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
5. The newsletter is the first place to see exciting new announcements about upcoming books. 4. I have a LOT of upcoming books. You guys have no idea. 3. Starting with: I have a really huge announcement to make this week, … Continue reading
In the wake of the release of Austenland (a movie based on the book by Shannon Hale), the Barnes & Noble blog covered their favorite Jane Austen updates, including one by yours truly. Four years ago, Elliott North rejected the … Continue reading
Diana will be attending DragonCon 2013 in Atlanta, Georgia this Labor Day Weekend. When she’s not at her panels, signings, and other events, she will be found with a bunch of fellow authors at the Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Booth: 2205, 2304 – Floor … Continue reading
I recently had the great privilege of reading an advanced copy of Tiffany Schmidt’s sophomore novel BRIGHT BEFORE SUNRISE. And this is what I said: And it’s so true. I was carried away to my own crazy nights in high school … Continue reading
As I’m getting my costumes ready for DragonCon this year (I’m doing three different costumes this year) I’ve gotten a lot of requests to share some of my strategies for making quick and easy costumes. I know it can seem … Continue reading
I’ve finally got my hot little hands on the full dust jacket of Across A Star-Swept Sea, which means that I can at last share with you some of the things that early readers are saying about it. I’m so … Continue reading
Recently, there’s been a rash of cases where indie writers (a.k.a. self publishers), have been outed as plagiarists. A few months ago, NPR and Fast Company covered a breaking story about rampant plagiarism in the erotica section of the Amazon … Continue reading
So as I was trying to update some records, I stumbled on the new cover and the paperback release date for my witch anthology, UNDER MY HAT: TALES FROM THE CAULDRON. I’m not sure I’m crazy about the fade away/split … Continue reading
So I managed 2,000 words of a blog post yesterday and then only about 800 of actual new words in my WIP, which is disappointing, but on the flipside I got to have lunch with a friend and then an … Continue reading
