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Oh, and, you’re right about word count. I just really want to stay in the “limits” or the “norm” for Middle Grade because this is going to be my debut novel so I don’t want all the agents I will query to be put off by my manuscript being 100k words for a Middle Grade novel. This new idea is more like a Middle Grade novel! I found a solution to the “drugs” thing. Instead of it being like bad drugs, it will be like fake bad drugs. As in they are an experimental substance that will probably never exist in real life. There’s also enough funny to factor in so it’s highly downplayed. Either way, I only have to edit my first six chapters a little bit to add a bit more foreshadowing. There’s also more action because this is now Sci-Fi and not just Realistic Fiction in its own right. Really, it’s still realistic but with a little more pizazz. My novel is shaping even more and more in my head. I know you said don’t rush, and I’m not, but I just work really fast. Super excited. Can’t wait till tomorrow