Writing 'Book 1: The Maze of Bones' didn't feel much different than writing one of my other novels, but I thought it… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
My problem is never ideas. I've got more than I'll ever have time to write. It's all about how many I can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I wanted my students to leave my classroom loving reading and wanting to read more, and if they left my classroom thinking… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I like both Greek and Egyptian. More Greek stories have survived, so we know more about them. They've always been my favorite.… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The deeper I go into mythology, the more I find. I originally did five 'Percy Jackson' books. I thought that would cover… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's always hard to wrap up a series. The longer I spend with the characters, the more they become like friends. — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
The older I get, the less I obsess about material stuff. In fact, stuff has become the enemy. There always seems to… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
For me, writing for kids is harder because they're a more discriminating audience. While adults might stay with you, if you lose… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“It made sense, and I felt kind of stupid. I’d been hanging around dryads” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“That awkward moment when you jump out a window because your friend jumped out a window, then you remember that your other friend can… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Oh, dear Hazel.” Aphrodite folded her fan. “Such optimism, yet you have heartrending days ahead of you. Of course war is coming. Love and… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Kids, if anything, are harder to write for because they are a more discerning audience. They will not stay with you if you go… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“He started toward the entrance. Seriously, how could he not? He stopped when he noticed the girl. She was kneeling in her vegetable garden,… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
Hercules used noise! Brass bells! He scared them away with the most horrible sound he could-" said Percy "Percy... Chiron's collection! — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“When you take someone’s hand and lead them to Valhalla, you get a glimpse into their soul.” “Did that happen when you took me?”… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“he didn’t look as good as Piper had last night after she’d suddenly been transformed.” — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
There’s my baby!” I cried, quite carried away. “There’s my Poochiekins!” Ammit ran at me and leaped into my arms, nuzzling me with his… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
“Leo plunked the cheese wheel in front of me. "Cut me a wedge of this, my good ma. Chop-chop!" I scowled at him. "Don't… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
It's all still about having a good story. You have to have a good story as your anchor, as your main focus. So for… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
I disobeyed Ra's wishes, and so he ordered my onw father, Shu-" "Hang on," I said. "Shoe?" "S-h-u," she said. "The god of the… — Rick Riordan Copy Share Image
