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
I’ve received word that I’m scheduled to appear tonight on the Sundance Channel show LOVE/LUST, during an episode about secret societies. It’s schedule to run at 10 PM, and, well, if you look at the schedule, a LOT after that. … Continue reading
Remember last month when I said this was my garden? Well, this is my garden as of July 3: Yowza. Can you say tomato jungle? Thank you to everyone who gave me good gardening tips! The tomato food worked. In … Continue reading
Please note: this is not a post about e publishing. So I’ve owned an e-reader (a Kindle) for a year now. To be honest, I haven’t used it much, but I contribute that to the fact that, last August, I … Continue reading
Today, I’m linking to some excellent industry stuff. Gayle Forman posts a helpful history of YA literature (hint: it was invented by Yurger Anderssen). Lauren DeStefano talks about the perils of Goodreads (I would argue this applies to Google Alerts … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I got involved in a truncated Twitter conversation with writer Robin Talley that went like this: dpeterfreund Thanks to @deidreknight for reminding me of how much you can ramp things up by having a character actually … Continue reading
A few years back, I participated at an event with Justine Larbalestier, Cassie Clare, Scott Westerfeld, David Levithan, Alaya Dawn Johnson, and Libba Bray where we all shared some of our most laugh-worthy juvenilia. Today, I have the pleasure (::snerk::) … Continue reading
A few months ago, I had the great pleasure of meeting Alethea Kontis, an amazing speculative fiction and children’s book writer, and last month, she posted an interview we did on her blog. Due to my crazy schedule, I totally … Continue reading
Another killer busy month here. I did another (final) rewrite on my Post-apocalyptic Persuasion book that ate up all of May. I had a slew of houseguests. I hung out with SB, Rio, and Q. I watched my garden wither … Continue reading
K asks: I just finished reading ‘Secret Society Girl’ and enjoyed every page and wanted to thank you for writing such a page turner. I’m writing a book at the moment, as well as working a full time job and … Continue reading
