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: unicorns
Check out this great new review of Rampant, from the independent bookstore Russo’s Books in Bakersfield, CA: Like most red-blooded girls, I’ve always like horses, and unicorns are an extension of that. Being a mythology buff, I’d bump into unicorns … Continue reading
During my intense, embedded foray into the coverage of the unicorn re-emergence (see my upcoming journalistic endeavor, RAMPANT), I have found no evidence that the species survived past the 1850s. So imagine my surprise to discover, care of my buddy … Continue reading
Rio thanks you all for the sweet birthday wishes, yesterday! Long week. Yoga last night was really good, though. I finally did a decent half moon pose. Yay, me! I’m really looking forward to this weekend. I’m going to a … Continue reading
It might be because it’s five AM and Temp Dog just splattered mud, quite literally, in every single room (and most of the walls) of the downstairs of my house (so much for the benefits of “floorplan flow” — homes … Continue reading
Thing the First Tonight, they are showing this on PBS. Yay, Chess! I love Chess! Actually, I’ve never seen Chess. But I was totally obsessed with the soundtrack in high school. Thing the Second This awesome review of Rampant at … Continue reading
The winners of the Serena Robar GIVING UP THE V Giveaway are: Julia (comment #3) and Jess (comment #11) Send me your addresses to receive your prize! In other news, today’s post is up at Writers at Play. It’s about … Continue reading
When I was in Australia, Sailor Boy and I were intrigued by the fact that they seemed to have a type of kangaroo to fill every biological niche. They had kangaroos like deer, like rabbits, like mice — even like … Continue reading
Someone sent me a link to this article about giant Belgian cows, who possess a genetic mutation called “double muscling.” I’m sure this individual only meant to point out to me one of the grotesqueries of animal husbandry, but the … Continue reading
Remember those games from the comics page of Sunday newspapers? I was playing it the other day when this little beauty on the right popped up on Amazon.You can click on the picture to enlarge.
I’ve been listening to Dar Williams’s “The Buzzer” a lot while writing KU2. I listened to it a lot while writing Tap & Gown as well. On the surface, its fast tempo is designed to put you on edge, and … Continue reading
