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
I’ve been a lazy blogger this week, but I promise I will get it together and have something very special to read on here next week. The weather here has been gorgeous, which is especially nice for my current occupation, … Continue reading
You ever have so many things to blog about you don’t know where to start? On the craft front, I want to talk about Lilith Saintcrow’s controversial “Write Every Day” blog post on Fangs Fur Fey (which I agree with, … Continue reading
Sailor Boy does not like me watching movies about novelists. Whenever we do, and I get on one of my tears (you should have seen me when the recent Cheaper by the Dozen was out), he always says, “Hollywood? Being … Continue reading
A recent review of Julie Leto’s book, Phantom Pleasures (in passing, I viewed the hero’s old fashioned, flowery talk as a feature, not a bug), included a comment thread that digressed into the topic of characters’ hair. They discussed the … Continue reading
HelenKay Dimon recently clued me into the page 99 rule used by book critics. (Though some say it’s the page 69 rule. And no one seems to know who, precisely, invented it.) But this is the gist: The rule is … Continue reading
Here I am in New York. Made the mistake of walking all around town in wedge heels yesterday, so now my calves are killing me! Good going, Di. So then, I arrive home to my hotel room very late, after … Continue reading
The conversation at Fangs, Fur, and Fey this week is all about how we chose the setting for our books. Makes sense. It’s a site about urban fantasy, so the urban part should form a rather large component of the … Continue reading
So last night, Microsoft Word decided to screw with me. It wouldn’t let me save, close, or recover my file. My book file. The book that’s due next week. This has never happened to me before. Not in seven books, … Continue reading
Did that get your attention? I love that yesterday’s comment thread turned into a discussion of the use of backgammon in literature. Who knew we had so many aficionados amongst blog readers? (Confession: I’ve never actually played backgammon myself. I … 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
