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.
Author Archives: Diana
L asks: I was hoping you could give some writing advice, focusing more on the length of the novel. I’ve been working on my story, a YA Fantasy and the problem is that it’s too short. 61,000 words. I’ve been … Continue reading
News the first: The winner of the FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS ARC giveaway is: janicu @#28. Email me! News the second: The full jacket of FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS (click to embiggen): News the third: The ARCs have … Continue reading
I was a newlywed living in a one-bedroom apartment. I was brainstorming titles for what would eventually become Tap & Gown, my fourth published book. I was shopping for a house. I was writing Rampant, which would be my fifth … Continue reading
Did you guys hear about this whole plagiarism scandal? So apparently this (former) board member of an RWA chapter was selling self-published and micropress published stories that were actually written for Harlequin by authors like Liz Fielding and Julie Kenner. … Continue reading
Today on Genreality I follow up to Tuesday’s post with a more in-depth analysis of my thought process when it comes to writerly economics and budgeting. Check it out. Today is also the last day to enter the For Darkness … Continue reading
Ten years ago today, my first cover story appeared. It was my first “pro credit” — a long profile in my hometown’s alternative weekly of romance author Julie Leto, who has become, in the last decade, a mentor, a colleague, … Continue reading
I am in possession of a few extra, precious, For Darkness Shows the Stars ARCs. So I’m giving one away this week. This book isn’t coming out until June, but people are saying it’s my best yet. Well, by “people” … Continue reading
Deadline brain made me totally deficient in actually announcing the WINNERS of the two giveaways I’ve posted on the blog in the last two weeks. The winner of The Girl Who Was on Fire: Movie Edition is: Jen Petro-Roy. (Wow, … Continue reading
Today on Genreality I’m talking about my office, and about the things I’ve placed there to inspire me. (Mostly gifts from readers.) But I also drop hints about KU3. Check it out.
This week, my essay in The Girl Who Was On Fire: Movie Edition (called “Hunger Game Theory”) is the focus of a read along at the Hunger Games fansite, Down with the Capital. There is a discussion going on about … Continue reading
