rashmi (hiatus)
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Rick Riordan:
Hi, Rick! After reading all your books, I’m really inspired to become an author. I’ve seen some people that plan the whole book out and make a chapter outline and others that just keep writing without a plan till the book is over. Which do you reccommend and use? Thanks.
Rick Riordan
The main thing is just to get the words out of your head and onto the paper or screen. Every author is different. Personally, I would recommend starting by trying to sketch an outline, because then you have a road map to follow and you are less likely to get to the middle and not know where to go. Once you start the first draft, don't stop. Just finish the whole thing no matter how terrible you think it is. (First drafts are always terrible). Then you can go back and revise. Good luck!
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Emma Downing
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Rick Riordan:
Hi, Rick! We know that the cast doesn't exactly look how they were described in the books. this is fine, and it won't matter if they look different. But what about characters like Leo, Frank, and Hazel? It's important for their backgrounds for Hazel to be a person of color, Frank be Asian, and Leo to be Hispanic. Will these characters be the race they were in the books? (P.S, love your books! <3)
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