That-little-lychee - Amelieee

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The spring kids going to see it, Tori watching blankly sipping her lemonade, Nick and Charlie holding hands and laughing quietly together while Micheal and Oliver scream 'CHICKEN JOCKEY' and 'I AM STEVE' at the top of their voices

Michael and Oliver would literally be besties like tori just accidentally gained a free babysitter-

Rip Oliver Spring you wouldve loved a minecraft movie

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Hi there

so in the book i'm writing the main character, Talli, gets stabbed and hits her head on a rock or smthing which damages her memory a bit

the book opens with her waking up in the hostpital, so I was how she might be treated for a stab wound or how long they would keep her in the hospital, etc etc

would you know anything about that kind of thing? I don't need it to be INSANELY specific, it's fiction, but I would like something that's pretty close to real life

tyyyy!!!

Hello hello, I hope this helps and good luck on your book!!

Alrighty! So, the treatment for the knife wound would entirely depend on where she was stabbed and how deep the stab wound was. If you wanna keep it safe and simple, I'd go with the arms, legs, or shoulders. You could also go for the abdomen, but it would have to be an incredibly shallow stab. Don't go for the chest area or back, that makes thing super complicated. If you wanna make it in any of those other areas, feel free to ask about them! In an emergency situation, we'd try to control the bleeding by applying direct pressure, packing the wound (if it's on an extremity), or applying a tourniquet (also of it's in an extremity). With extremities, there is always the possibility, if enough force and a big enough knife is used, that bones can fracture. I'm not too sure what they'd do in a hospital setting, but based on what I've learned, unless there are some weird underlying stuff going on, they'd stitch the wound and monitor for internal bleeding. Something both EMS and the hospital will be super worried about, especially if the bleeding at the stab wound has been controlled, is the head trauma. With head trauma there is always the possibility that there is some sort of brain bleed, which is life threatening and needs surgery to fix. They'd keep her in the hospital for a long time until they've ruled the head trauma okay enough to leave, though I'm not sure how long that would be. Also, just for funsies, the part of the brain that is in charge of memories is called your hippocampus, which is located in the temporal lobes of the brain, so she'd probably have hit the side of her head! :)

Currently reading The Vanishing Stair, second book in the Truly Devious series

I'm also reading Wuthering Heights but that's for my english class so it kinda doesn't count

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favorit musical?

either Heathers or EPIC: The musical (its a concept album)

THE PODCAST IS OUT

HI GUYS

So if anyone wants to listen to a podcast by two teenage girls, me (Amelie) and Evelyn, who just yap about books for an hour, we're now out on Spotify, Pocketcasts, Iheartradio, Castbox and Apple Podcasts. We'll have a new episode every fortnight.

The podcast is called Bookshelved, and our first episode is 'What's your favourite... (Book Edition!)'. You can email us at 1bookshelved.pod@gmail.com. I really hope you guys can give it a quick listen just to see if it's your jam or not :)

(P.S. Credits to Anna Smith for the cover art)

Writing Platonic Relationships

When writing relationships between characters, one of the best things you can do as a writer is master the art of platonic relationships. Not every relationship has to turn romantic—and when done right, platonic bonds can hit harder than love stories.

But writing them well? That takes a lot of intentionally-written cues and dialogue. Here are just a few tips:

1. Establish emotional intimacy early

Platonic doesn’t mean distant. Let them see each other. Let one character be the first person the other calls when things go wrong. Show moments of vulnerability, casual care, and trust without flirty undertones. Let them have traditions, inside jokes, or quiet routines together.

2. Don’t hint at romance “just in case”

If you’re going for a purely platonic vibe, don’t toss in romantic tension as bait. It cheapens the relationship. Let them have chemistry that’s based in compatibility, not attraction. Not every deep bond needs a romantic subplot. Avoid unnecessary lingering glances or “almost touch” moments unless it’s 100% platonic context (e.g., comforting after a trauma).

3. Give them shared history or shared growth

Platonic duos feel real when we see how they’ve been through things together. Maybe they survived something. Maybe they just grew up side by side. What matters is that their connection isn’t shallow. Flashbacks, casual references to “remember when,” or unspoken teamwork go a long way.

4. Let them be physically close without it meaning more

One character leaning on the other’s shoulder. Braiding hair. Holding hands in a high-stress moment. All of this can be platonic when framed right. Normalize physical affection without romantic framing. You could show how each character interprets the touch. If it’s comfort or instinct—not attraction—it’s platonic.

5. Use other characters to reinforce it

Have others in the story acknowledge the bond without assuming it’s romantic. It helps the reader accept it as non-romantic, too. Maybe someone can say, “You two are like siblings” or “You always have each other’s back.” Reinforce the type of love.

6. Give them conflict—but let them choose each other

Don’t make it perfect. Platonic love, like any bond, includes disagreement. But when they still come through for each other, that’s what makes it powerful. Maybe one apologizes without ego. The other forgives without resentment. That’s platonic strength.

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Platonic relationships aren’t the backup to romance—they’re their own kind of energy. They don’t need to be slow-burn romances in disguise. Let them be bold, soft, loud, or quiet—but most of all, real. Because at the end of the day, platonic love deserves to be written with the same depth, stakes, and tenderness as any love story.

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