Friday, December 28, 2007

F&L Chapter 32: Second Night Up in FP and Soompi

Chapter 32 in Fictionpress

Chapter 32 in Soompi

A moderately long chapter (8 pages in MSWord). Spectra gang leader known only by the name of 'Stream' enters the story and threatens Crosse and Aya. What is his role in the story? What is the 'secret' he is pertaining to? Well, you have to buckle your seatbelts. We're just about to ride towards there *wink*.

And yeah, another Aya-Kosuke scene. This is because the bond between them should be maximized as much as possible now that the story is inclining. To Yuken-Shizuki fans, you'll not be disappointed in the next chapters. I know that there has been some Aya-Kosuke overload, but you'll find out that these scenes are critical (even the perverted scenes? Hell yeah! Haha. Kidding... But hey, I'm keeping it in a modest level, am I not? ^_^)

Thanks again to the readers - for the reviews, emails, crits, and simple hellos. You guys know how much I love those things haha.

Meia, I miss you badly :( REaLLY Badly... :(

Wednesday, December 26, 2007

F&L Chapter 31: Race and Chase Up in FP and Soompi

Chapter 31 in Fictionpress

Chapter 31 in Soompi

Ah... The effect of a rainy-day boredom - - instant update (and missing Meia a lot :( ) I'm still here in Manila and the Christmas weather here is gloomy... While Meia's having some icy holiday at Florida :(

About 31: Well, like I promised, another Kosuke-Aya moment here with a bulk of action going on as things get a little more serious from here on. It was kinda long (10 pages on MS Word) and now the story is going to its inclining phase.

Actually, I'm writing the next chapter right now so who knows... another instant update? Lucky readers ^____^

Tuesday, December 25, 2007

F&L Chapter 30: Speed for Need Up in FP and Soompi

Chapter 29 in Soompi - CLICK HERE
(Uploaded by me)

Chapter 30 in Fictionpress.com - CLICK HERE
Chapter 30 in Soompi - CLICK HERE

It kinda slipped out of my mind to update my blog after my surprise 2-chapter update. Actually, I was planning to make the two chapters (29 & 30) fit in one chapter, but when hit 15 pages in MSWord, I decided to break them up.

Well, in chapter 30 there have been some important revelations - the real money thief (I bet you never saw that one coming) and the reason behind the title of this fic as 'Fists and Lipsticks' ^_^.

The next chapter would be action-packed (as implied in #30). Actually, from here on things will get a little serious and a little broader (again, as I've said in the previous A/Ns I've placed here on my writing blog). But for 31, expect again another Kosuke-Aya moment *grins*. Just hold on to that seat coz you might topple over as you read Chapter 31 *grins again*.

Thank you again to the readers, both in FP and Soompi:

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To the many others whom I already credited, for e-mails and reviews and words of encouragements through PMs. You guys know who you are, thank you really!

Sunday, December 23, 2007

F&L Chapter 29: Money Thief Up in FP

For some reason, Meia couldn't access Soompi forums. I'll try uploading this to Soompi myself later.

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/30/

Not so much happened here, but we have ruled out one of the suspects regarding the lost orphanage fund.

The next chapter will be the interesting one. Originally, I was planning to already include it in this one. However, it would take 15 pages so I opted to break it to separate chapters.

I'm currently here in Manila spending the seasons with my family.

Merry Christmas everyone!

Thursday, December 13, 2007

F&L Chapter 28: Surprises, Surprises, Surprises now up in FP and Soompi

A moderately long chapter, this one - 8 pages in MS word.

Click here to read in Fictionpress.com

Click here to read in Soompi Forums

I was so not-in-the-mood to write the descriptions as detailed as possible, hence the short sentences. I compromised by putting several 'first-person POVs' to wrap up mood. Another KosukexAya moment in this chapter to take the relationship even further, since this 'pairing' will be highly significant in the latter chapters.

No one guessed the bike exhibit huh? Told ya, it'll be the last thing on your mind.

From now on, the story will revert from romance to action/mystery (although of course I'll still be placing 'kawaii' scenes). However, the plot would be more concentrated this time on unlocking some secrets that are still unrevealed (Aya's identity? Who is Crosse? Miyazawa Gang? Spectra Gang? Why were Keiko, Aya, and Crosse in the hospital when Yuken came? Why is Aya's dad in jail? Daisuke Yamazaki?... and a lot more).

Hope you'll still be around to see them unfold through reading my work by then. Thank you everyone ~hiro

Sunday, December 09, 2007

F&L Chapter 27: Gangster Date *Up in FP and Soompi

A quick one, but long!

Fictionpress link

Soompi link

For some altered original plot line again - Originally, I was actually planning to have those "cheesy stuff" in this chap - AyaxKosuke dance under the spotlight with melodic music, candlelit dinner, etc... Then Crosse will come in to ruin it blah blah blah... But I wanted a diversion from what is cliche and came up with a new (and hilarious) plot. I'm quite happy that it turned out right. And the scenes are connecting well with each other to this part so yeah, I'm really happy of where FP's coming at.

There's a big cliffhanger on the end - you'll never guess what the surprise is, believe me (Only I know - not even Meia knows hahaha...)

Friday, December 07, 2007

F&L Chapter 26: Walking Emergency Kit *Up in FP and Soompi

For the FP link : http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/27/

For the Soompi link: http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=176416&view=findpost&p=7834498

This chapter is a long one - 11 pages in MS Word. Originally, I was planning to make this chapter a direct narration of the Kosuke-Aya bidding scene; however, in the process I just thought of adding little Yuken-Shizuki and Tomo-Makiko scenes to make things more interesting.

Due to predictability also, I originally thought of NOT making Kosuke go to the ball. I was thinking of a 'gangster' attack prior to the ball so Aya herself couldn't come. However, it may disappoint some readers and I'm afraid that I might have a writer's block after coming up with such a complicated scene too early in the story. Those kind of things would come later.

Another thing about the Tomo-Makiko exit in this chapter. Actually, that interval has some significance in the next chapter. You'd know the reason why Tomo pulled Makiko out of the ball temporarily (although after me saying this, you could have gotten the idea).

I anticipate that probably on Chapters 30+, the plot will eventually turn from romantic to a little action-packed, considering that the main important characters has been built up and presented already. The Spectra gang and Miyazawa gang will now have a more active part and some Yamazaki Daisuke issues and political setups will be detailed. So yeah, the first 20+ chapters were typically a vast bulk of introduction.

F&L may sound a little cliche for the moment, but a lot of things are bound to be revealed in the upcoming chapters. I just hope I grab the time to finish them. Actually, my midway target is by the end of the year. I'm targeting until about chapter 32 to be finished within 2007.

To all the readers, both in Fictionpress and Soompi, I am very much thankful of the support I am getting. Thanks for the emails, PMs, messages that never failed to make me strive harder in making this story better and better. God bless! ~hiro