Watching my toddler figure out how to language is fascinating. Yesterday we were stumped when he kept insisting there was a “Lego winner” behind his bookshelf - it turned out to be a little Lego trophy cup. Not knowing the word for “trophy”, he’d extrapolated a word for “thing you can win”. And then, just now, he held up his empty milk container and said, “Mummy? It’s not rubbish. It’s allowed to be a bottle.” - meaning, effectively, “I want this. Don’t throw it away.” But to an adult ear, there’s something quite lovely about “it’s allowed to be a bottle,” as if we’re acknowledging that the object is entitled to keep its title even in the absence of the original function.

Another good post to read for those writing small human characters. 

The fact that nobody is talking about Secret’s new commercials pisses me off

This makes me so happy ☺️

This is such a wonderful mlm movie scene. so pure. so wonderful. 

Seriously this scene has it all. Non stereotypical and non sexualised mlm, a genuinely sweet proposal, and supportive friends. A+ Bad Neighbours 2

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Now Available: “With or Without You” by Zane Riley

His future. What a thing to imagine himself with after so many years of one day at a time.

Summary

In the much-anticipated sequel to Go Your Own Way, high school seniors Lennox McAvoy and Will Osborne pick up right where they left off—navigating the tumultuous waters of a new relationship and dealing with Will’s disapproving father.

When a violent incident forces Lennox to give up his independent ways, he must come to terms with his past just as Will is grappling with his future. As Will’s college plans become reality, will Lennox have the courage to go after the opportunities he doesn’t think he deserves?

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Price: $19.99 print / $6.99 multi-format ebook Pages: 348 ISBN: 978-1-941530-76-4 print/ 978-1-941530-77-1 ebook International: Order the print edition by September 21, 2016 from your favorite book retailer and receive free multi-format eBook by submitting a copy of your receipt to contact@interludepress.com.

About the Author

Zane Riley is a transgender writer who wrote his first work of fan fiction in the fourth grade. He is a recent transplant to Vancouver, Washington where he spends his time watching long distance baseball games, hiking, and exploring the musical depths of the internet. His first novel, Go Your Own Way, was published by Interlude Press in 2015.

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See my posts for the Star Host, Something Like A Lovesong, the Bones of You and the Luckiest here. Summer Love stories will propbably get their own post. Black Dust and Lodestones reviews coming soon!

Books in no particular order. Spoilers for almost every rec.

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when u writing and there’s a side character that you fall in love with and then you get completely side tracked