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.
Category Archives: garden
Oh February, you stunted shrimp of a month. I am not sorry to see you go. You’re never long enough. If I had the two to three more days that I’m owed, maybe I could have done something with you. … Continue reading
Wow, half way through the year already! Here’s my last update, from the beginning of June. Writing: I was supposed to write a short story and start a new proposal. I wrote (most of) a short story. This month I’m … 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
365 days ago, this was my garden: This is my garden today: Yikes. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong. Maybe I put the tomatoes in too late? We had a really cold spring with many nights on the border … Continue reading
The sun is out, the birds are singing, and my baby slept for seven hours twice in a row this weekend. Things are great. And I managed to make some headway on some of my big yearly goals. In the … Continue reading
And Happy Canada Day to my readers in the Great White North (Hi, Tiff!)! I am enjoying my first of July tremendously. The weather broke here in Washington, so we’re getting some lovely warm (but not sweltering) sunny days with … Continue reading
Another weekend of home improvement. We’re really starting to get somewhere on a few of our projects. I’m very excited. As you may know, this is our first house, and given that we’ve never really stayed in one place for … Continue reading
We’ve been all about the home improvements Chez Diana of late. Spent the weekend clearing out the basement in preparation for turning it into a family room (with an entire wall of built in bookshelves, be still my beating heart!). … Continue reading
So this is the second year of my attempt to grow a garden. As before, the drawbacks are my inherited black thumb, and my total ignorance when it comes to all things garden-related — though I suppose there is less … Continue reading
