Fists and Lipsticks 2: The Silver Crescent - Prologue posted!

I was planning to keep this first until I finish at least the initial 5 chapters, but due to insistent public demand, okay guys here it is - -


The prologue has been posted both on Fictionpress and Soompi Forums.

But Chapter 1, I'll be holding it first. Give me a week or two since I'm still making the flowchart of the sequence of vital events so that I'll not end up lost in the process.

Thank you for supporting me and this project ^_^

-hiro

Fists and Lipsticks "Season 1 Finale" uploaded

Hehe, sounds like CSI or something...

Season 1 Finale at Fictionpress.

Season 1 Finale at Soompi Forums


Thank you to all the readers!

(I'll be right back for a longer comment... I'm hungry right now. I'll just go out and grab a dumpling!)

-hiro

F&L currently undergoing massive revisions for PDF version

Since the next chapter I'm going to post will be the last chapter for Part 1 of Fists and Lipsticks, I decided to proofread the chapters not included in the Version 2.0 PDF/.doc Version so that once the final chapter is released, the .doc version containing all the chapters can be released too.

F&L Chapter 74: Bloodstains - uploaded

Second to the last chapter up... One to go before Part 1 of F&L ends

74 in Fictionpress

74 in Soompi Forums


I've included some confirming data regarding the 'hinted' secrets that remained unanswered. Also, a brief narration of what happened in Keiko's past is included in this chapter (about the Silver Crescent).

I intentionally made that narration confusing. I have a chapter that would explain that part in-depth, but it will come in the "Season Two".

Another bulk of Reminiscence chapters? Well, maybe... maybe... But it wouldn't be as long as those in the first part.

Thank you for reading F&L. One to go... ^_^

-hiro

F&L Chapter 73: Keiko's Secret - posted

This chapter contains the two biggest twists in the story.

Chapter 73 in Fictionpress

Chapter 73 in Soompi

I was always to confident that no one could guess both these twists. Well, the one for Keiko's identity - as I revealed several clues on the previous chapters, I could say that that was pretty much easy to predict, but the big twist towards the end of the chapter, surprisingly, someone from Soompi was able to guess it (hehe, and here I thought I was being perfectly unpredictable ... geez... lol...)

I'm sure you guys know "whom" I was referring to with the last sentence of the chapter ^_^

Well, see you in Chapter 74. I'm happy, there's 2 more to go before I conclude Part 1 of F&L. Thank you for reading!

-hiro

F&L Climax Chapters uploaded

First part of climax chapters of Fists and Lipsticks uploaded - -

Chapter 70-72 in Fictionpress

Chapter 70-72 in Soompi Forums


I feel happy that at last, I'm already writing this part of the story. It has been a long road indeed... and in 3 more chapters, Fists and Lipsticks is to be finally concluded ^_^.

As early as now, I'd like to thank you, the reader, who took your time to read this humble work of mine. You're part of this creation, and at every chapter, I am inspired to write and tell this tale by to the encouraging words and even your clicks to links leading to my fic.

I bow to you, saying thank you from the bottom of my heart.

Due to a drastic change of genre & ratings for the second part of the story, I decided to cut F&L at Chapter 75. The story will continue in a new thread, in a new story link - a sort of 'Fists and Lipsticks Book 2' - but I won't reveal the title of the sequel yet since it would be a major spoiler as of the moment. I'm hoping that you'll join me in this new journey. It would be long... but definitely shorter than the first part.

Again, thank you very much for reading Fists and Lipsticks.

-hiro

"Bridges Over Ropes" wins Soompi Short Story Battle for May 2008

The goal is to create a <= 2,500 word story which conveys the month's theme (See image above). I am happy to win again for this month's round (which was unexpected hehe...). There are fewer voters for this month's round compared to April, but there are 18 participants (and all works were good I may say).

I tried out writing something new by using Korean names and coming up with a romantic story with a 'Soompi-ish' touch.

Some scenes depicted some of my real life experiences... (I'll leave that to your imagination, haha.)

You can read Bridges Over Ropes by clicking on the following links:

Read BOR in Soompi Forums

Read BOR in Fictionpress


Much thanks to those who voted and those who read my story.

-hiro

Fists and Lipsticks PDF Version 2.0 Released

Fists and Lipsticks E-book 2.0 (.doc Version) released.

Here's the download link:

http://www.mediafire.com/?mmmybskjgz2

The following changes has been made:

1) Added Chapter 1 - 40

2) Spelling and grammar re-checked (but I will appreciate it very much if you would be kind enough to point out things I missed)

3) Added Table of Contents

4) Added Author Notes and credits

5) Minor editing for some speaking lines


Fists and Lipsticks can ONLY be redistributed via this PDF file. Any MS-Word version is unauthorized and considered as unauthorized copying and distribution.

Chapter 70: Game Over - uploaded

3,000+ words on this chap. I wrote this on the plane going to Tokyo (stopover) then to Beijing. Wow, they have cozy seats in Northwest Airlines ^_^.

Chapter 70 on Fictionpress

Chapter 70 on Soompi Forums

Action-packed scenes here... Uh, just read it, hehe. I'm off to rest for a while. Thanks everyone for reading F&L!

-hiro

Chapter 69: Password Accepted - - uploaded

Another quick update before I fly to Beijing tomorrow. I MAY not be able to update as quick I as I did the previous weeks now.

Chapter 69 on Fictionpress

Chapter 69 on Soompi Forums

This chapter will hint a lot of things regarding the contents of the Silver Disk, noted by the 'weird passwords' the disk had as noted by Tomo. Also, a hidden feature of the Circa Constellation is discovered here (but was also hinted in the previous chapter). Now, Yamazaki gang cracks the disk... but will be halted by some 'unexpected visit'.

Thank you for reading F&L.

Chapter 68: Silver Secrets uploaded

Chapter 68 has been uploaded

68 in Fictionpress

68 in Soompi Forums


A handful of revelations were given here. You'll read about the secret of the Circa Constellation and how it is related to the Silver Disk. Ayane also pays her father a visit in jail while Crosse receives a visit from his father, Dmitri Williams.

These are the chapters that I'm so excited to write - the action ones. Now we're all escalating to reveal another major secret in this story - something you'll never expect coming.

Thank you for reading!

Chapter 67 - Vigilant Watch ... now up

Chapter 67 is quite long (8 pages in MS Word, a little wordy).

Chapter 67 in Fictionpress

Chapter 67 in Soompi Forums

There's another Kosuke - Aya scene I prepared here... A little cheesy and funny, but hey, these scenes could be of reference in the future episodes, don't you think so?

And now that the funeral's over, Kosuke and the others are already on the move to take action to defend themselves from the Spectra.

Geez, I feel lazy to blog again today. Hehe...

Thank you for reading F&L!

-hiro

Chapter 66 - Aftermath - - - uploaded

Someone unexpected pays Yoshida Ayane a visit...

Chapter 66 at Fictionpress

Chapter 66 at Soompi Forums

A little Tomo-Makiko segment has been added too to dampen the panic a bit... but not for long.

I'm too lazy to make an author note today, I don't know why, ehehe. Sorry if I sound lame today. My pizza's taking so long! Where's that delivery man?!

Oh, thank you for reading F&L!

-hiro