Elizabeth Ayres is the author of Writing the Wave: Inspired Rides for Aspiring Writers and The Ultimate Creative Writing Workshop. A widely published and anthologized poet, Ayres has taught creative writing for over 30 years: at New York University; through Poets-in-the-Schools and Poets & Writers; in libraries, senior citizen centers and other public forums. Hailed by New York magazine and the Village Voice for her innovative teaching methods, she is the founder of the Elizabeth Ayres Center for Creative Writing. Visit the Center’s Web site at www.CreativeWritingCenter.com.