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: writing advice
Sailor Boy hasn’t had a chance to look at everyone’s poetry yet. I’ll get him right on that! In the meantime, the contest is still open. A really great description of what makes a “bad” (not scam) agent at the … Continue reading
First of all, due to the popularity of Monday’s blog post, I’ve decided to give away two books! The winner of the Sophia Nash giveaways are: Vicki and Terri W. (Only one copy is signed, so whoever emails me with … Continue reading
Thanks, everyone, for the kind words, the links, and the lurkers yesterday. I had no idea that people would actually be interested in this, which just shows what I know, since I think I had more hits yesterday than I’ve … Continue reading
Sometimes I get into industry conversations with brand new writers where I feel like I might be unintentionally scaring the crap out of them. When you’ve been in the business for a while, it’s easy to forget that terms like … Continue reading
From Julie Leto’s excellent series on finding an agent: If all requests for book one are answered with rejections, start the entire process again with book two. FORGET BOOK ONE. Move on. I don’t care if it’s won contests. I … Continue reading
Yep, I’m going out of town again, this time to sunny, beachside Jacksonville, FL. And look what I’m taking with me:Can’t wait to read it! Also, I have very important research to do vis-a-vis Rites of Spring (Break). Sunbathing, beach … Continue reading
Views #1: Veronica Mars rocked last night. It was everything I could have possibly wanted out of the series finale, with the possible exception of a LoVe reunion. But we got our old Veronica back. She was smart, capable, ass … Continue reading
It’s 7 a.m. I must be on a metro car in an hour and a half, and I still need to accomplish a whole list of things that may or may not include packing. Meanwhile, I did get my hands … Continue reading
Pursuant to yesterday’s post (is this the proper usage of pursuant? If not, it so should be! I’ll have to ask SB when he’s around): Anonymous said: Get out your wet noodles and what have you. I’m ready for my … Continue reading
I’ve been hearing variations on this theme quite a bit lately, and it strikes me as off. Note: I’m not talking about the situation where someone is told that their voice may be suited to such-and-such, so they set off … Continue reading
