Frequently Asked Questions
Q: "How do you pronounce your last name?"
A: I pronounce it "Peter-froind" (think "Freud" with an N), but if that's too hard for you, "Peter-friend" works great. That's what it means in German, anyway, and it's how my dad and grandfather pronounce it.Q: "Is there going to be a third book in the killer unicorn series (that started with Rampant & Ascendant)?"
A: Yes, someday. I don't have a title, publisher, or release date yet, though. But I promise I have not abandoned Astrid! Meanwhile, enjoy the killer unicorn short stories.Q: "How many books are in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: There are four books in the series. The correct reading order is: Secret Society Girl, Under the Rose, Rites of Spring (Break), and Tap & Gown.Q: "Are you going to write any more books in the Secret Society Girl (Ivy League Novel) series?"
A: Tap & Gown is the last book in the series. (It's time for Amy and me to graduate!) If you're interested in reading further in the series, check out the free secret stories.
Yearly Archives: 2005
I am floored by the stories of Katrina’s devastation. Tales of abandoned and drowned people and animals, of corpses in the streets and dying children, of animals drowned in their cages as veternarian offices flooded, of people still stuck in … Continue reading
So, hardly has my editor had a chance to thumb through my completed manuscript (which, despite the stormy multiple re-routings to and from Memphis, did arrive), and dear Amy Haskell et al. have retired from my frontal lobes for a … Continue reading
Okay, first the funny, and then the not-so-much. Fed Ex routes everything through Memphis. Everything. Even if you, say, send it from Washington D.C. to Manhattan. So if you are a debut author sending her first book via Fed Ex … Continue reading
Hear that, bloglings? That is the sound of the angel FedEx, bearing my manuscript on its gossamer wings, to teh mythical isle of Manhattan. FedEx is very strong. It must be. The manuscript is… long. Like, 5k longer than planned. … Continue reading
Like most in my profession, I spend a good deal of time poring over the deals listed at Publisher’s Marketplace (hereinafter referred to as PM). I often wonder if other industries have such coolio announcements whenever anyone gets a job. … Continue reading
That this time isn’t a practical joke. My friend Gena Showalter just sold a YA novel entitled GOTH GIRL to Lauren McKenna at MTV books. I heard that she was inspired in part by my book and that because of … Continue reading
What’s really bad is how many of these I knew the answer to because of my The West Wing obsession. And they say TV makes you dumb. You Passed the US Citizenship Test Congratulations – you got 9 out of … Continue reading
Scott Westerfeld’s new book is out today. And, um, he has a blog. I think I have found my new platonic crush-object. Scott, as some of you may know, is the author of the fabulous UGLIES, trilogy, the second of … Continue reading
magazine Originally uploaded by dianapeterfreund. Oh, wow! I know, I know, I’m not supposed to tell anyone until we get closer to the day the issue will be on the stands, but I just can’t keep it in any longer. … Continue reading
Yeah, folks, you heard that right. I am currently concocting the final scene for my first-ever contracted novel. Pray it’s faboo. In other news, my fabulous (and smokin’!) editor, Kerri Buckley, will be a guest at The Knight Agency chat … Continue reading
