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
Waaaaaaay back in 2001, when I decided to take a real stab at this writing thing, I started doing research. My college, as great as it was, was not so great with the whole “career planning” thing. I remember going … Continue reading
From the Mailbag, A asks: “Hi. So I was reading Ovid’s Metamorpheses in which he talks about Diana and Acteaon. When i read you unicorn books i thought of that. I have to make an oral presentation about one of … Continue reading
Eu sei que vários de vocês, meus leitores brasileiros, estão esperando notícias sobre o lançamento do terceiro livro da Sociedade Secreta, e agora eu as tenho! Aqui estão: Rites of Spring Break (Vol. 3) será lançado no dia 14 de … Continue reading
My pal Ally Carter gives a workshop called “Asking the Wrong Questions.” It’s aimed at aspiring writers of YA, and was born when Ally grew frustrated by the way these writers would squander opportunities to talk to an agent or … Continue reading
Here I am with egg on my face. Due to a printer error, the acknowledgments were not printed in the pages of Ascendant. I have been assured that this mistake will be rectified in future printings as well as in … Continue reading
Let’s do a good news/bad news post. The Good News: Her Royal Highness slept for seven hours straight, twice in a row this weekend. The Bad News: She made up for it with fussiness while awake. The Good News: I … Continue reading
I’m happy to announce that “The Care and Feeding of Your Baby Killer Unicorn”, my first contracted short story (for the anthology Zombies vs. Unicorns), will be included in The Best Science Fiction and Fantasy of the Year, Volume Five, … Continue reading
Well, we survived! On Monday, I cleaned all her NB clothes out of her drawers in the nursery (sniff! sniff!) while she enjoyed her mobile (she’s finally noticing it!). Then we went to pick up my neighbor from nursery school. … Continue reading
Sailor Boy has gone back to work, and, as my father keeps reminding me, if I were at a real job, my maternity leave would be up, so I guess that means that I, as my boss, should be firing … Continue reading
Yesterday I had my first mommy playgroup. And then the whole family went for a walk. And then we hung bird feeders in the backyard. I’m feeling downright suburban, y’all. For any newcomers to the site, it’s traditional for me … Continue reading
