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
Follow Along for all the Stress Fun! 8: 25 am: Queenie and Sailor Boy are off. The kettle is on. The document is opened and I have typed my first sentence, which is: “[Redacted] presided over the head of the … Continue reading
7 am: woke up, got dressed. Blogged. 8 am: Got Q up, dressed, fed. Took Q to day care 9 am: Ate breakfast. Stared at what I wrote yesterday. Deleted lots of it. 10 am: received proofs for new short … Continue reading
Thank you for all your comments on yesterday’s post, and hello to anyone who has found this site through the quote that’s been tumbling around on tumblr. I hope, more than anything, that the post yesterday served to clarify some … Continue reading
I’ve gotten a lot of emails this weekend (because somehow folks think I’m some sort of RWA spokesperson?) about the current kerfuffle over some RWA chapter I’ve never heard of prohibiting homosexual romances in their published novel contest (a contest … Continue reading
January was a tough month for us. Rio was sick for a lot of it, we were sick for the rest. But other than that… Declutter bedroom: Didn’t get very far on this. Organize attic, basement, and spare closet: Didn’t … Continue reading
I talk about how nervous I am now that stories outside my two established series are being read. Check it out.
I’ve spent the last few days implementing updates to my website, which was a tiresome and unwieldy process, owing mainly to the combination of 1) I hadn’t updated the website since 2010, and 2) the website was designed when I … Continue reading
Gah. January was a busy month. So busy I didn’t get the chance to flog my latest release. Are you a fan of The Hunger Games? Have you watched this trailer seven thousand times? I know I have! So you’re … Continue reading
This one over at Heather Zundel’s blog. (She also reviews, with a few spoilers.)
When I am writing stories set in the real, contemporary world, the names the characters have are much more familiar to our ears. That’s why the heroine of my first book is named Amy, and her friends have names like … Continue reading
