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: plot board
I haven’t been posting. Instead, I’ve been posterboarding: See what I did there? Books are complex, man. I never have to plotboard for my short stories. Related: I’m so out of practice. I haven’t made a plot board since Rampant, … Continue reading
Aside from House Stuff, bar stuff, writing stuff, copyediting stuff… As the July Author of the Month at Romance Divas, I’m giving a week long workshop on Subplots and Plotboarding at their forums. If you’ve always wondered how I make … Continue reading
To help track the various threads in my book during revisions, I made a new plot board. It’s probably the most complex I’ve ever made, due to the fact that it focuses on threads I wanted to make sure got … Continue reading
I’ve seen a lot of folks coming to my blog looking for plotting board advice in the last few days, and I’ve also seen a lot of blogs directing people here, or otherwise commenting on the method. Some are snarky, … Continue reading
So today is the day of the big Under the Rose Booksigning. Luckily, I do not have time to be growing too nervous, since I will be working incredibly hard on the next book up until the time we hop … Continue reading
Happy Independence Day, readers in the U.S.A.! Boy, did we show those Brits, huh? Having lived in a bunch of different places, I am fascinated by the way folks in various regions of the country celebrate this holiday. Growing up … Continue reading
