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 stumbled across this essay by an MFA graduate a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it for a bit. I do not have an MFA, though a few of my friends (both published and unpublished) do. I … Continue reading
I am going to post a video, and you are going to think, “meh” and click over to someone else’s blog. I know you are going to do this because it’s exactly what I did the first few times I … Continue reading
In the week I was gone, it seems as if a lot of people discovered killer unicorns. First up, we have Liz at A Chair, A Fireplace, & a Tea Cozy, (now an official School Library Journal blog — gratz, … Continue reading
Home from RWA 2010. What a fun, invigorating National Conference! I haven’t been to Nationals since 2006 (otherwise known as “my pink ribbon year”) so this was a very different experience. My career has changed so much since those days … Continue reading
Here I am in Orlando, Florida at the annual RWA Conference. I spent yesterday evening with my roommate, Erica Ridley, as well as Team Castle-mate Jennifer Barnes and my new BFF Melissa de la Cruz (I kept the fangirllng to … Continue reading
The comment thread on last week’s post regarding submitting your work regardless of what some other writer might say about its chances at publication has spawned a lot of interesting side discussions: about revising on the advice of an agent … Continue reading
In case you didn’t see me totally geeking out on Twitter yesterday, my pal Carrie Ryan discovered that the “sample” they are displaying of the Kiss Me Deadly audio book is a sample of my story, “Errant.” Kiss Me Deadly … Continue reading
Starting next week, I have a book (or two) out every month until November. Yikes! Four of these releases are about killer unicorns: “Errant” in Kiss Me Deadly next week, the Rampant paperback at the end of August (with new … Continue reading
