I get letters from college kids who have read Percy Jackson when they were younger who tell me, ‘I just passed my Classics exam.’ The books are accurate enough that they can serve as a gateway to Homer and Virgil. Rick Riordan Read Quote
I stick closely to the structure of the myths. I may have some fun with the mythology by changing the environment to modern-day, but the structure of the myths, the monsters, the relationships of the gods – none of that is made up. Rick Riordan Read Quote
I have to be careful. My readers are very detail-oriented, and if I make a mistake they’ll call me on it. Rick Riordan Read Quote
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 get to, and which ones readers want to see the most. Rick Riordan Read Quote
It’s hard enough to be a middle-school kid, because you’re dealing with so many facets of your identity – you’re changing socially, you’re changing physically, you’re changing emotionally, everything is in flux, and to put race on top of that as well and have to figure out your racial identity is extremely hard. Rick Riordan Read Quote
I’ve always liked the idea that writing is a form of travel. And I started my writing career as a mystery novelist for adults. Rick Riordan Read Quote
The Met is such a powerful place for me because it’s a natural connection between the ancient world and the modern world. And when you’re dealing with ancient mythology, trying to put a modern spin on it, you really can’t do much better than to call on the Met. Rick Riordan Read Quote
I don’t think I would ever inch my way up to Y.A. That audience is very well served. There are a lot of wonderful writers writing for Y.A. I feel like I’m in the right place. Rick Riordan Read Quote
It’s wonderful being an author and having so many kids enjoying my books. That’s always been my dream job, and I feel very lucky to be able to do it. Rick Riordan Read Quote
I like both Greek and Egyptian. More Greek stories have survived, so we know more about them. They’ve always been my favorite. On the other hand, I like the Egyptian stories because they’re not as commonly known and they have an exotic flavour. Rick Riordan Read Quote
