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 life
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
[Confidential to a blog reader.] The other day, I was talking to a writer friend of mine, who tells me that her industry-icon mentor takes her out to lunch every year and makes her make a list of goals for … Continue reading
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
I’ve been getting a lot of email this week asking me what I’m doing next (and usually suggesting a fifth SSG book, which, no). I’ll admit, it’s a little curious, given that they have to come to the site to … Continue reading
We — and by “we” I mean “I” — are slightly stymied in our dossier progress by the picture component. I never really had firm, unyielding portraits in my head of most of the characters, but I did for Brandon … Continue reading
Twenty Days until the release of the fourth and final volume of the Secret Society Girl series, TAP & GOWN, and I’m feeling super nostalgic. It’s been four years almost to the day since I sold my first book, and … Continue reading
My Pub Story is up. Which reminds me: I should update my author photo/bio on my website.
I had a negative writing day yesterday. Which means that if I was the kind of writer who had one of those little word bar thingies going on on my blog, you’d see more white space on there today than … Continue reading
I’m deep in deadline mode now, so you’ll likely not see the most fascinating posts from me for a bit. Meanwhile, here are some blogs that have made me think hard recently: Tess Gerritsen agreed to look at a new … Continue reading
Yesterday I had the great privilege of talking with the Potomac Falls High School Book Club. They had, thanks to the impressive wheeling and dealing skills of their savvy librarian, read advanced copies of RAMPANT and I got to go … Continue reading
