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
Since I’m on this name kick… Last names are an ongoing bugbear of mine. There aren’t the same resources as with first names — Behindthename.com has a surname section, but it’s scant. I used to collect last names from movie … Continue reading
I’m doing preliminary work on my new book right now, which means I’m deep in name-research mode. I need names for characters, for places and for a few things, too. I love coming up with names. Lovelovelove. In fact, this … Continue reading
I have been reading with interest the recent flurry of blog posts (in the wake of the release of A Dance with Dragons*) dredging up that old battle of George R. R. Martin’s fans against George R. R. Martin that … Continue reading
HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BFF! I updated the progress widgets on ye olde website this morning (new code words for all my secret projects!), and in doing so was looking at my beginning of month goals and I thought I’d … Continue reading
Today, I’m linking to some excellent industry stuff. Gayle Forman posts a helpful history of YA literature (hint: it was invented by Yurger Anderssen). Lauren DeStefano talks about the perils of Goodreads (I would argue this applies to Google Alerts … Continue reading
A few weeks ago, I got involved in a truncated Twitter conversation with writer Robin Talley that went like this: dpeterfreund Thanks to @deidreknight for reminding me of how much you can ramp things up by having a character actually … Continue reading
A few years back, I participated at an event with Justine Larbalestier, Cassie Clare, Scott Westerfeld, David Levithan, Alaya Dawn Johnson, and Libba Bray where we all shared some of our most laugh-worthy juvenilia. Today, I have the pleasure (::snerk::) … Continue reading
K asks: I just finished reading ‘Secret Society Girl’ and enjoyed every page and wanted to thank you for writing such a page turner. I’m writing a book at the moment, as well as working a full time job and … Continue reading
Recently, I finished the final round of edits on For Darkness Shows the Stars, which took significantly longer to write than every other book I’ve ever written, with the exception of Unpublished Manuscript #4 (otherwise known as The Book I … Continue reading
I was recently reminded of an old phenomenon I remember well from the days before I was published (and before I realized that my blood pressure was best served by staying off listservs and forums populated by aspiring writers): that … Continue reading
