tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post7751496772198033356..comments2023-10-03T09:43:02.053-06:00Comments on Writing with Shelly and Chad: DO MINOTAURS USE CELL PHONES? The Good, Bad, and Funny Writing Lessons I Learned from Reading Percy Jackson and the Lightning ThiefSmall Town Shelly Brownhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13535247595352753415noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-37889138212146456572011-12-03T07:09:41.035-07:002011-12-03T07:09:41.035-07:00More readers should read things literally, as you ...More readers should read things literally, as you do. One of the things Riordan taps into, though, is the zeitgeist--those who can track us by cell phone are monsters of some kind, and many families are fragmented to the extent that sometimes the custodial parent doesn't tell a kid about part of his family.<br /><br />My favorite literal thing is the blue food.Jeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01374498643286099244noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-8873250770101463782011-12-02T00:09:09.612-07:002011-12-02T00:09:09.612-07:00I haven't read Percy, but I have been hearing ...I haven't read Percy, but I have been hearing about the guy for years! Maaan I need to get him on my TBR list!Trishahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16927558937796802496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-9575671052024864002011-12-01T23:46:30.054-07:002011-12-01T23:46:30.054-07:00Saw the movie. I love the image of a Minoataur hac...Saw the movie. I love the image of a Minoataur hacking into a cell phone :) Thanks for the review!Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03994768531978964801noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-20324320583755375952011-12-01T17:54:33.799-07:002011-12-01T17:54:33.799-07:00Good post, Chad. Look forward to more of the same....Good post, Chad. Look forward to more of the same. <br /><br />I would like to see more stories about Greek gods in modern day settings. In fact, I think I'd like to write some of them. The conflict between new and old could really be fun.Randyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16621043763559564251noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-32521837463980894832011-12-01T10:39:44.920-07:002011-12-01T10:39:44.920-07:00I have to agree about the happenstance events! Tha...I have to agree about the happenstance events! That bothers me, not only in this book but in other books. I think sometimes writers get around with using fate or destiny as a deux ex machina, but I never buy it!Annalise Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14084204241851862568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-64515804998289857002011-12-01T08:36:30.174-07:002011-12-01T08:36:30.174-07:00I read Percy to my tween boys a few years ago. We ...I read Percy to my tween boys a few years ago. We did have a lengthy talk about illegitimate children. I completely agree that the premise carries that series.Angela Cothranhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09243582290698922119noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-76192520700904424262011-12-01T06:59:36.146-07:002011-12-01T06:59:36.146-07:00Awesome Post. I can't say I've read Percy,...Awesome Post. I can't say I've read Percy, but was given a copy of Lost Hero for my birthday. Hilarious and good read.David P. Kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17259276981865439853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5568633845145659894.post-29232745967867511712011-12-01T05:37:21.830-07:002011-12-01T05:37:21.830-07:00These are all really good points, and I thoroughly...These are all really good points, and I thoroughly enjoyed the book in spite of the things you mentioned.<br /><br />Hey, why not cell phone hacking Minotaurs?Donna K. Weaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15763832177263927311noreply@blogger.com