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 industry
Writer, buddy, and agency sistah Kwana Jackson is hosting her agent, Elaine Spencer, on her blog for a Q&A. Any burning questions for an agent? Ask away! On another agency front, Jessica Faust of Bookends has this sage piece of … Continue reading
Remember last week? 1. 1pp for ROSB2. Outline for SSG4 (title TK) (TODAY)3. Finish unicorn book4. Finish judging RITAs5. Finish judging Golden Heart entries6. Read and return CP’s work (simply devouring it!) Still super busy! Elsewhere: Justine and Scalzi make … Continue reading
Some interesting reads out there in blog-land: The prolific and always candid Lauren Baratz-Logsted discusses writing in multiple genres, and the various mythologies about that. Scott William Carter, a debut author whose website I just discovered yesterday, talks about the … Continue reading
Oh, Maureen Johnson, how do I love thee? Let me count the ways… So when everyone was debating about “Chick Lit,” I was probably off eating a sandwich somewhere and missed the whole thing. Which was fine by me. Except … Continue reading
The semi-finalists in the Amazon Breakthrough Novel Award contest have been announced and are available for free download at Amazon. There are about 800 entries, which seems like an awful lot. However, I wanted to take this opportunity to point … Continue reading
What the Donald Maass Agency is looking for in Single Title Romance this month. (If this doesn’t convince folks that the idea part is easy, I don’t know what will…)
The final winner of THE REMAINS OF THE DEAD Giveaway is: Celeste! Sailor Boy and I spent some time yesterday doing life maintenance, which we’d been neglecting a bit since we got married (Hey! Honeymoon!) We spent a lot of … Continue reading
The winner of yesterday’s The Remains of the Dead giveaway is eatrawfish (Miss B.). You know the drill. Everyone else, leave a comment in this post to be entered into tomorrow’s giveaway! In the last week, I’ve seen two anonymous … Continue reading
So about a dozen people found their way to my blog yesterday by searching under “Azkadelia.” Is there something I should know? Yesterday’s Winner of The Remains of the Dead: Christine! Christine, email me your address. And to the rest … Continue reading
