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
Got this from Cece, who got it from Steph: A List of Ten Things I’ve Done That You Probably Haven’t: 1. Tagged Bats in Costa Rica2. Attended the New Zealand Premiere of Lord of the Rings: Return of the King3. … Continue reading
Stolen from Barb who stole it from someone named debg: Write down one piece of your own work – it can be as short as a single sentence or as long as a paragraph – that you particularly love, and … Continue reading
Sorry I’ve been MIA from the blog for the last few days. I went down to Florida to see some family, attend my RWA chapter meeting and fix some problems with my restaurant reviews (the restaurant I’d scheduled had to … Continue reading
So I come back to my parents’ house today, after more than a month, to find that SOMEONE has sneaked into my childhood bedroom and STOLEN one of my dolls. My really special. collected-them for-over-a-decade, very valuable Madame Alexander Dolls. … Continue reading
CHICK LIT WRITERS OF THE WORLD2004 GET YOUR STILETTO IN THE DOOR CONTEST We are thrilled to announce that our 2004 Stiletto Contest resulted in ELEVEN requests for full manuscripts (over a 40% request rate)! Congratulations to all our finalists! … Continue reading
Well, not quite. Some of you might be aware that I devoted two months of my life to running a contest for the Chick Lit Writers of the World Chapter of RWA. Well, we’re nearing the final showdown. I have … Continue reading
oscar party Originally uploaded by dianapeterfreund. What a fun weekend! I took the Chinatown Bus up to New York (an adventure in itself, to be sure), then partied the weekend away with some college friends at Columbia. On Saturday, I … Continue reading
Okay, I did it. I told my boss that I was leaving. It was more difficult than I thought (as evinced by the fact that it has taken me more than a month to get the courage to do so). … Continue reading
So I’m minding my own business yesterday, reading one of the three threads at eHarlequin that I can bring myself to look at, when I came across this post by HQN editor Abby Zidle: One of the “side effects” of … Continue reading
Yesterday, I was told by a friend of mine that my writing was all over the map. Now, despite the advice of another friend of mine to ignore it, I found that I can’t let it go without some reflection. … Continue reading
