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
It’s New Cover Day! I love New Cover Day! Except it’s probably not really new cover day for most of the readers of this blog, since it’s only the UK publisher (Constable and Robinson) who are advertising this cover. The … Continue reading
This November, I’m taking part in an EPIC meeting of YA literature’s finest down in Charleston, South Carolina: YALLFest. And I mean EPIC. Check out this author list: Kami Garcia and Margaret Stohl, David Levithan, Melissa de la Cruz, Heather … Continue reading
Hello again. It’s Rio, back on blog duty since it’s STILL RAINING and honestly, a girl can only gnaw on her tail and nap on the couch so long. Mommy even broke down yesterday and gave me a kong full … Continue reading
Hello. My name is Rio Peterfreund-[Redacted], also known as Rio McBeo, Ree-bot, Puppy-uppy-uppy, and, since last week, “Hrree-aah!” (according to the one you know as Q). Speaking of the one you know as Q and I know as “that crying … Continue reading
I can’t believe it’s September already. Wow, time flies. This will be a quickie post, since I have two deadlines this week: August Goals: Camp Nanowrimo: I did about 10k for this, then was forced to drop out to do … Continue reading
Well, that was a week. I was sitting at my computer, twittering, when the earthquake started. At first I thought it was a truck passing closely outside. Then I noticed my tomato trellises shaking away and as the vibrations grew … Continue reading
Enna Isilee interviewed me as part of her Birthday Bash, and there’s a giveaway involved — plus MAD LIBS. How can you resist?
There you are! Eight whole glorious days (except for this weekend, and next Tuesday, when I have Q-duty) in which to: clean out my bedroom write a short story clean out my office proof SS #1: F write approximately 35,000 … Continue reading
Greatest. Museum. Sign. Ever. I really wonder what in the world the exhibit was. Greatest. Wedding. Photos. Ever (scrolldown): And some fabulous Harry Potter Geekery from the gang at HowItShouldHaveEnded: Have a great weekend, y’all!
I’m copyediting, which is both a very intense and at times a very tedious job. So in lieu of an exciting and long-winded blog post (that no one reads) this morning, I’m giving you a short excerptlet from For Darkness … Continue reading
