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: other writers
I have a nice, healthy obsession with character names. I need to get them right, or they don’t work on the page. In the past, I’ve started writing a character as one name and he’s changed his mind mid-sentence, started … Continue reading
I used to be a journalist. I wrote for several years for an alternative weekly paper in Tampa Florida. Most of my articles were food reviews, which made them opinion pieces. When I wrote those pieces, I went to the … Continue reading
Justine Larbalestier, Scott Westerfeld, Cecil Castelucci, and many others are in a new anthology out today about First Kisses, called, appropriately, First Kiss (Then Tell): A Collection of True Lip-Locked Moments edited by Cylin Busby. In honor of that, Justine … Continue reading
The semi-finalists in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest have been announced and are available for free download at Amazon. There are about 800 entries, which seems like an awful lot. However, I wanted to take this opportunity to point … Continue reading
This is Repulsive. The fact that the Hillsborough County School Board (the county I went to high school in, I might add) could make such a comment, the fact that TBO.COm could then use that word to describe the book, … Continue reading
So about a dozen people found their way to my blog yesterday by searching under “Azkadelia.” Is there something I should know? Yesterday’s Winner of The Remains of the Dead: Christine! Christine, email me your address. And to the rest … Continue reading
I’m so excited about this one! Wendy Roberts has a new book out, a fabulous, fast-paced paranormal mystery called THE REMAINS OF THE DEAD (how great is that title, really?) I was lucky enough to get a sneak peek at … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I read a proposal by my critique partner. Since I’ve been working with this writer for over four years, I’ve read a lot of her proposals, as she’s read a lot of mine. When you reach … Continue reading
Today we have a very special guest blogger: USA Today and New York Times Besteselling Author Gena Showalter! Apologies to Gena. I was supposed to post this last week and got so wrapped up in wedding stuff that it didn’t … Continue reading
As I was walking home from yoga class with my best friend last night (did I mention that she moved to town — literally down the street from me, and it puts a smile on my face every day to … Continue reading
