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
Morning, everyone! If you’re reading this post on my website, you may have noticed a few changes around here. Yes I’ve finally, FINALLY updated my website. And about time, too — the last time I did anything with my site … Continue reading
FREDERICK BOOK FESTIVAL Saturday, May 18, 2013 E-ventplex the Home of the Great Frederick Fair, 797 East Patrick Street 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Tent C: Emerging Trends in Young Adult Fiction Join four amazing young adult authors as they … Continue reading
Woke up to a lovely announcement in this morning’s Publisher’s Marketplace: International rights: Fiction Spanish rights to Diana Peterfreund’s FOR DARKNESS SHOWS THE STARS and ACROSS A STARSWEPT SEA, to Oz, by Philip Sane at Lennart Sane Agency, on behalf … Continue reading
So a funny thing happened last year at Dragon*Con. I was visiting the Pyr (a well-known SFF publisher, for those who don’t know) booth to meet E.C. Meyers, and he introduced me to one of the editors there, Gabrielle Harroway. … Continue reading
Just read a very interesting article on Kidlit.com about “juicing your emotion” — or, as my writer friends and I tend to call it (and as the writer of the article, Mary Kole, eventually does) “Going There.” Going There is … Continue reading
So I’ve been very quiet about what I’m up to, lately, and that is in large part because I’m not entirely sure what I’m up to, other than preparing for the release of ACROSS A STAR-SWEPT SEA in October. In … Continue reading
Thanks to everyone who came out to AwesomeCon this weekend — and special shout-outs to the people who came to our panel on writing fantasy in novels and comic books on Sunday afternoon. That’s you guys: We will all spend … Continue reading
Sharon Roat, a newly minted Harper Children’s author with a most Dickensian name, recently interviewed me on her blog, Sharon Wrote. Sharon and I met each other at the NYC Teen Author Festival a few weeks back. Today, writer and … Continue reading
A few months ago, I had the great privilege of reading HAMMER OF WITCHES, a brand-new debut historical fantasy from author Shana Mlawski. A BOY main character! A unique historical setting! Awesome cultural interaction with Jews and Moors in Inquisition-era … Continue reading
NOTE: Diana will NOT be attending the Annapolis Book Festival on April 13, 2012. A family conflict has forced her to cancel. Despite publicity you may have seen to the contrary, Diana will NOT be in attendance on that day, … Continue reading
