We're Baaack! (Or Three Things on A Tuesday)

It's been a bit longer than a month, but Tangled Fiction is back! (Well, almost. We return in September.) Get all the details on our extended hiatus and return on the Tangled Fiction blog.

In other news, I'm back! Not from Amsterdam. No I still have another two weeks or so here. But, I'm excited to say that I am FINALLY back in the writing saddle again with a story I'm wildly excited about. Like, seriously. The kind that keeps me up at night, working out the oh-so-twisty plot. So, yay me! Be on the lookout for that counter on the right to start going up.

Also, also, you should check out my awesome CP Natalie C Parker's equally awesome post on how Writing a Good Hook is like Running a Good Con. You'll be glad you did.

I leave you with a photo of my favorite writing spot, the rooftop terrace of my Amsterdam apartment!

Things That Make Me Happy

I've been sick for the last week so I decided to post some things that cheer me up. (Really at this point, the thing that makes me happiest is being able to breathe somewhat!)

First up:

Seeing my fave writer/bloggers acheive their goals. And today is a big one!

Shannon got an agent! Read about it on her blog!

Second:

I'm going to BEA!! Woohoo! NYC, free books and meeting my CP Lacey in person! Does it get better than that?

Third:

My latest musical obsession. This song:



The Ladder - by Andrew Belle

My favorite lyric doesn't actually appear in this video, so I'll quote it for you:

Woe is me
Sentimental you and faithful me
I will be the one to gaze on you discreetly.

What I love most about this song is that about a week ago I had an experience that inspired an idea for a screenplay and a few days later I discovered this song, which is essentially the theme of my story idea with just the right amount of joy and heartbreak. It so perfectly fits the tone of my idea that I feel like it's a sign from the universe. Now if I could just find the time to write it!