Comments on: My First Sale: Elizabeth Hoyt, Middle-Aged Ditherer Makes Good

By: Gail K.

Gail K. — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 19:58:59 +0000

Yes, but Christian is what, 19-21? perfectly doable, especially in those times.

If my dates and cursory history knowledge aren’t completely bonkers, TSP takes place in 1760, the War of Independence breaks out in 1776, excellent timing for TNG (the next generation) to mature and for Pocket to head over to the colonies and show those exiles what for. Especially since she seems to have budding talent in commanding Redcoats. :P

By: Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 03:48:07 +0000

Whoa. I saw Ned’s video review and got seriously sidetracked and had to go and look at all the other video reviews even though the sound is off on my computer and I have no idea how to turn it back on. (One of my lovely Offspring was playing on it earlier.)

Glad you liked the bookmarks, Michelle! There’s lots more if anyone else wants one (or several.) Go to my website and click on CONTACT–there’s a form to order bookmarks (which are FREE!)

And what is with the Pocket and Christian thing? I’ve had several reader e-mails about this. She’s only 8! ;-)

By: Gail K.

Gail K. — Sat, 08 Sep 2007 01:19:22 +0000

She wrote to tell me that the editor at Warner (Devi Pillai, who has since transferred to Little, Brown & Co) had called her “screaming�? with excitement even though she was only a quarter of the way into the manuscript.

In addition to congratulating Ms. Hoyt on her books and on her success I want to congratulate this editor, Devi Pillai, on her good sense! Does anyone know any other (new) authors she’s responsible for? thanks. Hard to find good historical reads after TSP.

P.S. Ms. Hoyt –> Christian & Pocket, Christian & Pocket (whose first name I don’t even recall I just refer to her as “Pocket,” like Simon).

By: Michelle

Michelle — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:44:30 +0000

Also wanting to add how much I have enjoyed your books. I also loved the bookmarks that you kindly send out through your website.

By: stephanie feagan

stephanie feagan — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 23:20:21 +0000

All I can say is, I’m forever grateful to Warner for buying your books. The squealing editor is clearly brilliant. Almost as brilliant as you, Ms. Hoyt. Ditch the digs. Just keep writing fabulous books.

By: Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 21:16:43 +0000

No, alas, Karen did not use me for a consultant on her latest book, Jane. She did, however, mention recently that she has a snake phobia (she was wondering if there was actually a snake in THE SERPENT PRINCE.) Which I found pretty funny considering all the scary things her books deal with!

By: Tracy

Tracy — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 17:32:44 +0000

This account had me laughing out loud.

The Raven Prince just moved to the TOP of my TBR pile after reading this account! Great sense of humor! :)

By: Jane

Jane — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:54:56 +0000

Hmmm. Did you serve as a consultant for the latest Karen Rose book?

By: Janine

Janine — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:13:56 +0000

What a neat story! Thanks for sharing it!

By: Elizabeth Hoyt

Elizabeth Hoyt — Fri, 07 Sep 2007 15:12:51 +0000

Glad you all like the anti-pantyhose saga. ;-)

Hey, Ann, pen names are a pain. Going with a different one for the contemps was a joint decision between me and my publisher, Grand Central Publishing, which used to have the much better known name of Warner. I actually sold HOT before THE RAVEN PRINCE came out, so I think they were hedging their bets a bit. I was also hedging my bets since I know several authors who have had to start over with new names. And, yeah, I thought there was the possibility that I’d get angry reader mail from people who hate contemporaries.

And Jayne, my husband is actually a PhD. archaeologist! We met in a field school he was teaching (I was a lowly, but dangerously sexy undergrad.) He has his own consulting business now…