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: star-swept
One of my ongoing disappointments in life is that I’m pretty terrible at drawing. Like, tragic. I can barely wrangle stick figures. There are lots of writers out there who draw beautifully, who are even artists in their own right, … Continue reading
Now known as ACROSS A STAR-SWEPT SEA. The copyedits of Star-Swept have been turned in to my publisher, which essentially means my work on this manuscript is complete. I will probably be making a few more changes when I see … Continue reading
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
Thing 1: Q (whose name is not actually Quinn, sorry) and I went to see Ally Condie speak at the Bethesda Library last night. She was remarkably well-behaved throughout Ally’s discussion (in which she TOTALLY name-dropped For Darkness Shows the … Continue reading
First of all — and I seriously cannot stress this enough — you DO NOT HAVE TO READ THE SCARLET PIMPERNEL FIRST. Much like with For Darkness Shows the Stars, I wrote this book to be understood an enjoyed both … Continue reading
Thank you guys so much for all your enthusiasm yesterday. Below I answer some of the questions you sent on the blog, through Twitter, and on my email. ___________________ Oh! I love The Scarlet Pimpernel! I’m so excited for this. … Continue reading
I know you guys have been exceedingly patient. 🙂 And now it all pays off. The title of my Fall 2013 book (the project I’ve called frockalicious, the one formerly code-named PIMP) is: Across a Star-Swept Sea Centuries after wars … Continue reading
