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Yes, I think so, probably enough to make it into a trilogy but that's part of the problem - lots of ideas spinning around in my head that sometimes I wish would just go away.
Write them down. Then see which one matches your story and gives you room to make more stories for a trilogy.
 
I think it's a fear of failure and lack of confidence that I can develop the characters I have created, particularly the two Aspies, in a realistic and believable way. However, I've only been on here a couple of days and I can already feel my confidence improving.
 
I haven't read the first book (yet)
Are any of your two Aspies female?

If not,
will we meet some in the sequels? :)
 
Some good examples IMO of Aspie women (in fiction),
  • Dr. Temperance Brennan (Bones, 2005-2017),
  • Det. Carolyn Barek
    (Law & Order, Criminal Intent; Season 5, 2005-2006)
 
I like Happy Quinn from the series, Scorpion, with her "Atta boy" key fob :)

- may not be aspie?
certainly gifted and lacking one or two social niceties.
 
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Thanks for your suggestions. The only one I am familiar with is Temperance Brennan - I felt her Aspie traits were far more pronounced in the TV series than in the books. I will look up the others.
Both my Aspies so far are male and it took me long enough to feel comfortable about them, so a female Aspie would be bound to take a while for me to get to "know" and be able to portray her well. She would have to start as a minor character and grow slowly but, yes, my preferred story line for my next book (if I do decide to write it!) does include such a character.
 

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