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: YA
Okay, so first thing’s first: that event I mentioned last week? I’m going to DragonCon! I’ve been invited by the lovely C.L. Wilson to share a booth in the exhibit hall with her and some other writers (list of my … Continue reading
Check out this great new review of Rampant, from the independent bookstore Russo’s Books in Bakersfield, CA: Like most red-blooded girls, I’ve always like horses, and unicorns are an extension of that. Being a mythology buff, I’d bump into unicorns … Continue reading
Remember those games from the comics page of Sunday newspapers? I was playing it the other day when this little beauty on the right popped up on Amazon.You can click on the picture to enlarge.
Yesterday I had the great privilege of talking with the Potomac Falls High School Book Club. They had, thanks to the impressive wheeling and dealing skills of their savvy librarian, read advanced copies of RAMPANT and I got to go … Continue reading
FYI, SLJ, Harlequin is a large, multi-national publishing company. They publish all sorts of books, even if they are best known for publishing romance. Therefore, when the senior editor of the company shows up to correct your erroneous depiction of … Continue reading
I’m helping to kick off the first ever NYC Teen Author Festival (March 16-22, 2009) this Monday with the following, absolutely unmissable event: Juvenilia Smackdown Monday, 16 March, 4-6pm, Tompkins Square Park branch of the NYPL, 331 E. 10th Street … Continue reading
I really don’t know. Perhaps later I’ll be able to parse this experience. Is it: The hours spent on a fainting couch working on my latest project The chance to discuss craft, genre, and industry with talented colleagues at all … Continue reading
A lot of people have been asking me, and the rumors are out on the internet, so though I have not been given the go-ahead by TPTB over at Harper, I have decided to respond, since “I can neither confirm … Continue reading
Oh noes! The killer unicorns! They have taken over my website! Thanks to ‘brina for the cornification. In other news, the killer unicorn takeover of the known world continues apace. At the School Library Journal, kidlit blogger Fuse #8 casts … Continue reading
Particularly self-censorship (i.e., we shall not include this book in our library collection for fear of the ruckus) and the topics that often provoke this action. Read now! This article is the topic of much discussion amongst the YA writers … Continue reading
