You have to work hard to get to the top of your game. I think every writer has doubts! I still do all the time. Rick Riordan doubtgamehard Change image and share on social
'Harry Potter' opened so many doors for young adult literature. It really did convince the publishing industry that writing for children was a viable enterprise. And it also convinced a lot of people that kids will read if we give them books that they care about and love. Rick Riordan adultbookcare share on social
I love teaching. I love working with kids... maybe some day I'll go back to the classroom. I'm not ready to say it'll never happen. Rick Riordan backclassroomday Change image and share on social
I'm a teacher still, but with a much larger classroom. Rick Riordan classroomlargeteacher Change image and share on social
It is true that I once refused to eat haggis in Scotland and this did not sit well with the local population. Rick Riordan eathaggislocal Change image and share on social
I love Norse mythology - Thor and Odin and Loki - amazing characters. Rick Riordan amazecharacterloki Change image and share on social
I have more ideas than I'll ever be able to write in five lifetimes. Rick Riordan idealifetimewill Change image and share on social
I have a great deal of sympathy for reluctant readers because I was one. I would do anything to avoid reading. In my case, it wasn't until I was 13 and discovered the 'Lord of the Rings' that I learned to love reading. Rick Riordan avoidcasedeal share on social
There are days when I'll write for 15 minutes and have to give up and move around, and I'll write another paragraph and give up again. On other days I get intensely - focused on the process, sit down at 8 A.M. and won't get up until 8 P.M. Rick Riordan dayfocusgive share on social
Turkey, Australia, and Japan are three of my top destinations. Rick Riordan australiadestinationjapan Change image and share on social
