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"Kindness is like coffee. It awakens your spirit and improves your day. Fill your cup with both.”
- Roma Downey
Welcome. Stay awhile & Learn things
The Professional VersionTyra Burton, a true Southern girl, grew up reading Asimov and Agatha Christie, when not watching Quincy, MD. This strange combination produced a serious gamer-geek who loves science fiction, mysteries, police procedurals, Disney, and, of course, World of Warcraft.
With a passion for dark chocolate, Jameson & Ginger Ale, Ireland and beaches, Tyra has always wanted to be Princess Leia, Wonder Woman, or, most likely, Penelope Garcia from Criminal Minds. At her university day job, she teaches on a variety subjects, including social media, entertainment marketing, gaming, and gender and sexuality in pop culture. She is also a social media strategist and co-author of Socially Engaged: The Author’s Guide to Social Media with Jana Oliver. Penduli Station, written with Sherrie Fillion, is a sci-fi romance. Currently she is working on a light-hearted fantasy and new social media book. As the Director of Conference for Georgia Romance Writers, she is the co-chair of 2019's Moonlight and Magnolia's writers' conference. Tyra met the man of her dreams at a Lord of the Rings concert at DragonCon. They live happily in their house in the woods with their three socially-engaging fur babies. |
The Geek VersionI'm a gamer-girl, gadget geek, professor, author, podcaster, furmom and wife. I love Disney. Belle, Rapunzel, and Anna are my favorite princesses. Star Trek the Next Generation is what got me into Trek. I was a Han Solo girl from the very beginning and my first James Bond was Roger Moore, though Sean Connery became my favorite. I love a man in a kilt and I'm coffee obsessed. If there is a Starbucks nearby, I'm there.
I met my husband, Shane, at DragonCon, securing my geek card for all eternity. I waited a long time for him to find me, and along the way I learned a little patience (just a little). I love Jamesons and ginger ale, traveling to Ireland (I’ve been over a dozen times)and playing World of Warcraft (my main is a holy priest). I stumbled into a classroom for the first time in 1992, and I haven't looked back. I love teaching and learning new things. I often say I'm a cruise director and a master at connecting the right people at the right time. I truly am my parents' daughter, and what I know about helping people I learned from them and their example. I believe everyone has superpowers, it is discovering them that can be difficult, but when someone does, they soar. I like to think I help people on their journeys. If you like cute puppy and kitty photos, I've got you covered. |
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