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I am currently working on Ancient Abilities Part 2.

When I started writing Ancient Abilities Part 1, I had a brainstorm for a different way of introducing a story. Since posting the story I decided that brainstorm belonged in a round file. So before I expend too much effort on the sequel, I decided to eliminate my brainstorm from Part 1.

I have rewritten the Foreword, Chapter 1, and Chapter 8 to delete text related to my brainstorm. I also made a few minor changes and edits to the story.

For all intents and purposes, the story has not changed.

I wish to thank everyone for the positive feedback that I have received. Opening Earth is the first in a series of stories about Doug Smith. I have received several suggestions for the story and plan to incorporate some of the suggestions in the next story about the life of Doug Smith.

The life of a simple D-Hopper has become somewhat complex for Doug, and it will shortly become even more complicated. Doug's appointment to the position of Ambassador means that he will need an Embassy. An Embassy means a staff of people who are acquainted with the Multiverse. The logistics of supporting a group of Multiverse citizens on Earth is complex; besides, what sane person would want to come to Earth and face all the problems that living on Earth would cause.

Doug's desire to have a live-in staff of two female slaves to take care of his house and share his bed misfired. Now he has three slaves and a female teenager dependent on him. He needs to take his place as the Multiverse's Ambassador to Earth, but that means his ownership of slaves will become common knowledge on Earth. Slavery is acceptable in the Multiverse, but how will it affect his life and Ambassadorial mission on Earth?

Chapter 8 sets the stage for the next set of complications in Doug's life. Yes, future events are about to make a big change in the life of Doug Smith.

Well Opening Earth is well underway and about a quarter of the chapters have been posted.

I received feedback from one of my readers, Gl….24, regarding the Official Secrets Act.

I used the term in the story for I recall it being in a document I signed when I was in the USAF, and briefed on classified information back in 1965.

Apparently there is a disconnect somewhere in my memory for the United States does not have an Official Secrets Act.

I wish to thank my many readers who have provided me with feedback regarding their opinions of the story, and especially to those who have passed on grammatical corrections.

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I posted 'A Reader's Guide to the D-Hopping Universe' as if it were a story. The Web Master let me know that was a no-no, and removed the story from the New Story list. I was given advice on how to provide my readers with access to the document and have implemented that advice.

To access 'A Reader's Guide to the D-Hopping Universe' go to the listing of New or Updated Stories. In the story's description box, click the D-Hopping Universe link. At the very end of the Universe's description there is a link to the document. Click on the link.

You should be able to access the link by selecting the universe Universes selection of the Home menu bar. The universe is new and was not listed earlier today.

'A Reader's Guide to the D-Hopping Universe' was prepared as a Reference Document/Tutorial. The setting for my D-Hopping stories is a diverse, extraterrestrial society and culture that is significantly different from Earth's society and culture. Information about the extraterrestrial society and culture is necessary as background information for the stories that will be posted in the Universe, but a story is not the place to provide the reader with extensive background information.

I personally feel that reading such a document is boring. However, a thorough understanding of the Multiverse culture and society will aid the reader in a better understanding of the story and some of the characters interactions. In 'Opening Earth' and my future stories, you will find 'Author's Notes' where I feel it is necessary to explain a facet of the Multiverse culture or society.

Thanks for your interest,
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I saved A Reader's Guide to the D-Hopping Universe using the wrong format. This caused some corruption in the text.

I have reposted the story after saving it in the recommended format, so hopefully that will fix the problem.

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