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 WINNER OF THE BOX O’BOOKS GIVEAWAY is: RYLIE, at comment #12! Drop me an email with your address to receive your prize (at slow-boat-to-China book rate shipping, but still…) The past week has been such a roller coaster for … Continue reading
Hey, guys! I’m back from New York and back to work. No rest for the weary ’round these parts. Is anyone else doing Seventy Days of Sweat? Every time I get started, a new pile of work lands on my … Continue reading
Great things about having a puppy: She graduates from puppy school with flying colors (doesn’t like her cap, though.) I am seriously considering using this photo as a tag for Tap & Gown announcements. Bad things about having a puppy: … Continue reading
In all senses of the word. One of the things I liked best about Senator Obama’s acceptance speech last night is how he emphasized that the country needs to put its collective nose to the collective grindstone. The country hasn’t … Continue reading
Writing Thank you everyone for your kind words about my cover last week. Special thanks to Carrie, Vicki, The Story Siren, and Reviewer X, who all linked to the cover on their blogs. Good luck to all of you participating … Continue reading
Kelly Parra, whose new book, Invisible Touch, never fails to earworm the Genesis song in my head, was on Melissa Walker’s blog yesterday talking about the genesis (ha! See what I did there?) of the book’s fabulous cover. “I knew … Continue reading
I’m reading a book right now that has managed to hit several of my writing pet peeves. Boring openings, plot points that come out of nowhere (and not in the cool, “I totally didn’t see that coming, but wow it … Continue reading
What a whirlwind the past few days have been! Saturday I was up bright and early to drive with my in laws down to Richmond. i got to see my brother in-law’s new house, and my mother-in-law and I ran … Continue reading
Hey, guys! The Politics and Prose event was huge fun. Unfortunately, I went a little late, due to both of the dogs in my house being real you-know-whats at various times (Big dog stole bone from little dog, wouldn’t give … Continue reading
My pal Justine Larbalestier has a very different list of writing goals than most folks I know. Where most writers I know want to “make the New York Times bestseller list” or “sell a multi book contract,” or “land a … Continue reading
