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.
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A few technical difficulties yesterday prevented some folks from checking outhe cover and flap copy of Rampant. Fixed now. As you were.
Okay, a little bit of ado. You see, I’ve been sitting on this cover for a while now. I got the very first proofs from the photo shoot back in July. Before I had a house. Before I had a … Continue reading
This is so embarrassing. I just discovered, in a serendipitous turn of events whereby I *watched* someone email me through the form on my website and then did not receive said email, that due to an unfortunate typo, my webmail … Continue reading
TOP SECRET NEWS: I’ve just seen early versions of both of my 2009 covers and I’m in AWE! So gorgeous! Anonymous asks: “who is your agent? I thought you were with deidre knight but she is an author now.” She … Continue reading
An article in Babble takes (yet another) pot shot at Gossip Girls and the alleged rich invasion of the YA aisle. (She even disagrees with Fancy Nancy, which is sort of a repudiation of all of that, if I understand … Continue reading
(NOON UPDATE: I just found out the comments have been broken all morning. Fixed now, and due to technical difficulties, the contest will remain open until NOON Easern time on THURSDAY.) Thanks to the good people at random.org, I can … Continue reading
I woke up. I walked the puppy and fed her breakfast. I made tea and put a load of laundry in the washer. I took the trash to the curb. I checked email, I checked blogs, I worked on a … Continue reading
Is at Romancing the Blog. Stop by and read all about my extra books.
(Everyone keep Annie in your thoughts today.) So on top of the new house, the new puppy, and the new title, there’s even more new news. No, not a new contract (but wouldn’t that be nice? Maybe soon…) Instead, we … Continue reading
Neither Sailor Boy nor I have been getting much sleep. At first we tried Rio tethered to the bed (per the German-Shepherd-training Monks of New Skete), but I kept waking up every hour to make sure she hadn’t strangled herself … Continue reading
