Comments on: MYSTERY TIMES TEN 2011

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Mon, 15 Aug 2011 05:41:03 +0000

Thank YOU, Danielle! You helped make it possible.

By: The1stdaughter (Danielle)

The1stdaughter (Danielle) — Sat, 13 Aug 2011 01:59:23 +0000

So, I’m just now getting around to this, but I definitely want to say Congratulations! When I received my copy in the mail I immediately looked for your name after our talk at LATFOB. I was seriously beyond excited for you, and still am! Your story is fabulous too! Congrats!

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 01:44:36 +0000

It was REBIRTH by Littlefield.

And how’s this for coincidence? Just realized today that the third place winner in this contest/compilation is a colleague of my mom-in-law. Small world…

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Sat, 30 Jul 2011 07:34:45 +0000

Hey, thanks, Rachel! Which book do I have a blurb in? I’m usually last to know.

By: Rachel

Rachel — Fri, 29 Jul 2011 02:24:27 +0000

Congratulations, Elyse!!! This is fantastic news! I can’t wait to get a copy! Until then I will console myself with a preview of your “name” in print. Intrigued? Well, guess what???? Today I received my latest batch of books for review and I was flipping through the ARC on top and came by the front page of blurbs for the author. And what did my little eyes spy? Well, by golly, it was YOU! There is a blurb about the author from Pop Culture Nerd. I called Jeff over and pointed it out and he went, “Hey, awesome, that’s Elyse!”

Congrats again!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:31:59 +0000

Elizabeth D. and Laura---No, there really isn't anything like seeing your name in a book as an author for the first time. Thank you for sharing this rookie's delight. Poncho---Yay! Hope you enjoy my story. If you don't...well, there are nine others in there! le0pard13---Did you have cameras in my childhood home? How do you know about the bathroom thing? Shell---Oh, I'm stealing your chuffedness for sure, both the feeling and the word. I'd be chuffed to the nth degree if you'd come dance with me, and bring your homemade ruffled dress!

By: Pop Culture Nerd

Pop Culture Nerd — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 07:19:45 +0000

What? The only people I’m ever taller than are 5-year-olds. Who are sitting down.

By: Laura Benedict

Laura Benedict — Tue, 26 Jul 2011 01:39:25 +0000

I’m sooooo happy for you, Elyse. There’s nothing else like it, is there? Savor the moment, enjoy it, embrace it. Then…get back to work on the next one! (I know you’re thinking about it : ) xo

By: Shell Sherree

Shell Sherree — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 23:32:56 +0000

I'm beside myself with chuffedness for you, Elyse! And I can still see your modesty clearly displayed on your diaphanous sleeve during your extended moment of slo-mo through the fields ~ your parents must be so proud. Big congrats and hugs. {I love the name of the publisher ~ cool to the power of ten.}

By: le0pard13

le0pard13 — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 21:36:32 +0000

I think your parents would understand ;-). That is simply awesome, Elyse. Well deserved congratulations!!!

p.s., of course, your parents advice reminded me of this exchange:

IIgor: You know, I’ll never forget my old dad. When these things would happen to him… the things he’d say to me.
Dr. Frederick Frankenstein: What did he say?
Igor: “What the hell are you doing in the bathroom day and night? Why don’t you get out of there and give someone else a chance?”