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After an extended sabbatical, I'm finally getting back on track with "A Land Beyond," and in fact I'm starting to think it would be cool to have it illustrated. I think the world of Azakos and its inhabitants deserve to have a visual representation, and so I'm putting a shout out to any artists out there who would like to contribute their work to the story. If you're interested, show me samples of your work, particularly if they showcase your ability to depict strong nude characters without making them erotic (in most cases.)

Breathe a sigh of relief... I have (AT LAST!) submitted another chapter of "Nude Planet." I know it took me forever; all I can say is I am an easily distracted author with a lot of projects in front of me that I'm trying to juggle at the same time. So, on that note, for those who are still waiting for the next chapter of "A Land Beyond," don't worry, I'm still working on that too.

Now I'm going to put something out there that has been on my mind for a long time: I've been thinking for quite some time about expanding "Nude Planet" into an open universe, similar to "Naked in School." I may soon expand the title of my current story to "Nude Planet: Kasha" in order to set it apart from stories in the universe to come.

The idea at work is that the planet Lupina has many different provinces, each with their own social rules and customs, which means that any author who wanted to write a Nude Planet story could set their own rules. Do you not like the idea of a cloth wrap being the only item of clothing available to choose from? Come up with your own dress (or undress) code. Maybe you'd like to write from a province where people where certain items for certain occasions and are nude the rest of the time. Maybe you'd like to write about a province where men where some form of clothing while women go nude, or vice-versa. Or maybe you'd like to write about a province that is just completely clothes-free altogether. The choices are yours!

I would like to ask that prospective authors try their best to adhere to the technology I've established in this story: macrolinks, holographic image screens, methods of transportation, etc. But otherwise, if you've got an idea for a story about a naked-is-the-norm, sexually open society, and you think the planet of Lupina is the place to put it, then let me know, and I'll happily open my world up for you. Perhaps we can turn what began as just a quirky little idea I had into something big.

I have just submitted chapter 3 for posting.

I'm starting to get a clearer idea of where the story is headed now, but I'd still like to hear what you want to see happen. There are still endless possibilities to come.

And in case anyone is wondering, yes, there is some sex on the horizon. It won't be long now before things start getting steamy ;).

Oh, by the way, just to clear things up a bit, I haven't abandoned "Nude Planet." I probably will update that story at some point; it's just how it is when I get swept up in a new idea. So I'm sorry to anyone who's disappointed that it's taking me a while to get back to that one, but for the moment my attention just happens to be on something else.

I have just submitted the second chapter of my new story "A Land Beyond."

Thanks to everyone who sent me their feedback on the first chapter, and apologies to everyone who complained about the use of the native language. A lot of people seemed to think that using the language guide to translate the native dialogue was necessary to follow the plot; this was never so. The language guide is and was always intended only as a supplement for those who wanted to get something extra out of the story. If you feel that translating is not worth the trouble, you don't have to use the guide to understand the plot. I'm sorry if anyone thought I was trying to make them work to read the story.

As I complete the second chapter I begin to get a more clear idea of where the story is going, but I still want to know what people want to see happen from here. Of particular interest is the building love triangle. Heleen vs. Tekia: which one will Clay end up with? And what kind of bumps will there be along the road?