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I'm writing a first draft and reminding myself that I'm simply shoveling sand into a box so that later I can build castles.
— Shannon Hale
Tags: writing, editing

Other Quotes by "Shannon Hale"

Throwing herself into learning helped Miri ignore the painful chill of solitude around her.
— Shannon Hale Princess Academy
Tags: school, loneliness, learning, education
I'm going to find whoever is responsible for me sleeping out side with outside without pillows and kick them in the shins!-Enna
— Shannon Hale
Tags: humor, books
But, how do you know if an ending is truly good for the characters unless you've traveled with them through every page?
— Shannon Hale Midnight in Austenland
Tags: reading-books, plot, characters, books
The book smelled dusty and old but also carried a sweet tang, a hint of something inviting. She opened to the first page and started to read, pronouncing the words in a reverent whisper.
— Shannon Hale
Tags: reading, books
She closed the book and put her cheek against it. There was still an odor of a library on it, of dust, leather, binding glue, and old paper, one book carrying the smell of hundreds.
— Shannon Hale The Goose Girl
Tags: books, book-lover, bibliophile
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