The front of Tropical Storm Henri, that is, which is scheduled to pay us a visit tomorrow. We are thinking about all our friends on Long Island, in Camp Half-Blood or otherwise, because that is where the storm is scheduled to make landfall as of this writing. Stay safe, everyone! Right now in Boston, however,…
Ah, good times . . . I found this name tag in one of my jackets today, a relic of our visit to Disney+ at Walt Disney Studios in Glendale in December, 2019. At that time, we were just beginning the process of agitating and campaigning for a new Percy Jackson adaptation. As you can…
Hello, all! First things first: if you have not yet gotten a copy of Tehlor Kay Mejia’s Paola Santiago and the Forest of Nightmares, it is now out, and you owe it to yourself to READ!! I will be joining Tehlor for a virtual event next Tuesday, Aug. 10. I hope you can join us! Also,…
Quick update: Well, folks, we are off to a roaring start in the PJOTV writers’ room. After our first two days, I am delighted to report that I am feeling more confident than ever about the quality of writing this show will have, and I am over the moon about the level of thoughtfulness and…
Hello, demigods! I just returned from a week in New York where I secluded myself at our apartment and spent a week writing. What was I writing, you ask? Oh, stuff . . . I’ll have to fill you in on that later. People sometimes ask me, “Wait, you’re still writing books? Why are you…
Friends, readers, Let us take a moment to admire the artwork of Khadijah Khatib, the fantastic talent behind Puffin’s UK edition of Daughter of the Deep. It is impossible for me to choose between this amazing cover and the U.S. version, done by Lavanya Naidu. Both are superb! Here is the full layout of the…
Hello, all! Becky and I just returned from a week in St. John, USVI — partly a vacation, partly work. (Though I must say, it was pretty awesome for a “work” trip.) While there, I did some diving, took some videos, and did some research to get ready for the October tour for DAUGHTER OF…
(Artwork by Lavanya Naidu) Hello, friends! I am pleased to announce the virtual tour dates for DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP, which will be published by Disney-Hyperion on October 5. You can visit the landing page with links to each individual event for more information about how to purchase a ticket to reserve a spot! We…
Hello, demigods, and happy June! This month is named after our old friend Juno, so it must be good, right? Right. If you missed the cover reveal for Daughter of the Deep, you have to check out the beautiful artwork by Lavanya Naidu: I am so excited for this book to come out October 5!…
Thank you to the Nerdist for revealing the cover of DAUGHTER OF THE DEEP! Be sure to head over to their site to read an exclusive peek from chapter three of the book. The cover art above is by the amazing Lavanya Naidu who really did a fantastic job! The book comes out Oct. 5.…
