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: Oceania
On the YALSA blog, there is a discussion of white washing on the cover of YA novels, and one of the novels mentioned is For Darkness Shows the Stars. There are many inaccuracies in this article (including stating that LIAR … Continue reading
Some of you know that I studied science in college — geology, in fact. Certain areas of study in geology are part of major political and religious debates in this country right now: namely, climate change and paleontology. I didn’t … Continue reading
I was surprised to hear of the recent eruption in New Zealand’s Mount Tongariro last week. Witnesses reported seeing “flame-like explosions”, red hot rocks being thrown into the air, lightning, hearing loud explosions and one witness reported a cloud of … Continue reading
Thanks to Kiersten White, a fellow HarperTeen author who as a debut novelist is understandably keeping close track of these things, I discovered that the fall 2010 list has finally made it to pre-order status at Amazon. Kiersten’s book, Paranormalcy, … Continue reading
So after posting about parapets yesterday, I had that Decembrist song “Infanta” in my head all day. “And all across the parapets a multitude of coronets…” Grrr… not exactly the music I was looking for. Though I do love that … Continue reading
Or, The Kangaroo that Loved Me… Cute, huh? when I first sent this picture around to friends, they all exclaimed, “Wow, aren’t they dangerous? How did you get that close to one?” Actually, the real trick is getting away from … Continue reading
This is not a craft post. It’s a lovely story of a girl and her pen. In the comments section of yesterday’s post:Do you have a dedicated non-internet computer? or even better a dedicated writing room? Uh, no and no. … Continue reading
