I think every writer struggles in some way with writers block. The trick is to plan out what you are going to say beforehand. I found out that if you make an outline you're much less likely to get blocked when you get into the middle of the story.

Jason scratched his head. "You named him Festus? You know that in Latin, ‘festus’ means ‘happy’? You want us to ride off to save the world on Happy the Dragon?

A general never shows despair. He instills confidence in his troops. He leads them forward, even into the mouth of death.

You mean a bad heel?" I said. "Couldn't I just, like, wear something besides sandals? No offense." -Percy

The Friday before winter break, my mom packed me an overnight bag and a few deadly weapons and took me to a new boarding school.

He was beautiful the way an angel is beautiful - timeless, perfect, remote.

Whoa, boy, he told himself. Golden Rule for Demigods: Thou shalt not Hokey Pokey with psychos.