Hi there! :]
I'm having a lot of fun experimenting with my blog. I changed my background, fonts, and layout a little bit, along with kind-of editing the website description. What do you think? I think it looks cool, you know, the Parthenon and all. But then again, I am a little biased, considering I designed it. ;)
Oh, and I'm failing at the 8-Month Challenge. xD I got a late start on The Lightning Thief, but it's the last day of February and I'm not finished! D: I'll have to work on that.. I might have to cheat a bit.. >.> <.< >.> But shhhh!
Oh, and I have this ongoing problem.. SPAM COMMENTS. It's so annoying! I have to delete them all and there are definitely a LOT. Does anyone know how to get rid of them? >_<
Uh, yeah, that's it. Have a nice day!
Feb 28, 2013
Kane Chronicles/Heroes of Olympus Fanfiction by Me! (Chapter Two)
Warning! May contain Kane Chronicles spoilers!
Chapter 2
“CARTER! COME HERE!” I hollered from the top of the stairs.
I placed my hand on my hip and tapped my foot on the ground impatiently. A minute later, Carter was standing by my side dressed in his blue and white striped bathrobe and Khufu (monkey, not Pharaoh) slippers.
“What do you want?” he groaned.
“Donkey boy. Turkey pony. My room. Now.”
I turned and strode off. Carter wore a look of confusion. He scratched his head and followed me down the hall. “This’d better not be one of your stupid pranks again, Sadie.” I rolled my eyes and kept walking.
As Carter walked into my room, his mouth fell open.
“Um… Hi?” Grover said.
Carter waved, still slow and dumbfounded. “F-F-F-Flying horse?”
“Oh, it gets better,” I said. “I see you found some pants, donkey boy.”
“Goat,” corrected Grover.
“Whatever.”
Carter plopped down on my bed, his face filled with disbelief. “I knew I saw that!” he muttered to himself. “I saw that flying horse. But nobody would believe me.”
“Well, I believe you now. Happy?” I said sarcastically. I turned to Grover. “Tell us your story, Mr. Goat.”
“I came here for a reason,” he said. “I was looking for someone. Someone special. And also a friend of mine.”
“What exactly do you mean by special?” said Carter. I was surprised to hear him speak. “Like, a girlfriend? And who’s your friend?”
I could have sworn I saw Grover blush. “Not a girlfriend… and nobody in particular. Well, actually, yes, someone in particular. I just don’t know who it is yet. And my friend’s name is Percy Jackson. Do you know him?”
The pegasus whinnied at the sound of Percy Jackson’s name.
“Sorry, that doesn’t ring a bell,” Carter replied. “But what do you mean by ‘special’? I still don’t get what you mean.”
Grover thought for a moment. Then he leaned in toward us. “I’m searching for people. People with special powers,” he confided.
My heart skipped a beat when he mentioned “people with special powers”. Who did I let into my house? Was this guy some sort of magician hunter? What had I done?
He leaned in closer, and I began to tremble. “These people,” he continued, “are called demigods.”
Feb 26, 2013
Kane Chronicles/Heroes of Olympus Fanfiction by Me (Chapter 1)
Chapter 1
It was a perfectly ordinary morning at Brooklyn House until a bloody winged horse and stupid goat boy crashed into my bedroom window.
I was in my room, relaxing on my bed. I scooped some scrambled eggs into my mouth and stared intently at Carter’s “private” e-mail on my laptop screen. (If Carter asks: You didn’t hear that. Get that into your head. As far as he is concerned, I am not a talented computer genius hacker person.) All of a sudden, I heard a loud thunk come from the window.
Cautiously, I tip-toed toward the window and opened the curtain with a slight—okay, sizable—flourish. The face of a black winged horse smashed into my window. It continuously flapped its wings up and down, trying to stay in flight. On its back was a boy, maybe about seventeen years old. He had curly brown hair and a startled look on his face.
I blinked. A flying horse? I thought. I must be hallucinating!
I blinked again. Yep, it was still there.
“A little help here?” the boy said. “We’re kinda stuck!”
Still dumbfounded, I opened the window. The pegasus—that’s what they’re called, right?—zoomed into my room at what seemed to be the speed of light.
“Thanks,” the boy said.
I took one look at him and nearly passed out. His legs were covered in thick brown fur, and he had hooves for feet.
“No problem,” I managed. Instead of coming out as a casual comment, it came out in a little high-pitched squeak. “Who are you exactly?” I demanded. Good, I thought. I’m back to my usual demanding self.
“Well, I’m Grover,” the boy said, “and this is Blackjack.” He pointed to the horse.
“Grover… Like that blue chap from Sesame Street?”
“Uh…”
“Oh, never mind. I’m Sadie. Now, what are you doing in my house?”
“Umm…er…” He tugged at the ends of his orange shirt. “It’s kind of hard to explain.”
I let out an irritated sigh. “Well, in that case, come on in. I’ll find Carter. That’s my obnoxious brother, by the way. In the meanwhile, would you mind putting some pants on?”
Feb 23, 2013
Reyna
Warning! May contain Son of Neptune and Mark of Athena spoilers!
Okay, who DOESN'T love Reyna?! If you're saying (or thinking), "I don't...", go stand in the corner and THINK about what you said. If you don't like her, read the rest of this post and see if it changes your mind. If you do like her, keep reading anyway. ;)
I would start with a character description, but we all know Reyna, right? She's the praetor of Camp Jupiter, daughter of Bellona, and used to be one of Circe's assistants. She's also from Puerto Rico.
What I think of her: Reyna is the wisest, awesomest, and most Roman character in the Heroes of Olympus. She's smart, logical, clever, and basically all-around epic. She can be intimidating, but that's part of her Roman-ness. She's a great leader and deserves WAY more credit than what people give her.
What she did in the story: Uh, what didn't she do? She doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Okay, so Jason disappears. Check it out! Only one praetor to run the camp! Wait... is that Octavian? Why, yes, it is! He wants to take over the camp and be Reyna's co-praetor (or praetor by himself, either's good)! Great! (That was sarcasm, folks.)
Then this Jackson dude shows up. Oh no. She knows him already. That's the guy who helped destroy Circe's island and left her at the mercy of Blackbeard and some other lunatic pirates. Sounds like a great guy, doesn't he? (Again, sarcasm.) Octavian says this guy is worthy enough to live. He turns out to be pretty cool and leaves for a few days on a quest. In the meanwhile, MONSTER ATTACK!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!! But Reyna stays calm for the sake of the camp. If she panics, everyone panics. She fights. She's awesome. Everyone makes Percy praetor. He's not so bad after all.
Then the Greeks arrive... on their heavily armed warship. She is very civil, yet subtly threatening with them. When a possessed Greek opens fire on the camp, she is quick to defend her home.
Then Octavian goes on a frenzy, ready to crush the Greeks to oblivion. She can't really do much to stop him. Then she meets up with Annabeth at Fort Sumter and warns her that the next time they see each other in battle, they will be enemies.
Her motives: Reyna is a calm and wise leader because she wants the best for Camp Jupiter. She doesn't want the Legion to worry, and we can pretty much know that her home means a lot to her, considering that she had already lost her previous home. You also have to consider that her mom is a Roman war goddess, so her loyalty and stoical manner may have a lot to do with her lineage.
In conclusion: REYNA ROCKS!
A little fanart for you to enjoy:
Okay, who DOESN'T love Reyna?! If you're saying (or thinking), "I don't...", go stand in the corner and THINK about what you said. If you don't like her, read the rest of this post and see if it changes your mind. If you do like her, keep reading anyway. ;)
I would start with a character description, but we all know Reyna, right? She's the praetor of Camp Jupiter, daughter of Bellona, and used to be one of Circe's assistants. She's also from Puerto Rico.
What I think of her: Reyna is the wisest, awesomest, and most Roman character in the Heroes of Olympus. She's smart, logical, clever, and basically all-around epic. She can be intimidating, but that's part of her Roman-ness. She's a great leader and deserves WAY more credit than what people give her.
What she did in the story: Uh, what didn't she do? She doesn't get nearly enough credit.
Okay, so Jason disappears. Check it out! Only one praetor to run the camp! Wait... is that Octavian? Why, yes, it is! He wants to take over the camp and be Reyna's co-praetor (or praetor by himself, either's good)! Great! (That was sarcasm, folks.)
Then this Jackson dude shows up. Oh no. She knows him already. That's the guy who helped destroy Circe's island and left her at the mercy of Blackbeard and some other lunatic pirates. Sounds like a great guy, doesn't he? (Again, sarcasm.) Octavian says this guy is worthy enough to live. He turns out to be pretty cool and leaves for a few days on a quest. In the meanwhile, MONSTER ATTACK!!!!!!! AHHHHH!!!!!! But Reyna stays calm for the sake of the camp. If she panics, everyone panics. She fights. She's awesome. Everyone makes Percy praetor. He's not so bad after all.
Then the Greeks arrive... on their heavily armed warship. She is very civil, yet subtly threatening with them. When a possessed Greek opens fire on the camp, she is quick to defend her home.
Then Octavian goes on a frenzy, ready to crush the Greeks to oblivion. She can't really do much to stop him. Then she meets up with Annabeth at Fort Sumter and warns her that the next time they see each other in battle, they will be enemies.
Her motives: Reyna is a calm and wise leader because she wants the best for Camp Jupiter. She doesn't want the Legion to worry, and we can pretty much know that her home means a lot to her, considering that she had already lost her previous home. You also have to consider that her mom is a Roman war goddess, so her loyalty and stoical manner may have a lot to do with her lineage.
In conclusion: REYNA ROCKS!
A little fanart for you to enjoy:
Feb 22, 2013
I'm sorry, okay?!
Okay, I'll be honest: I've been having blogger's block.
Well, I guess you could consider this a fill post. I'm just gonna let you know that there's a Percy Jackson 8-month challenge. 8 months; 5 PJO books and 3 HoO books. That will bring you right up to October. ONLY ONE BOOK PER MONTH is allowed to be read. (That's the challenge part) I probably should have told you about this earlier, since February is almost over... oops.
Anyway, so that this post has something more to it, here's a list of what I'm reading right now! (If you care. xD)
The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan (re-read, obviously)
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
The Sword Thief - Peter Lerangis (re-reading)
Disney After Dark - Ridley Pearson
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Out of Sight, Out of Time - Ally Carter
The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (technically a re-read, but the last time I read it was four years ago, so I remember nothing about it)
So... yeah! Have a nice day!
Well, I guess you could consider this a fill post. I'm just gonna let you know that there's a Percy Jackson 8-month challenge. 8 months; 5 PJO books and 3 HoO books. That will bring you right up to October. ONLY ONE BOOK PER MONTH is allowed to be read. (That's the challenge part) I probably should have told you about this earlier, since February is almost over... oops.
Anyway, so that this post has something more to it, here's a list of what I'm reading right now! (If you care. xD)
The Lightning Thief - Rick Riordan (re-read, obviously)
City of Bones - Cassandra Clare
The Sword Thief - Peter Lerangis (re-reading)
Disney After Dark - Ridley Pearson
Animal Farm - George Orwell
Out of Sight, Out of Time - Ally Carter
The Magician's Nephew - C.S. Lewis (technically a re-read, but the last time I read it was four years ago, so I remember nothing about it)
So... yeah! Have a nice day!
Feb 11, 2013
Ease of Reading
Now, don't get me wrong, I love reading. But do you ever have to read a book for school that is SO hard to get through because of the topic or writing style? Or have you ever gotten to the point in a book where it's SO BORING, but you have to keep going so that you know how it ends? I'm sure we all have.
Percy Jackson is the one series where that never happens to me. It's jam-packed with action, and the books just call me when I'm not reading them (or blogging about them ;)). The diction (word choice/writing style) is beyond fabulous, and I just can't put them down! Everything just flows. The pages fly beneath my fingertips until I see the back cover. That is one of the many reasons that it's my favorite book series, and I thought that I might just share it with you.
Percy Jackson is the one series where that never happens to me. It's jam-packed with action, and the books just call me when I'm not reading them (or blogging about them ;)). The diction (word choice/writing style) is beyond fabulous, and I just can't put them down! Everything just flows. The pages fly beneath my fingertips until I see the back cover. That is one of the many reasons that it's my favorite book series, and I thought that I might just share it with you.
