red Riding Hood's Real Life, a verse novel, is a contemporary take on a grown-up Red Riding Hood's journey of self-discovery.

Lana's collection, "Four Quarters" is a daring homage to T.S. Eliot's "Four Quartets."

Lana's first book, "Dance From Inside My Bones," won the Violet Reed Hass award and was nominated for the National Book Award. Her second collection "Chicken Farmer I Still Love You" won the D-N Publishing national manuscript contest.

Cats, dogs, tekka maki, Earl Grey ice cream, jazz, Sci Fi, and independent film are among Lana's favorite things. Her favorite color is the swirl of van Gogh's "Starry Night." Visit her online at Lana Ayers dot com.