HecateA Article: Pop Quiz- Please don't Run away Scared, it's easy

Pop Quiz- Please don't Run away Scared, it's easy

posted by HecateA

Alrighty; so I just finished the book a few Fridays 以前 (oh my gosh...) and I know that it might be getting hazy to some, but I would like to know a few things about your 总体, 整体 impression on it.

Please copy paste this into your comment, 删除 my answers, fill the blanks with yours, click on the post button and don't any of 你 tell me that my 写作 is perfect!

1a) 最喜爱的 OC character? (Hazel Ducharme, Evan Madison, Reyna Gayle, Jonno Stargo, etc)

Umm... Ummm... I can't pick one, I 爱情 them all!

b) Why?

2. Which character did the most growing up 或者 changing during the books?

Personally; I think Leo. He went from book 1, to finding Hazel, to falling in love, to figuring out the prophecy, stepping into his shoes as fire, and then settling back down and living life as best as he could in the epilogue.

I also think that Carmen and 云雀 did a fair bit of it. Carmen had no clue whatsoever when Gwen rescued her from the Cyclops in Rebel Soldier and then losing Karen, watching people be so mean to each other with her dreams about Ruth, Henry and Catherine, and finally fighting in a war.

云雀 had to start admiting to herself that her visions were a handicap and she had to let go of some of the ghosts that she couldn't help and live it down.

Gwen did a lot of growing up- at the maximum of maturing that Gwen can. She had to learn to live with Leo and the element of fire, deal with her best friend dying and losing her brother (again), but in the end before they seperated she did give Leo Evan's 鲨鱼 tooth 项链 (I'm probably the only one that remembers that bit... Oh well).

3. 最佳, 返回页首 5 moments in the series?

1. Leo's fight with Gaia- I liked that one.
2. When Carmen is dead and Jonno sung 'Go the Distance'. That song just means a lot to Carmen for me.
3. Reyna backfiring at her brothers.

4. When Hazel and Leo stepped into the Storm and 火, 消防 characters and fought Gaia, Postverta and Khione on the ship.
5. ...

4. Did 你 like the interpretation of the Roman base?

No, I hate myself for making it a city, I have such better ideas for what it should've been now- grr! But it worked for my version and my version got to people, so 你 know...

5. 最喜爱的 epilogue/ an epilogue 你 didn't like?

I don't even know... But I loved Gwen's and I wished I would've done 更多 Bobby and Amy! After hearing the song 'Broken Angel' and 'Every Breath'... I'm scribbling about them again- sheesh!

I also really wanted to do and Avengers of Gaia story- but it's too late now I think. This story is now in the back of your minds, and I'm starting a new BIG project, so...

5. 最喜爱的 book? (The Son of Neptune, The Rebel Soldier, The Honour in Death, The Fire's Revenge)

Hmm... I got to introduce all my characters in the first two, I set my pieces in the 秒 one, moved on the board and placed my pawns in the third one, check mate in the last, baby!

6. One thing 你 wished I'd had done better? (ANSWER!)

1) Less characters (tee-hee! Why do I catch these things post-publication?)
2) Spelling (sigh)
3) Researched on Rome! I wish I'd had included so many other things now that I know them. Hadrien's wall, Néron, 'Et-tu, Brutus?', legion training, gladiator info... If I'd have figured out what a praetor was things would've been smooth.

4) Consistancy
5) Roman camp- GRR!
6) Raphael, Zane and Jonno were so gruesomly left alone... I knew their stories inside out of course, but it's like I forgot to put them in the story for 你 guys, until they had their little moments- like Raphael in the cave-in of the underground tunnels, Zane with the bombs, Jonno with the giant and then Carmen...

7. 最喜爱的 name of an OC character?

-Gwen Madison
-Raphael Semone (the character was based on a name I got in a generator for just another kid- then I really started liking it, and thought of this son of Iris and, etc, etc).
-Hilary Shehan
-Lark/Melaina
-Murdoch

8. Anything cliché 或者 overdone?

This is for 你 to judge.

9. Any Mary-Sue 或者 Gary-Stue? (a character that was too perfect 或者 got everything, obviously favoured, etc?)

Again; for 你 to judge.

10. Highest climax?

11. Lowest climax?

12. Did 你 like the subplots that re-emerged (the children of the Underworld, the Civil War demigods, Reyna's brothers...) 或者 what there too much going on?

13. Saddest moment?

14. Happiest/funniest moment?

15. Biggest shock?

16. Cutest moment?

17. How was the romance? Yeah, I know, I read all the 'aww they're so cute' 评论 especially about Leo and Hazel, but cute and realistic, likely, touching doesn't mean the same.

18. How was the action?

19. 随意评论你 might have for me

20. 你 ready for a Mark of Athena?

I've apologised for the horrible pictures before, right?

Asmadasahater Okay, so your now giving us a pop quiz?! 1) I really can't pick one. I liked certain things about each character. Example; Hazel's power(Hecate rocks), Lark and how she stoped hiding in the shawdows, Et cerea. b)Because. 2) Most of the character's changed in their own way. For better or for worse. 3) One of your harder questions. a) Percy's arrives. (The first post because it was the start.) b)When the ship arrives. (Because it wasn't to gushy.) c) When we first meet Carmen. (Because she is awesome.) d) When Hazel dies. (now don't pelt me with orange peels. I only said that because it was a really good part, even when I bust into tears.) e) The conclusion. (Because its when everything is done.) 4) I did like your Roman camp better than Riordans. I was more exciting and amazing. I wished you would have made more chapters explaining the City. 5) I would have to say the Rebel Soldier, then The Son of Neptune, with Honor in Death and Fire's Revenge following.

Asmadasahater It cut off the rest. How annoying! 6) You focused on some characters too much and others not enough. 7) I don't know. 8) No. 9)No. 10) Hazel's death. 11) ? 12)Maybe a little much... 13)When someone died. 14)'Kill the camera' 15)Hazel's death. 16) blah. 17)Read above. 18) So so 19) Physics is real. Gnomes are really mean! Grumblekins are simiar to Gnomes. Are you going to write you own story and not a fanfic? Have you read Freakonomics? Its amazing by the way. Do you know where to post stories? How do you write a story/fanfiction? Which do you like better? Was this you first completed story? Did you ever want to just give up and move on? Has this experience changed you in any way? What have you learned from doing this? Are you regeting posting this article? Do you wish I would stop with all the questions? Are you going to answer all of these questions? 20) Yes. Yes I am. Thank you HecateA for writing amazing story and being, well, cool. Thanks and don't worry about not writing a fanfiction.

bornhuntress 1a) Favorite OC character? OC? never heard of that... My favorite characters are: Hazel, Leo, Carmen, Gwen, Karen, Lark, Reyna, Jonno, Raphael... those are the ones I remember... b) Why? Beats me, u made them so...lovable, likable, real, that I just want to take them out from ur story and meet them! 2. Which character did the most growing up or changing during the books? Leo, because he matured, Hazel because she learned to be happy, Carmen because she learned to trust her brother and friends, Drew because she stopped being nasty, Reyna because she learned to let go, Jonno because he learned to be a big brother and part of his mortal family, Karen because she learned to fight for what she believed, Piper who learned about being patient... I'm pretty there are more but I don't remember them now. 3. Top 5 moments in the series? 1.Every Lazel moment.(Especially when he gives her the ring) 2.When Reyna confronted her brothers. 3.When Percy remembers Annabeth. 4.That part when the seven that came back to life are talking about the dead cat. 5.Hazel's death. It shocked me. 4. Did you like the interpretation of the Roman base? Actually, I like it. Don't be too hard on urself, it's the most detailed roman base anyone wrote about! 5. Favorite epilogue/ an epilogue you didn't like? Hard one since most of them and up with death... Oh I know, gosh I'm stupid! The Hazel/Leo encounter!!! When they finally meet in the underworld!!! 6. Favorite book? (The Son of Neptune, The Rebel Soldier, The Honour in Death, The Fire's Revenge) I guess my favorite one is The Son of Neptune since its with that one that I discovered u and ur story! 7. One thing you wished I'd had done better? I wish u had not made so many points of view, sometimes it was a while before I remembered who he/she was and her/his background. And yeah, sometimes a character was left alone and left me wondering more about him or her. 8. Favorite name of an OC character? Names...I keep forgetting which u invented and which RR made up... Gwen, Lark, Jonno, Raphael, Hilary. 9. Anything cliché or overdone? I guess the fact that Piper was someetimes a bit too dramatic... 10. Any Mary-Sue or Gary-Stue? (a character that was too perfect or got everything, obviously favoured, etc?) Every character that could have applied for that died or had a bad experience at some point of ur story. 11. Highest climax? When they decided to fight alongside the giants, Hazel's death. 12. Lowest climax? Ummm... 13. Did you like the subplots that re-emerged (the children of the Underworld, the Civil War demigods, Reyna's brothers...) or what there too much going on? 14. Saddest moment? When Hazel, and Karen died, when Leo fought Gaia, when Lark and Carmen visited Karen's boyfriend(I know they were only friends, but I don't remember his name) and told him that Karen was dead, the separation of the greeks and romans, when Reyna said to Jason to go with Piper, and of course all the deaths in th epilogue. 15. Happiest/funniest moment? The Civil war demigods talking about the dead cat, Gwen meeting the Stolls, Lazel together, Lazel finally together in the underworld, Carmen not dying, Karen punching the camera and the conversation the gods had about it. 16. Biggest shock? Drew and ? kissed, damn it forgot his name!!! Oh and the fact that u were cruel enough to kill Hazel... 17. Cutest moment? When Leo gave Hazel the ring and told her that he loved her. 18. How was the romance? Yeah, I know, I read all the 'aww they're so cute' comments especially about Leo and Hazel, but cute and realistic, likely, touching doesn't mean the same. Lazel was awesome cause they did not let death separate them. Also Percabeth cause they really love each other. 19. How was the action? Quite good, better than many fanfictions I've read. 20. Random comment you might have for me HecateA I'm not gonna say that ur writing is perfect because its not. Yeah its awesome, amazing, etc, but no its not perfect. Besides Nobody is perfect and Nobody doesn't exist. Yet one day, If u keep writing and keep up ur dream of becoming a writer, I might be on a bookstore waiting in line to get the book of bestselling author ___(

HecateA O_O Wow- someone actually did this! Alright! Asmadasahater... 4) Really? :DDD *fuzzey* (not a typo) 6) Yeah; I really regret that... 21) Physics is real. Gnomes are really mean! Grumblekins are simiar to Gnomes. -Yes they are Are you going to write you own story and not a fanfic?- Yes; but it was one of my super-detailed and planned stories that I lost with my ninja USB key, so I'm not that motivated right now. When I am motivated- watch out world! It's coming though. I think/hope/believe/want pie... Have you read Freakonomics? Its amazing by the way. -Cool, I'll see. Do you know where to post stories? -Nope; still trying to figure out where the Mark of Athena is gonna go because I am going for it, adn I think the HoO spot pulled the plug on these things. Anyways, we'll see; maybe the Son of Neptune fanfic spot since this comes right after... Pff... How do you write a story/fanfiction?- Same way you write a real book. I can't really give you a 'how', I've never been able to give that to everyone. I've just read so much that I know how a book goes and I can connect dots and melt my plotline into a book. Just look at a real book. First; there's the intro. Write your intro; you don't have to rush it. Then there's your problem. Write that one. So forth, and spice it up. There's a character sheet available on RR's website that helps too. Which do you like better?- Hmm... Each for different reason but to me, The Fire's Revenge was the 'check mate' in this. Hazel dies, Leo fights, Gwen grows up, 7 come back, revenge is made, they all live as happily ever after as they possibly can. But I loved the Rebel Soldier because everything was so much shakier, and Leo and Hazel were like 'ermm'. Was this you first completed story? -No. I've writen a lot for a long time... But finish a complete series of books? Yup; first time. Did you ever want to just give up and move on? - Actually, not really. You guys kept me going :) Has this experience changed you in any way? -I think I'm a lot more confident and when you guys answer my questions like this, I learn what I'm doing a lot better. What have you learned from doing this?- Hold you horses on the characters and PoV, spellcheck is [i]really[/i] important, and... And I'm addicted to fanfic. I learnt what I can do well, I learned what really got to people and I've learnt that I'm better then I thought I was (according to the Internet) so I can trust myself, and there's no need to force it. Are you regeting posting this article? -Nope Do you wish I would stop with all the questions? -No, I'm used to handcramps. Are you going to answer all of these questions?- Just did :P Thank you very much!

HecateA 1. OC means Original Character. So Hazel, Carmen, Gwen, Lark, Jonno, Raph, Penny, Hilary... 7. One thing you wished I'd had done better? I wish u had not made so many points of view, sometimes it was a while before I remembered who he/she was and her/his background. And yeah, sometimes a character was left alone and left me wondering more about him or her. -Yeah, I figured that out sometime during the books and I couldn't stop the course. Well, I could've and I should've... Oh well; next time. 9. Anything cliché or overdone? I guess the fact that Piper was someetimes a bit too dramatic... -Piper was a hard character for me to write so she probably was tarnished a bit. 10. Any Mary-Sue or Gary-Stue? (a character that was too perfect or got everything, obviously favoured, etc?) Every character that could have applied for that died or had a bad experience at some point of ur story. -Do you still count them as? 11. Highest climax? When they decided to fight alongside the giants, Hazel's death. -I just had to put that twist... :P 16. Biggest shock? Drew and [b]Jake Masson[/b] kissed, damn it forgot his name!!! Oh and the fact that u were cruel enough to kill Hazel... 20. Random comment you might have for me HecateA I'm not gonna say that ur writing is perfect because its not. Yeah its awesome, amazing, etc, but no its not perfect. Besides Nobody is perfect and Nobody doesn't exist. -Thank you! I always feel like 'what?' when someone tells me that. Yet one day, If u keep writing and keep up ur dream of becoming a writer, I might be on a bookstore waiting in line to get the book of bestselling author ___(

Persephone16 1a) Favorite OC character? (Hazel Ducharme, Evan Madison, Reyna Gayle, Jonno Stargo, etc) Er…I don’t know! I love them all! I especially liked Hazel and Dakota though, I guess. But they were all great. b) Why? They were just awesome! And you could relate to a lot of them. 2. Which character did the most growing up or changing during the books? Quite a few people really. Leo went through a lot of change and he grew up majorly. Gwen and Lark too. Many characters went through experiences that changed them. That’s another thing I liked about your stories. 3. Top 5 moments in the series? Well, this is difficult. Ummm… 1. Leo and Hazel getting together 2. Percy seeing Bobby’s eyes and remembering it all 3. Percy and Annabeth’s fight with the gorgons(?) 4. The dreams about the “7” 5. Leo defeating Gaia These were just off the top of my head though 4. Did you like the interpretation of the Roman base? I really did! I really liked how you interpreted it and the way you described it. It fit really well and I learned a lot about Roman history too. Plus, you had all kinds of details and extra stuff that made it even better. 5. Favorite epilogue/ an epilogue you didn't like? Uhhh…I liked Gwen’s and Dakota’s and Carmen’s and all of them really! They really interested me and I loved hearing about their later lives. It was also kinda weird, but you get that. 5. Favorite book? (The Son of Neptune, The Rebel Soldier, The Honour in Death, The Fire's Revenge) Either The Rebel Soldier or The Honour in Death. Not quite sure why…they just were. I mean, I loved them all too. 6. One thing you wished I'd had done better? (ANSWER!) -There were a lot of characters and I got confused every new and then (even if I liked them all) -Some of the grammar could use some work…then again, who am I to talk :P -Maybe learning some more about the minor characters so we could get to know them better too, but you actually did a pretty good job with it -The order of things kind of confused me sometimes (hmmm, I seem to get confused a lot) 7. Favorite name of an OC character? -Gwen Madison -Hazel and her father’s nicknames from the circus – Lazeh and Gee -Logan Finnick (was that his name?) -Lark/Melaina 8. Anything cliché or overdone? This is for you to judge. 9. Any Mary-Sue or Gary-Stue? (a character that was too perfect or got everything, obviously favoured, etc?) Again; for you to judge. 10. Highest climax? Uhhh, I’m not good at this. So sorry, but I can’t decide at the moment. 11. Lowest climax? I’m not good at this either…ummm. I don’t know! I found that they were all pretty even and good… 12. Did you like the subplots that re-emerged (the children of the Underworld, the Civil War demigods, Reyna's brothers...) or what there too much going on? Yeah, I did. Very much. 13. Saddest moment? When Hazel died. Was so sad! I mean, it made a good story…but so sad! 14. Happiest/funniest moment? I don’t know. Maybe when they were all together having fun, doing things together, not bothered by war. 15. Biggest shock? Again, Hazel’s death. And the way Leo found and defeated Gaia. And the way Gaia took over Reyna’s brother and Lark’s brother (cannot remember their names at the moment). It was a shocking story, but it made it good. 16. Cutest moment? When Leo and Hazel got together. They are so awesome together!!!! 17. How was the romance? Yeah, I know, I read all the 'aww they're so cute' comments especially about Leo and Hazel, but cute and realistic, likely, touching doesn't mean the same. I know what you mean. Closer to the end(Hazel’s death actually), Leo and Hazel weren’t just cute, they did seem realistic and touching. Percy and Annabeth of course. You did a good job with them. The relationships in the epilogue as well. Overall, you did a really good job with the relationships. They were real and touching, not just sappy and cheesy. 18. How was the action? Good! I enjoyed them fighting the giants and the war in general. And the quests. It was awesome! 19. Random comment you might have for me You’re writing is awesomeamazingfantabluousfantasticgreatsuper and so many more words  20. You ready for a Mark of Athena? You bet! Bring it on!!!!!

the-time-thief 1. Reyna 2. Gwen 3. 1 was the romance 2 was the battles!!!! 3 was the humor!!! 4 everything 5 did I say everything 4. ?? 5. ???? 5. Honor in Death 6. nothing 8.All 7.???? 9. ??? 10. Everything 11. A lot of things 12. I thought it was super cool 13.I don't know 14. Too many to count 15.The deaths 16.all 17.it was good 18.awesome!!!!! 19. What is this big thing your working on? Also what other things are planning to write? And lastly Good Luck on any thing your doing! 20. Umm you know it I'm all excited for it!!! I'm going crazy( just an expression). I can't wait but I have more than enough book series to keep me going hopefully!

undeadwarrior89 1a) Favorite OC character? (Hazel Ducharme, Evan Madison, Reyna Gayle, Jonno Stargo, etc) Hazel Ducharme b) Why? Shes funny, she has a history, and shes pretty but doesnt think much of it. 2. Which character did the most growing up or changing during the books? definitly leo but he didnt get serious he just got a better grasp on life. 3. Top 5 moments in the series? 1.I loved the background from gwen and hazel because they both have a interesting story. 2.When hazel and Leo visited the circus 3.those moments on the boat when they were just hanging out. 4.i pretty much loved the rest 4. Did you like the interpretation of the Roman base? YES! RR's version sucked. a city is original and a camp is lame because they're Romans they don't believe in having fun. Also a camp is almost like a mirror image of CHB. 5. Favorite epilogue/ an epilogue you didn't like? Gwen's was my favorite because its Gwen and its all different. 5. Favorite book? (The Son of Neptune, The Rebel Soldier, The Honour in Death, The Fire's Revenge) Honour in Death because Hazel was in it and it still had all the elements of the others. Also all the weird elements like Carmens camera and Aeolus made it fun to read. 6. One thing you wished I'd had done better? (ANSWER!) Made a sequel series we are so not tired of this! You're writing is still my favorite over anything published. 7. Favorite name? Lark/Melaina 8. Anything cliché or overdone? Nothing i can think of. 9. Any Mary-Sue or Gary-Stue? (a character that was too perfect or got everything, obviously favoured, etc?) No everyone had suckish luck at some point. 10. Highest climax? When Hazel died. It was like awe he gave her a ring and they are prophesized to save the world, wait she DIED?!!!! 11. Lowest climax? The fake Percabeth breakup scene. 12. Did you like the subplots that re-emerged (the children of the Underworld, the Civil War demigods, Reyna's brothers...) or what there too much going on? I loved that. Lots of books think we will be overwhelmed and we just end up bored. 13. Saddest moment? When Percy died and Hilary was comforting Penny. You get so attached to the protagonist. 14. Happiest/funniest moment? Anything Gwen. 15. Biggest shock? Again when Hazel died. I was not ready for that. 16. Cutest moment? When Hazel and Leo were talking about stars and names on the deck in the middle of the night. 17. How was the romance? Yeah, I know, I read all the 'aww they're so cute' comments especially about Leo and Hazel, but cute and realistic, likely, touching doesn't mean the same. I liked how Carmen didnt end up with zane. People seem to make couples out of the most random people. I liked how it didnt work out between people everyone thought were meant for each other. 18. How was the action? Good. There was the perfect amount of dialogue and narration so i didnt get bored. 19. Random comment you might have for me Ummm...Pie is good? 20. You ready for a Mark of Athena? Im already part through yours but I think you shouldnt have bothered. All of RR's characters are lame and the plot is so predictable, that all of the different versions all blend together. if I had bought SON I would have sold it on ebay. unfortunately i had it on my nook.