Quotes From "The Little Silkworm" By Christy Hall

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It's okay to fail. It does not make you forever a failure. In fact, there are no failures really. Only human beings doing the best they can. Christy Hall
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I wish my brain had an off switch. Maybe that way I could get some sleep. Christy Hall
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When I am alone, I drink my tea with pinkie raised, like a kid playing "tea party." At times, a fancy British accent is involved. Dahling! Christy Hall
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I want everyday magic. Christy Hall
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If you think someone is humble, never tell them so. You will unknowingly rob them of the very thing you admire. Christy Hall
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Occupation: WriterOccupational Hazard: Carpel tunnel Solution: Wrist guards to bed or my hands do all the sleeping Perspective: I've decided my wrist guards have turned me into a Ninja Superhero that hides in the shadows Christy Hall
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Walking the Camino de Santiago taught me the wonders of physical challenge, the wonders of spiritual freedom, and the wonders of baby powder. Christy Hall
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The night before a deadline, I usually am in desperate need of a back rub. And new wrists. And candy. And little mice to secretly finish the job while I am sleeping. Christy Hall
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If I had a nickel for all the times I've been shushed in my life? Bam! Instant millionaire! Christy Hall
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Each night, I close my eyes and dream. In the morning, I open my eyes again, but the dreaming doesn't stop. Christy Hall
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Sometimes I dream so vividly, so expectantly, I wonder if I'm crazy... Christy Hall
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I know it's difficult in the beginning. But, listen. If you have the impulse to write, do yourself a favor, do the world a favor, and write. Christy Hall
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It's hard to be a dreamer sometimes. I'm tired. Christy Hall
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No.'It's not a bad word. And it is very important to use at times. Practice saying it in the mirror. It's empowering. Christy Hall
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I am swimming in a sea of words, attempting to keep my head above water. Christy Hall
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Life baffles me most days. Maybe that's why I write. To try and make sense of it all. Christy Hall
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I have written until I fell asleep with my computer on my lap. That can't be normal. Christy Hall
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The defining lines of reality have always been a bit blurred for me. Christy Hall
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I'm not gonna lie...sometimes this whole writing thing is a lonely business. Christy Hall
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Most days, writing simply requires work-ethic, discipline, clarity, focus, time. Other days...it will demand absolutely everything of you. Christy Hall
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That moment you realize you are doing the right thing for the wrong reasons and the wrong thing for the right reasons. Christy Hall
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Nothing is louder than silence. Christy Hall
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I do not recommend writing a screenplay in two weeks. Christy Hall
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When a solid first draft of an original tale is complete...you feel as if you could do anything. Christy Hall
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Give all that you can. No more. No less. Every. Single. Day. Christy Hall
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I write because that is what I am supposed to do. Christy Hall
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A writer writes. There are no exceptions to this reality. No excuses. Stop wasting time talking about your stories and get them on paper. Christy Hall
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As you near a finish line, do not slow down. Instead, run faster. Give all you have left until it is done. It is then that you may collapse. Christy Hall
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Don't be afraid of what you're creating. Christy Hall
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What you really want is all too often hidden just behind what you think you want. Christy Hall
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Let life be the foundation. Be brave. Wander deep inside yourself to the little room no one knows about. Fling the door wide open and write. Christy Hall
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Nothing makes you feel smaller than New York City... Christy Hall
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I've never been high. Writing is my drug of choice. You don't ever have to come down from that kind of high, I tell ya. And, best part is, it's free. Christy Hall
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My stories are my children. Some are sweet infants that I coddle and care for. Others are old enough now, they need to damn well get a job! Christy Hall
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A writing day is like any other day. Except I live in my pajamas, I forget to eat, and I suddenly look up, wondering when day turned into night. Christy Hall
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I just slept for fifteen hours straight. Yes, writing a musical is THAT exhausting! Christy Hall
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Because. Everything worth anything takes time. Christy Hall
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You are more ready and able to grasp at opportunity when your hands are empty. Christy Hall
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Lost in New York City. Not that I don't know where I am, but rather perplexed as to where I am going. Christy Hall
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New York is perfect. Just the way it is. In all its imperfection. Christy Hall
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Live inside your stories, yes, but do not hide behind them. Christy Hall
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Your writing should be filled with simple complexities and complex simplicities. Because that is life. Christy Hall
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You know you are a writer when characters inside your brain keep demanding, 'This is my story! Now tell it or I will never leave you alone! Christy Hall
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I'm turning into an old man. I own four pairs of oxfords, my stories get a little long winded, and my neighbors play their music too loud. Christy Hall
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She meant to write: "Is Christy here yet?" Auto Correct turned it into: "Is crazy here yet?" For once Auto Correct got it right. Christy Hall
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I mean. You put puppies in a store front, I will stop and giddily stare. Every. Single. Time. Christy Hall
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You know you're officially an adult when you finally understand WHY Miss Hannigan was drinking bath water. Christy Hall
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Q: Best part about being a musical theatre book writer? A: Explaining what that is. Christy Hall
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If I were to be honest, I'm probably fifty percent bagel. Okay, fine, sixty percent. Christy Hall
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Don't fool yourself. Talking about writing is not the same as actually doing it. Christy Hall