Aaah! I'm so glad I started this chapter over, from scratch. Because I was able to fix the start of a plot-hole, include an important event that triggers another event later, AND I reached 8,000!
This makes me so happy because starting a chapter over is never easy. Fixing a plot-hole doesn't always work out because it means going back through the story to remove all mentioning of that plot-hole, which could ruin the entire plot itself. This did not mess up my timeline or the story as a whole.
And while I am not seeking redemption for not making the Longlist last year, I guess I really want to prove to myself that my writing is not defined by a contest. It never was, but I cannot deny the warm feeling I get when I see my name and my story title on a very "fancy" list. Tell me you can relate!
Anyway, I think I may get this chapter posted for you later today or tomorrow for a Sci-FI Saturday!
And I would love to know this from my silent readers: What do you think of the story so far? @Everyone
https://www.wattpad.com/story/407340533