Let’s just say I was as happy as a person finding themselves alone in the Hershey 
factory at the bookfest last weekend. I always learn something new from the workshops and meet some authors who offer some excellent advice and encouragement. Not to mention buying more books! I really tried to scale back on what I bought this year, because my TBR pile at last count was hovering around 90 books. I may have slightly under-exaggerated that number, but who’s counting, right?
From last week, we know Cain sustained a concussion during a soccer game. He’s been having some issues and below is a conversation he and Finn are having about said issues. The paper rampage involves Cain’s yearbook. I really love Finn for just laying it all out there. My math is 4 paragraphs from chapter 4.
“Did you tell your parents about yesterday? The missing hours?”
Looking down at my backpack, I began fumbling with one of the straps and shrugged. “I guess I forgot.”
“You forgot. After finding what was either the aftermath of your declawed cat on a paper rampage or you blacking out again and having a raging hate for football players. Erin, a girlfriend you can’t stand, and someone who clearly needs therapy to break her mirror obsession – still dating her. Blackouts and memory lapses after a head injury. Do you tell your parents? No. What do these things have in common? You’re an avoider, Cain.”
“An avoider? Is that even a word?”
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Avoider is a perfectly cromulent word!
I’m jealous that you got to go to a bookish event. We’ve got nuthin’ here.
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Cromulent – that’s the word I’ve been searching for! We’re really lucky to have an event like bookfest, and the writer’s workshops are all free. The featured author this year was Diana Gabaldon – I’ve never read her books, but her fans turned out in hordes.
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The Outlander Diana Gabaldon? I’d say they turned out…
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*jaw drop* *fangirl flail* ARE YOU SERIOUS? *cue all the jealousy* It was while reading her book Outlander that I first thought, “I want to be a writer.” *ahem* *gives back the comment thread she hijacked*
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Avoider is so a word now. Nice. And I think I love Finn too, now. *sends cookies to Finn*
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Chocolate chip, please!
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Chocolate chip it is!
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Yep, I’d say he’s an avoider. Good for Finn calling him out on it!
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Doesn’t everyone need a friend like Finn?
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ha if it’s not a word it should be, but it definitely describes what he’s doing. =P
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I agree. If we can have enablers, why not avoiders?
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Wow sounds intense but I like how you keep it light at points too like the last line. Great job!
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Thanks, Alana! Even though Cain’s situation could be serious, some teens never seem to think anything could happen to them and they tend to joke about it instead.
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Oh, so glad to hear your comments about Book Fest, and so sorry I couldn’t make it. Glad you were there and had a great time, Teri!
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I had a great time! Let me know about any good bookfests in Atlanta – I used to live 1.5 hours away from there in SC and still have family in the area.
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Whether it’s a word or not, Cain needs to stop deflecting! (Though I actually relate, I’m a bit of an avoider myself).
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Yes, he definitely needs to quit. I think we all have a little bit of avoider in us to varying degrees.
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Avoider is certainly a word…coming from another avoider. Good to have someone who can call you out on it.
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Yep – an honest friend who calls you on your BS can make a huge difference.
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I really like their dynamic here. Finn comes through as being really aware and sensitive to Cain. Cain seems… hurt. On many levels.
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Thanks! They’ve been best friends for many years and while Finn usually meets challenges head on, Cain – wait for it – avoids them.
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I like their dynamic, too. You’ve done a great job with the dialog, here. So much comes through about each of them and also about how they relate to each other. I like them both, which is a nice bonus.
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Thanks so much, Abigail! The dialog between them seems to come pretty easily. Lately,it’s plot I’ve been struggling with.
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