Heyer often uses models to pose for her illustrations feeling this adds more character and realism to her work. She has used her family, friends and acquaintances, turning them into wizards, knights and heroes on the pages of numerous books and cover art.

In searching for a model to be Robin in her children's picture book ROBIN HOOD, she enlisted the help of her pizza delivery boy. So as you flip through the pages of the books remember that many of the characters are real people and that Robin Hood is the pizza delivery guy.