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
It’s been a while since I got a chance to look on the internet and see what folks are saying about my books (always a daunting prospect, made even more so by spending a few months unplugged from your career). … Continue reading
Waaaaaaay back in 2001, when I decided to take a real stab at this writing thing, I started doing research. My college, as great as it was, was not so great with the whole “career planning” thing. I remember going … Continue reading
From the Mailbag, A asks: “Hi. So I was reading Ovid’s Metamorpheses in which he talks about Diana and Acteaon. When i read you unicorn books i thought of that. I have to make an oral presentation about one of … Continue reading
My pal Ally Carter gives a workshop called “Asking the Wrong Questions.” It’s aimed at aspiring writers of YA, and was born when Ally grew frustrated by the way these writers would squander opportunities to talk to an agent or … Continue reading
Sailor Boy has gone back to work, and, as my father keeps reminding me, if I were at a real job, my maternity leave would be up, so I guess that means that I, as my boss, should be firing … Continue reading
The incomparable Tamora Pierce talks about why she writes books for young women: Why do I write so many strong female characters? When I was a kid, 7-8 books out of all books written for kids through teens had boy … Continue reading
I stumbled across this essay by an MFA graduate a few weeks ago, and I’ve been thinking about it for a bit. I do not have an MFA, though a few of my friends (both published and unpublished) do. I … Continue reading
Home from RWA 2010. What a fun, invigorating National Conference! I haven’t been to Nationals since 2006 (otherwise known as “my pink ribbon year”) so this was a very different experience. My career has changed so much since those days … Continue reading
The comment thread on last week’s post regarding submitting your work regardless of what some other writer might say about its chances at publication has spawned a lot of interesting side discussions: about revising on the advice of an agent … Continue reading
In case you didn’t see me totally geeking out on Twitter yesterday, my pal Carrie Ryan discovered that the “sample” they are displaying of the Kiss Me Deadly audio book is a sample of my story, “Errant.” Kiss Me Deadly … Continue reading
