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’m in the midst of writing a romantic scene for my book. (No, I’m not going to tell you who it’s with — that would ruin the surprise! This is part of the fun of not writing in the genre … Continue reading
The blogosphere is exploding with attacks on chick lit.Look here (and the several dozen responses that follow), here (ditto), here, and here (comment #2). Look here and here for a few well-written responses. The most interesting thing I’ve noted on … Continue reading
I had a Bad Day(tm) yesterday. Total, woke-up-on-the-wrong-side-of-the-bed, felt cranky, tired, frustrated, annoyed, everything. I wrote some snippy emails. I ranted on my blog (see below post, which is apparently being viewed in a much more positive light than I … Continue reading
My agent has posted a very thought-provoking essay on her blog about listening to other people’s advice about writing. The most interesting point she made (in my opinion) is: the operating assumption behind [this advice] is that all writers (and … Continue reading
I must be a very unpopular blogger. No one ever tags me for these memes. So I’ve decided to be that annoying kid who ruins a game of Tag by suddenly proclaiming that she, too, is It, and therefore, It-ness … Continue reading
I’ve about had it. I’ve read several books in the last few weeks that flat out refused to give me a proper ending. Writers, I don’t care if you’ve got a twenty-seven book series, I don’t care if you’re trying … Continue reading
Because sometimes, she gets it right! Go, Marisela! And, in other Naughty Girls of Downtown Press news, I’m halfway through Awaken Me Darkly… and it rocks. Go buy. Go buy both!
Busy busy busy today, so I’ll just leave you with some links to interesting blogs I’ve been reading lately: Gabrielle is an Aussie ex-pat in Paris, and her Oz-tinged blogposts do the impossible: make me miss her country. She’s apparently … Continue reading
Paperback Writer is asking for favorite authorial quotes. (In passing, I am in the middle of If Angels Burn,and I will have plenty to say about it when I’m done.) Inspired, I thought I’d share my three favorites here: 1. … Continue reading
Those of you who click over here from my website may have noticed that it hasn’t been updated since Christmastime. There’s a reason for this (it’s not a very good one, but there is a reason): I don’t know how … Continue reading
