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“I come to writing the same way I come to teaching, which is that my goal is always to create life-long readers.”

Quote by Rick Riordan

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Rick Riordan, born on June 5, 1964, is an American author known for his works that blend mythology and fantasy elements. His most famous series, 'Percy Jackson & the Olympians,' combines Greek mythology with the experiences of modern teenagers. more

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“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.”

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“I do like to wrap things up and leave some things to the readers' imagination.”

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“My goal in the classroom was always to make sure they were having so much fun that they didn't realize they were learning.”

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“It's not easy. I got lots of rejections when I first started out. If you want to write, you have to believe in yourself and not give up. You have to do your best to practice and get better.”

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“I always love it when I hear back from kids who say they discovered Percy Jackson and now wear their learning difference as a badge of honour.”

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“I can't promise that every child with learning differences will become a novelist, but I do think all children can become lifelong readers.”

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“I don't think about being famous, really. Being an author, I don't generally get stopped as I walk down the street. It's not like being a movie star.”

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“I feel incredibly fortunate to have had the level of success I've had. I was just writing stories for my own sons.”

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