Frozen

As most of you know, the Once Upon A Time season 4 premiere airs tonight. *inhales a deep breath* I am calm, but I am also this happy:

If you’re like me (i.e., obsessed), then you probably already know it premieres tonight, are intimate with every in and out of the show, ship both CaptainSwan AND OutlawQueen, and you also know what OUAT stands for. If not, you’re probably this guy:

So if you’ve been trapped on a desert island for three years and are just returning, then let me catch you up to speed before tonight. Oh, and by the way, the year is 2014, Twinkies almost went extinct, and the permed, mustachioed Captain Hook you remember from childhood is now hot … and Irish).

Season 3 Recap:

They spent most of the season in Neverland, then came back, only to find that evil Peter Pan is trying to destroy Storybrooke.

Fairytale characters get sent back to the Enchanted Forest.

Emma and Henry have no memory of Storybrooke … or Hook. Thanks a lot, Regina.

Hook brings Emma’s memory back.

Bologna (only Oncers will get this reference).

The Wicked Witch is Regina’s half sister.

They defeat the Wicked Witch.

Baby child.

Now … Onto what you REALLY want to know about the season finale of Once Upon A Time.

Hook and Emma finally kiss again after episode, what, like five? (Hook unconscious while she does CPR on him doesn’t count) My reactions leading up to it/during the beautiful kiss that made nations–and fangirls–weep.

Fangirl OH SNAP!

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Team Jump

How Your Best Friend Makes Life Better, Even When You Really Don't Want Them To (GIFS)

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When Marian came onto the scene and ruined my OutlawQueen ship:

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Stinkface

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And, of course, when Rumbelle said their vows and kissed:

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At the very end, when the world discovered that Frozen was coming to Storybrooke:

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Well, you are now caught up to speed on season 3. Now, onto my expectations for tonight’s premiere of season 4 of Once Upon A Time.

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If you watch Anna’s lips carefully, I believe she’s actually saying, “Here’s my book!” No, seriously. 😉

“Chasing Shadows” is officially being shipped off to the presses as we speak!!!! I tied up the final revisions, literally five minutes before I ran off to work, so I didn’t have any time to process that it was done, finished, finito, fin, finale, 完成了. It was only after I got back from the office hours later that it hit me: I’m done with “Chasing Shadows.” I mean, yeah, I’ll keep a copy of the paperback in every room of the house for easy-access reading (obviously!), and I’ll be working on a bunch of promotions for the Shadow trilogy for a long time. But it took several hours for it to set in that, in a way, I’m past this installment and moving on. Now most of you know that I’m incredibly sentimental and like to make a big deal about/commemorate every event or milestone, so it was a lot to take in when I realized that I never again have to pull a 3 a.m.-writing palooza (which is actually very fun, with the right snacks), pour over and revise some of my favorite chapters, and I’ll never get to write the introduction for a few of the most impacting characters in the series. Don’t get me wrong; I am DYING to get cracking at Book III and can’t wait to hear all of your reactions to “Chasing Shadows,” but it has definitely been a roller coaster ride.

I decided that since those adorable minions are so darn expressive (and adorable), they’re probably the best tool for expressing my emotions over this final chapter of, well, the final chapter of “Chasing Shadows.”

Oh, isn’t that nice? I can move on to the final book…

… FINAL book? Wait, I’m done with this one? What just happened?!!!!!!! Where am I?!

Then began the emotional eating: an ice cream sandwich, kettle corn, chocolate chips, and a slice of salami, all after 10pm while watching Robin Hood with Katie. Yeah, I went there, and it was delicious.

And then after, you know, whatever stage this is.....

After, you know, whatever stage this is, it finally hit me:

OHMYSWEETGOODNESS!!! Chasing Shadows is coming out in SEPTEMBER!!! *insert a case of the giddy giggles*

Then I looked at the cover again and just went, “You’re welcome, people with eyes everywhere.”

Once I come into the Excited Fangirl Zone, I get everything-oriented-with-it swag. I found a necklace online that is EXACTLY like the one that Will gives Sarah at the end of Rising Shadows. Gotta wear that for the fans!

Lastly, there was acceptance. I love this series and the characters, and it has been such an incredible journey that I hate to leave it behind someday. But for two weeks, I will enjoy what free time I have, take a breath, and then pounce on Book III when I can stand the distance no longer. There are so many other stories I have in mind that I’m thrilled to dive into soon, so I know I can’t stay mentally hung-up on this series forever. . . Eh, who am I kidding? It will stay with me always. And there are a bunch of writer’s conferences and signing events coming up that I plan to be a part of to keep it alive for all of us.

Will I see you there? I’ll be the smiling, blond-haired author with stars in her eyes and a tree pendant around her neck.