This is just an update on where I stand with Enhanced and its sequel, Clarity.

I had put the stories on hiatus for a very long time because something just didn't feel right about them. I had put the stories in the back of my head and started to think about new projects to work on until my writer's block wore off, but they just kept creeping up to the front of my mind. I do not want to leave this where it currently is. I want to improve upon this story and make it the best it can be. The only problem is that I haven't quite reached the point where I'm ready to start this thing up again. I don't know where I'm going to go with all of this.

I do know that I want to make some things clearer. I want to show you exactly why Nyx wants to escape from this society, but not many others do. I want to emphasis the connection between the Outside and the Inside, which I had previously only hinted at, and show how corrupt the Outside really is. I want to slow down what was developing between Nyx and Trace, to show that it started as a way for Nyx to spite her husband but developed into something more than that. I want to make you believe, at least at first, that Nyx is truly acting out of care for her unborn daughter, but then I want you to start questioning her morals. Does she really care that much for her daughter or does she have a different reason for escaping? I want to differentiate this from the ever-so-common trend of dystopian novels with a female protagonist. I want this to move you, to make you think about society and if is starting to head towards a rift.

I am pondering changes in my head. Maybe I should make Soren allow Nyx to leave and try to figure things out, instead of having her escape. Maybe I should delay Nyx meeting Trace and Cyrus, or maybe they should encounter her and then leave her alone at first. There are many maybes, so I just have to figure out which of those maybes I should work with.

I apologize for this long-winded list of things I want to do, but this is really why I'm posting this: it doesn't matter if you stopped reading or read all of the way through, I want to know what you thought of this story. What were the strengths? What were the weaknesses? Was there something you wanted to happen that didn't? Was there something I did that I shouldn't have? Any other suggestions? My thoughts of this story are very mixed, so I feel like feedback from others would best help me. Thank you to anybody who comments. You don't know how much this means to me, as I really want to get back to Nyx's story.

Although I am about to start a new semester next week and I am taking one more class than last semester, I should have more time to start to develop a new version of Enhanced. Be on the lookout ;)

I just want to end by saying thank you for everything regarding this story. Even though I may not have replied to many of the comments, I have read every one and cherished the feedback and suggestions given. I will try to incorporate these comments and your feedback as best as I can.

So I guess it's goodbye for a little while longer, but don't worry, I'll be back.

Thanks,

J. Trout