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 results for the All About Romance annual Cover Cafe Contest are in, and you can see them here. Three of the covers I voted for (or against, in the case of the Worst Cover category) made it: Two Image, … Continue reading
Great news: my pal and agency-sister Louisa Edwards just sold her first novel as part of a four book pre-empt to St. Martin’s Press! Now here’s the part where it gets really interesting (as reported by PW): Rose Hilliard at … Continue reading
Remember that scene in the movie of Bridget Jones’s Diary where poor Bridget is forced to stumble her way through introducing the publisher of “Kafka’s Motorbike: The Greatest Book of Our Time” in front of Jeffrey Archer, Salman Rushdie and … Continue reading
So, as part of the redesign of my website, I’m putting up a new FAQ. I already have some of my biggest hits down (**cough**cough**wereyouinasecretsociety**cough**cough**) but I’m sure there’s stuff I’m missing. One of my recent faves: Why would otherwise … Continue reading
I know I’ve talked before about my rather amusing typos and errors and the valiant attempts made by my editors to justify them. You know, rather than just admit that I have a problem with typing to sound, or just … Continue reading
One of the really nice things about WordPress* is that I can write blog posts in advance and them schedule them to appear, so on days when I can’t check in — not even to change something from “draft” to … Continue reading
Cravenly stolen from Marianne Mancusi’s blog: I could not stop laughing. This is every conversation I have with other writers every day on every writer list. What to do to promote your book that has nothing to do with writing … Continue reading
I’m almost positive that I’ve previously posted about all the manuscripts I’ve written in the past, but after searching the blog, I can’t find the post, and the topic is making its way around the blogosphere again, so I’ll share … Continue reading
To help track the various threads in my book during revisions, I made a new plot board. It’s probably the most complex I’ve ever made, due to the fact that it focuses on threads I wanted to make sure got … Continue reading
As I plow through some line edits, I am once again struck by what a very aural writer I can be. I have been known, at times, to put down homophones of the word I mean write. (This can get … Continue reading
