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Published Work
As You Wish
Published by Ellora's Cave, March 2004. Nick is a charming playboy, but his world is abruptly turned inside out when he meets his match in a
beautiful genie.
Sex Kittens
Shapeshifter anthology published by Ellora's Cave, October 2004. Myra's novella, The Cat Maiden, follows the sensual story of a cat
turned into a human by the capricious gods of ancient times.
River of Dreams: A Vampire's Kiss
Published by New Concepts Publishing, June 2004. Can Violet really have her heart's dream - to meet and make love to a real vampire?
Some Like it Hot
Published by Ellora's Cave Publishing, January 2005. A young married couple are desperate to bring the heat back into their sex life. Follow
their sexual escapades that become increasingly exhibitionistic on their journey to recapture sexual pleasure.
Heart of the Dragon
The sequel to Love's Captive. Can a handsome Green Beret convince Kasha, the warrior princess of Volarn, to love and marry him? Maybe with the
help of a lovable, goofy dragon.
Future Lost: A Mermaid's Longing
Published by Ellora's Cave, August 2003. Futuristic set in far future post-apocalyptic Earth. Can a mermaid and human overcome their differences
for the sake of love?
Mystic Visions
Anthology published by Ellora's Cave, March 2003. Myra's novella Dragon Fire is included. A futuristic fantasy. Xandor the wizard must create a
magic necklace in order to find his perfect mate.
Shifter's Desire: Vampire Fangs & Venom
Published by Ellora's Cave, January 2003. Raynor is a shapeshifting alien on Earth who seeks his heart-mate. Briana is human, or she thought
she was, until she meets a handsome man who changes into a werewolf. Running in terror, she accidently stumbles into a time portal and ends
up in Medieval England. Raynor must jump through the portal in order to bring his mate back to their time.
Shifters, Tales of the Paranormal
Published as ebook and print, April 2002. Demon Killer is Myra's dark paranormal novella contained in this anthology.
Love's Captive
Published in print, March 2002, as ebook May 2001. Futuristic Romance.
The Apology
Published by the Storyteller, July-Aug-Sept 2000, and by The Northern Stars Magazine, Sept/Oct 1999. A true account of a confrontation between
the author's dog Bob, which occurred during her teens, and her aunt Lois. The comical and unexpected outcome will make one wonder about some
animal's intelligence...and their sensitivity.
Suzy's Wintry Wait
Published in the Storyteller, Apr-May-June 2000. A true story. In 1990, two days before Christmas, the beloved family cat became lost during a
car accident. Describes the trauma, search and recovery of Suzy.
Remembering Her Magic
Published by The Storyteller, Jan-Feb-Mar 2000.
A 59 line poem about the author's daughter, Christina.
Forever Summer
Published by The Storyteller, Oct-Nov-Dec 1999.
The true events of the author's youth; her friendship with a neighborhood boy who made the summer's brighter.
How Did Rainbows Die?
Published July-Aug-Sep 1999.
A short story. Six year old Michael's grandpa tells him the 2 stories behind why there are no longer rainbows in his time. But Michael
sees it through the unique perspective of a child's eyes. Written in honor of the author's son, Michael, who is an assistant pastor.
Legacy of Death
Published by Twilight Times ezine, summer 1999.
The Vawee's spaceship sets down on a dead world, and only a journal clutched between the clawed appendages of a mummified creature
of that planet can give them a clue. What the explorers discover shocks them on two levels - one on a deeply emotional level, the other
vibrates throughout their whole society.
Earth Angel
Published by The Storyteller, Apr-May-June, 1999.
The author's true life experience of awakening to a respirator after surgery, and her gratitude to her "earth angel" for rescuing her
from a hellish nightmare.
Where has respect for others gone?
An editorial published by The Fayetteville Observer in 1997. Article about the juvenile delinquency in my neighborhood, and how parents
influence is paramount in teaching children respect for others property.
Feeling blue? Forget stress, treat yourself
Published by The Guardian military newspaper, Ft. Polk, LA in 1991. Covered the symptoms of stress and depression ways to get rid of them.
Aimed particularly at military wives whose husbands are often "out in the field" or on overseas assignments.
It's OK to be a Non-Traditional Student
Published in 1990 by the Student Services of Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, LA. A guide written to help students with problems
and questions about starting college when they're older.
Have confidence in yourself?
Published by The Guardian military newspaper, Ft. Polk, LA in 1990. How to gauge your self-esteem level, learning to be less critical,
and how to build yourself "up".
How can you deal with stress?
Published by The Guardian military newspaper, Ft. Polk, LA in 1990. Tips and techniques for coping with stress, and learning to relax.
4 poems
Farewell, Medusa, Love!, Love?
Published in the 1979 issue of the Star Gazer literary magazine, produced by students at Southern Arkansas University, El Doardo branch.
The first literary magazine on campus; created and co-edited by the author and a friend.
Seeking Publication:
How to be Southern
A non-fiction book of southern traditions.
Articles published by
The Fiction Forum:
"Following Your Heart?" - September 2002
"I'm Finished, What's Next?" - October 2002
Beginning Writers FAQ's
September 2002
Answers to those questions asked by every beginning writer...
Also featured at Mystic Visions
Believe In Your Words
September 2002
For “young writers” who may be hesitant in submitting your material to magazines, to critique/partners, sending excerpts to web
sites, or not even allowing friends to read your...
Also featured at Mystic Visions Oct. 1999
Page Set-up
September 2002
Find out how to set up the pages of your manuscript for submission...
Also featured at Mystic Visions
How Do I Cope With Rejection?
September 2002
A common remark to this question, is, develop a tough skin. Well, better said than done! You do have to TRY not to take it personally,
which sounds contradictory because this...
Also featured at Mystic Visions
Articles written for Mystic Visions:
Verbal Garbage, Part I
October 2001
Part I: Taking out the extra verbage in your writing.
Character Development
March 2000
Part II: Discovering the personality of your characters.
December 1999
Part I: Naming of your characters, physical description, and other unique qualities.
Getting Rid of Idioms in Your Writing
November 1999
How to clear up your own "peculiar" style of speaking, often a local dialect, that may creep into your writing without you being aware of it.
Getting Started: Scheduling a Big Help
Addresses the importance of scheduling your writing time and different suggestions on how to accomplish this goal.
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