So, no, if you live outside North America, you will not see me on tour. Remember you can order signed books from any store that hosts an event, however, as described above. Most stores ships internationally. I know it says I can't email you, but can I email you anyway? The best way that I can communicate with you is by writing the best story I can for you to read, and writing it as quickly as I can.
Thanks for understanding! No, never. I am aware of fanfic, but I go out of my way to avoid it. For one thing, it's legally tricky ground. I can't actively endorse anyone else using my copyrighted material. I also don't want anyone claiming later on, "Hey, you got that idea from my fan fiction!
It's like somebody getting into my closet and trying on my clothes. It's just weird seeing someone else try to write about my characters.
Then again, I can't listen to the audio versions of my books. It drives me crazy hearing another voice beside my own narrating my stories. And, as I've explained many times, I also couldn't watch the Percy Jackson movie for much the same reason. Is there really a Camp Half-Blood, and can you make one in my town? I do not officially endorse or license any of these camps, and am not involved with them in any way.
Running a camp takes a huge amount of time and energy, which is why only a few places in the US have them. Can I get Camp Half-Blood t-shirt? Many years ago, I used to give out Camp Half-Blood t-shirts for freebies at events, but I can't do that anymore.
It caused problems, because I could only give out a few, and some people who didn't get t-shirts felt really bad or parents got upset. Those t-shirts are long gone! Occasionally the publisher will print T-shirts for promotional giveaways at events, but I don't have any extras to share. I don't sell t-shirts. It's just not something I have the time or inclination to do, since most of my time needs to be spent writing the books, right?
However, many fans make their own Camp Half-Blood t-shirts, and they are much more creative than anything I could come up with. If you want to do that, go for it! You will also see unlicensed shirts for sale online, but be aware I have nothing to do with such products and they are not sanctioned by me or Disney. I'm doing a report for school.
Can you give me some information? The website has a ton of information for school reports. And please be careful of using Wikipedia. It's very often wrong. Good luck with your project! I need something else to read! Can you recommend any books? You bet! The best place to go is my Goodreads page , where I have reviews for hundreds of books I've enjoyed, both children's and adult titles. You got something wrong from Greek mythology!
I love my readers because you guys are very astute and you know your mythology. But wait, what do you mean by "wrong"? Remember Greek mythology has been around for thousands of years, and it was retold over and over again, the details changing as different storytellers brought the myths to different cities.
There are so many different versions of each myth. You may have read one version from a mythology book, but that doesn't mean it is the "right" version or the only version.
I tend to pick the version I like best, and the one that fits best into Percy Jackson's world. For instance: Some myths say Hephaestus was the son of Zeus and Hera. Others claim he was the son of only Hera, with no father. Hephaestus was either born ugly, or he became ugly when he was thrown down the mountain — depends on which version you read.
Either Hera threw him down, or Zeus did. In some versions, he fell down Mount Olympus twice! Again, depends on the version you read. Which version is "right"? Pick the one you like best! But that doesn't mean the other versions are wrong. They are just different. I stick pretty closely to the myths, but I do favor some versions over others.
Where I do bend the stories — like giving Athena demigod children or making Percy the son of Poseidon — I try to explain myself in the books. What about writing books based on other mythologies, like Indian or Chinese? So many great mythologies! I'm not an expert on all of them, though, and I think it's better to let a writer who know those subjects write about them. That's one of the reasons I started the imprint Rick Riordan Presents. You can read about it here. Do you have any advice for writers?
Most importantly: read a lot. You'll learn how to craft a good story by reading a wide variety of different styles and genres. The best writers are voracious readers. Second, write a lot. Writing is like a sport. To get better, you must practice. Build your writing muscles by writing a little bit every day. Also, don't think what you write has to be perfect on the first draft. No writer ever born could write a perfect first draft. The main thing is to finish what you start.
Then go back and revise, and revise, and revise. How do you tackle writer's block? Plan what you're going to write before you write it! Sketch out the main points. That way you won't get to the middle and lose steam well, maybe not as much, anyway. Power through! It's always more fun and easier to start a story than to finish it, because finishing is hard work. I have two binders full of half-finished stories from when I was young.
It was a long time before I ever forced myself to finish something. Finally, Don't give up! I knew I wanted to be a writer when I was twelve. It took me seventeen years before I was published. My first book was rejected thirteen times before it was accepted by a publisher. Even after that, I had to be a professional writer for ten more years before I came up with the idea for Percy Jackson and was able to become a full-time writer!
Most writers have to work much longer to perfect their craft. Don't get discouraged if you don't get published right away. Stick with it and don't give up. You shouldn't even think about publishing or submitting a story until you have one finished. No one will want to talk to you until you have a finished product, because that's the first test you have to pass. Can you actually finish something? Anyone can have a good idea. Many people can write a few good pages.
Very few can actually finish a manuscript. Once you have a completed manuscript, then and only then you should get a copy of the Writers' Market, available in many libraries and bookstores.
In particular, Percy Jackson centers around Greek mythology. Percy himself is a demigod and the son of Poseidon. Up until his first encounter with the realm of mythology, Percy thought he was an ordinary boy. Along with some new companions, Grover and Annabeth, Percy begins training at a demigod training school called Camp Half-Blood. These books, however, are set in the same world. Meaning that names and places will be familiar. The primary reason for reading the Percy Jackson books in publication order is the ability to read the books as adoring fans did years ago.
Be sure to read Percy Jackson before Heroes of Olympus. I blog about both books and movies, though mostly books at the moment. I review books and show my wraps ups of everything I read and watched each month.
Is it a must read? I think they were more of a way for Riordan to capitalise on the trend of big illustrated hardcovers along the lines of the Harry Potter books, at the time. Thanks for letting me know! This was really helpful thankyou. Are you asking if you can read one series after another? You can definitely do that! What are you up to so far? No worries, I loved putting it together! So sorry, I just fixed that! It should all be correct now!
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