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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(Sorry about the delay, folks. Blogger hates me.) The other day, I wrote a perfect scene. It was beautiful. It was funny. It was fast-paced. The beats were all in the right place, the point came across the way I … Continue reading
Wow, how did it get to be 12:30 already? This day just flew by. I think I woke up late to start, like maybe 9 a.m., and then I just had to read the furor over whether or not an … Continue reading
15: Days until my first book signing 85: Increase, in dollars, in Sailor Boy’s and my rent. 204: fab bookplates Ally Carter turned me onto I can get for $43.20. 72: Days until Secret Society Girl is released 116: Days … Continue reading
Author Jo Leigh recently sent me a copy of her new Novella, “Time After Time,” which appears in the collection, Perfect Timing. While reading it, the following things occurred to me: 1) Why aren’t there more World War II-set historical … Continue reading
Ack! I’ve been asked to join the Girlfriend’s Cyber Circuit, and in all the hullabaloo of the recent current events, I almost forgot to tour my very first assignment. Natalie R. Collins is a thriller writer whose book, Wives and … Continue reading
So I wrote a post that I think is very funny, but may get me in trouble with the powers that be, so I’m going to hold on to it for a little bit, and instead cover some other issues. … Continue reading
Today, we’re going to drop all this serious industry talk, and go for something fun. I just finished reading Ally Carter’s new book, I’d Tell You I Love You, But Then I’d Have To Kill You (a mouthful, so we’re … Continue reading
I’m sorry, but I thought the argument about who gets to define art was over. Or at least, had been deconstructed so thoroughly that attempting to mount an argument has been deemed not only pointless but laughable. And correct me … Continue reading
First of all, if anyone with the artistic abilities God saw fit to deny me ever wants to make something as cool as Kate’s drawings of Uglies characters (as created by Scott Westerfeld, who posted on my blog yesterday… pause … Continue reading
When I visited Paris, and I wandered the halls of the Louvre or the Musee d’Orsay, I saw a ton of student artists standing before masterworks, blank canvas in front of them, paintbrush in hand, copying down the lines and … Continue reading
