An Online Interview with Rick Riordan
You were a teacher for a long time. Why did you leave the classroom?
Do your students know you write novels, and what do they think about that?
Where did you get the idea for Percy Jackson?
Did you share the Percy Jackson novel with any of your students before it was published?
Did you always know you wanted to be a writer? How did you get started?
How did you get published the first time?
Any advice for young people who want to be writers?
Are your adult mysteries appropriate for young readers?
The Lightning Thief deals with magic and the Greek gods. Are you worried about censorship?
How is writing a children’s book different than writing an adult book?
Why did you choose to make Percy Jackson have ADHD and dyslexia?
Many people are comparing your series to Harry Potter. Are there similarities?
What’s coming up next for Percy Jackson?
Now that you’re writing a children’s series, will you continue to write adult books too?
