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
A recent review of Julie Leto’s book, Phantom Pleasures (in passing, I viewed the hero’s old fashioned, flowery talk as a feature, not a bug), included a comment thread that digressed into the topic of characters’ hair. They discussed the … Continue reading
HelenKay Dimon recently clued me into the page 99 rule used by book critics. (Though some say it’s the page 69 rule. And no one seems to know who, precisely, invented it.) But this is the gist: The rule is … Continue reading
The conversation at Fangs, Fur, and Fey this week is all about how we chose the setting for our books. Makes sense. It’s a site about urban fantasy, so the urban part should form a rather large component of the … Continue reading
Carrie found this and sent it to me. I have no idea what gives with the marmoset fascination, but I am not at all surprised by my results. What Kind of Unicorn are YOU? (no, really..its cool- with graphics!) You’re … Continue reading
Tomba del Leone, Necropolis Etruscana, Cerveteri, Lazio, Italy.
As I mentioned the other day, I’ve misplaced the USB cable that connects my camera to my computer, so I have a lot of lovely pictures of unicorn paraphernalia trapped on my digital. For instance, the picture of my lovely … Continue reading
This one is from my critique partner, Marley. I keep it on my desk as I write, like a unicorn mascot. I’ve named her after one of the unicorns in the book. (she looks a bit like her, too). Marley … Continue reading
Back when the book was merely a twinkle in my eye (it may have been early 2006), I told my idea to a friend. She made me an action figure of my main character (and something else, coming soon), for … Continue reading
A gift from friends of mine the day I sold my book. They said they found it in an old-fashioned candy store and thought of me.
Now that all the other work is off my desk, I am gearing up for an all-unicorn, all-the-time extravaganza here at my desk. Around the same time, Jaye Wells had a little chat about all of my unicorn paraphernalia. You … Continue reading
