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
[Attention: rant ahead] Maybe I woke up on the wrong side of the bed this morning (don’t know why *that* should be, I only spent an hour making a lovely roast chicken last night that Sailor Boy gobbled down in … Continue reading
Julie Elizabeth Leto (and yes, you’re going to see me quoting her a lot, because she’s brilliant) wrote an excellent essay several years ago entitled “To the Manuscripts I’ve Loved Before.” It’s an excellent piece that every beginning and developing … Continue reading
Your English Skills: Grammar: 100% Punctuation: 100% Spelling: 100% Vocabulary: 100% Does Your English Cut the Mustard?
photo25 Originally uploaded by dianapeterfreund. And here it is. Wow, Janice, it’s GORGEOUS! So classy! So mysterious! I’d totally pick this one up if I saw it in the store. Ooh-la-la! (So glad they skipped the cartoon cover!)
For a link to Miss Janice Lynn’s cover. Though she says very clearly on her home page that to check out a pic of the cover they unveiled in St. Louis, to go to her photo page. However, neither page … Continue reading
…like I knew they would. And I knew this, because, heck, I’ve done it too. Buzz wouldn’t be buzz if it didn’t make a noise. Fortunately, very little of it has reached my ears or computer screen. My friends who … Continue reading
So a few weeks ago, I heard a story from a friend that really got me hot under the collar. My friend is a lawyer. She is also a Catholic. Shortly after the election/assigning/what-have-you of the new pope, she was … Continue reading
After reading this, I need a drink. And a hug. Lesson learned: you are in the driver’s seat of your own career.
I would like to take a moment to reflect on how flippin’ cool my job is! Now, some people, when I took a position as a copyeditor at a geophysical journal, expressed concern that such a highly creative and energetic … Continue reading
Everyone go and congratulate my friend, Janice Lynn, whose “journey” has not come to an end, but to a very very exciting new land! Congratulations from the bottom of my heart, Janice! Who here can’t wait for the release of … Continue reading
