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
Because Lenore is totally persuasive, she got me to release the flap copy for my 2012 release, FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS, as the launch of her Dystopian August series. In the interview, I talk more about FOR DARKNESS than … Continue reading
Welcome, August, with your hot, muggy weather and zero holidays and hopefully lots and lots of work. Where am I on my goals? Writing: Was supposed to finish a short story (check) and start a new proposal (checkity check). This … Continue reading
Since I’m on this name kick… Last names are an ongoing bugbear of mine. There aren’t the same resources as with first names — Behindthename.com has a surname section, but it’s scant. I used to collect last names from movie … Continue reading
I’m doing preliminary work on my new book right now, which means I’m deep in name-research mode. I need names for characters, for places and for a few things, too. I love coming up with names. Lovelovelove. In fact, this … Continue reading
So now that Q has turned into a crawling machine, we’ve had to start getting serious about the baby proofing around here. We’re going for a laissez-faire approach: making sure that anything dangerous/breakable is out of reach but not keeping … Continue reading
I have been reading with interest the recent flurry of blog posts (in the wake of the release of A Dance with Dragons*) dredging up that old battle of George R. R. Martin’s fans against George R. R. Martin that … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF! I updated the progress widgets on ye olde website this morning (new code words for all my secret projects!), and in doing so was looking at my beginning of month goals and I thought I’d … Continue reading
So I finally think I know what I’m going to write next. I mean, as soon as I finish this short story (DIE, SHORT STORY, DIE!), and I’m SO excited. There will be romance! There will be hijinks! There will … Continue reading
Great Post on Re-reading from Alexa at Not Enough Bookshelves. For years, I re-read The Anne of Green Gables series (up thru Anne’s House of Dreams), A Girl of the Limberlost, and the Chronicles of Narnia (except for the Last … Continue reading
Wow, half way through the year already! Here’s my last update, from the beginning of June. Writing: I was supposed to write a short story and start a new proposal. I wrote (most of) a short story. This month I’m … Continue reading
