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
One of the writer’s loops I’m on was discussing scenes in which characters talk on the telephone. Such scenes are often the bane of writers because they are so difficult to convey effectively, and, related, the bane of industry professionals … Continue reading
On the radio this morning, the DJ was talking about how there are now fantasy bowhunting leagues, like fantasy football leagues. How neat is that? Of course, I already have a fantasy bowhunting league. It consists of Astrid, Cory, Valerija, … Continue reading
Mostly spoiler-free: Wow, I forgot how much of a psychotic jackass my fictional-boyfriend Logan really is. You know where you lose Duncan as a character? Where he starts taking his pills again because he’d rather not think about how Lilly’s … Continue reading
So I was looking up editions of Persuasion on the internet. Never you mind why. This, for the record, is “my” Persuasion: Or at least, the one I’ve had since 2009, when I went to the Jane Austen’s letters exhibit … Continue reading
My Little Pony-esque Killer Unicorns! Bucephalus (this is as close as I could get, and it’s not very close) Angel: And, of course, Bonegrinder and Flayer And Astrid’s dress: What? How did that get in there? Cobie Smulders, you are … Continue reading
Some of you may have already seen the announcement, but my pal Carrie Ryan has sold an anthology of short stories. From Publisher’s Marketplace: NYT bestselling author Carrie Ryan, ed.’s FORETOLD, an anthology about prophecies and predictions featuring stories by … Continue reading
They are of transfiguring into this: Thanks to Jessica Spotswood for alerting me to the unicorn generator.(Actually, they’ll generate any ponies, but obviously mine are going to be killer unicorns…) Alternate titles for the blog: If Astrid Did Not Make … Continue reading
This weekend, I went to a workshop on “voice” with Barbara Samuel. I thought it would be very helpful, because I’m having a bit of a split personality issue regarding my writerly voice right now. It used to make perfect … Continue reading
Changed the name of one of my main characters. Changed it again. Wrote angsty emails to my editor and Carrie Ryan about the name of my main character. Consulted approximately seven thousand naming sites on the internet for insight into … Continue reading
