F&L Chapter 33: Pretense up in FP and Soompi

The first story that updates in Fictionpress > Manga Section is Fists and Lipsticks! ^_^

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/34/

Read C33 in Soompi

Happy New Year Everyone!

This chapter takes you on a sneak peak behind Aya x Crosse relationship. Some hints are given, so it's up to you to speculate *grins*.

And as I've said in the previous author notes, the story already climbing towards its climax. There would be a cut-down on introductions as F&L's secrets begin to unravel. The significant role of Yamazaki Daisuke as well as the Spectra and the Miyazawa Gang and some political themes will now enter. Hence, expect this previously "light" highschool drama become quite complicated. But dont' worry, I'll maintain it on a certain point that it still has the 'romance' factor and the overall 'easy-read'.

Again, thank you for your time reading the fic. I know that it is quite long, but I promise to do my best to make each chapter appealing for your reading pleasure ^_^.

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... :(

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 ^____^

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!

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!

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

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...)

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

F&L Chapter 25: Interlude *Up in FP and Soompi

Yeah, it's a pretty boring chapter from the previous 'intense' ones - hence the title 'INTERLUDE'.

But this chapter is essential to interlink important elements in the story, especially the hospital scene, which would be relevant in the latter parts of the story.

Here's the FP link:
http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/26/

Here's the Soompi link:
http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=176416&view=findpost&p=7765528

Thank you for taking the time to read and comment on my works. You guys know who you are.

Live Action Version Poster of Fists and Lipsticks

There was this trend in Soompi Forums of making "pseudo-posters" of fanfics. Meia came up with this crazy idea (which turned out amazingly cool, though) to come up with a Live-Action Version of Fists and Lipsticks.

Akanishi Jin as Yamazaki Kosuke
Ito Yuna as Miyazawa Aya
Ikuta Toma as Sato Yuken
Takizawa Hideaki as Yamada Hidemi
Miyavi as Tomohiko Kagure
Teppei Koike as Suzuki Akio
Ueto Aya as Kimura Ruri
and
Kim Jae Joong as Crosse Williams

Pretty cool huh? But honestly, I don't have any idea who those actors and actresses are. Ikuta Toma, though - I think I've seen him in the Hana Kimi jdrama. He's that guy named Nakatsu - Meia told me ^_^

F&L Chapter 24: The Star That Shines UP in FP and Soompi

A quick update, yes... Because originally, this part should be part of the previous chapter. However, I don't think a 16-page single chap is a good idea so I kinda decided to break it into two.

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/25/

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=176416&view=findpost&p=7700987

This chapter is one of the highlights of the story. I particularly enjoyed writing this one. Funnily, during the previous chap people were anticipating that they would actually do 'it'. But yeah, I'm sticking to the T-rating ^_^. Keiko to the rescue, that is...

This is the chapter where Kosuke finally realizes something --- watch out for it!

F&L Chapter 23: First Night UP in FP and Soompi

Here's the link to Fictionpress.com

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/24/

And the link to Soompi Forums:

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=176416


This chapter took me almost a week to make and edit. You'll know why once you finish reading it. Haha.

Its just that I kinda find it hard to put details in 'love scenes'. Well, it isn't exactly the 'all-out' type of love scene, but somehow I'd like to present it in such a way that it is 'romantically sweet', not 'romantically perverted', if you know what I mean.

Well, hope you like it! Thanks to the reviews: from FP, Soompi, Multiply, or e-mails. You guys know who you are.

F&L Chapter 22: Hidden Eyes now Up in FP

Here's the link - -

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/23/

This chapter features Keiko, Aya's mother. We get to learn more about Aya and her mom, although this chapter isn't as lengthy as the previous chapters.

The next chapter's going to be very interesting *Wink*

Fists and Lipsticks Posted in Soompi Forums

My girlfriend, Meia, posted my fic 'Fists and Lipsticks' in Soompi Forums.


Here's the link

http://www.soompi.com/forums/index.php?s=&showtopic=176416&view=findpost&p=7580186




She's been so addicted to Korean dramas lately and came across this website with loads of pictures of celebrities. Now, she spends more time looking at the pictures of her celebrity crushes than our own pictures :( So to make up for it, she offered to post my fiction there. I think it wasn't a bad idea at all.

Thanks for the Reviews

I'd like to thank the following people from Fictionpress for dropping by my fic and giving their opinions. Thanks guys for giving me the motivation to write and learn.

FXRG
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I'm going to make the next chapters a lot better, thanks to your kind words, motivations, and PMs/e-mails

F&L Chapter 21: Little Discipline

Chapter 21 of Fists and Lipsticks is now up in Fictionpress

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/22/

I made some revision to the plot sequence. Instead of having the 'School Ball Scene' first, I opted to place the 'Tutorial Scene' ahead. You'll know why as you read *wink*.

And also, I wrote a song (with Meia's help - I'm not really good in poetry)... which is still pending for Japanese translation c/o my classmate in BU.


Also, I received an apology e-mail from MediaMiner.org regarding the deletion of my Fiction art in their website. Here's the content:

I am very pleased to be wrong, this is the first time I have deleted art and found myself in error. Thank you for sending me the link and I apoligize for having removed your art.

I do ask that when you (which I hope you do) repost your work you could please call it cover art since banners/avatars are not allowed on the site.

Again I am sorry that you had to supply proof, but I am gald you did.

Sincerely,

Fanilia

Administrator

Mediaminer.org


Well, I'm relieved that at least clarifications were made.

F&L Chapter 21: Unbeatable! now Up in FP

This chapter is quite long (12 pages long in MS Word), but I could say that this chapter is one of my favorites so far. It does not only show how GOOD Aya is but depicts how "shocked" Kosuke is with each scene. I describe this chap as clever and hilarious.

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/21/

It will also lead to the next chapter - which you should watch out for -- The School Ball *wink wink*. I'll do my best to make it a blast... and you'll be shocked ^_^

~hiro

Zero Dragon Episode 2 Chapter 7 Uploaded

Yes, I've uploaded a newly revised chapter of Zero Dragon

Here it is - - http://www.fictionpress.com/s/1027750/16/

I was kinda having this 'editing' mood all of a sudden, and I thought of editing an unedited chapter of Zero Dragon. Really, it is literally screaming for edits. Lots of grammar errors I've spotted - ah, high school days of writing that bulk... Just now when I get the time to make the necessary revisions.

Aside from editing ZD, I also edited Chapter 7 and 10 of Fists and Lipsticks. I spotted quite a number of grammar mistakes. In addition, I also edited the Crosse-Aya conversation that night and removed the 'You even changed your name' party, since I thought of something more interesting. I also added the info pertaining to Kosuke's dad being one of the chosen by the Diet to become the next prime minister. In the previous installment, it mentioned merely 'as a chief justice'. Also, I spotted a line by Tomo calling Kosuke as 'Kosuke' when it should have been 'Yamazaki-kun', since I've mentioned that Kosuke is called by his first name only by Yuken (and Fuuko... and yes, later by Aya).

Well, enjoy!

F&L Chapter 19: The Highest Bidder - now UP!

http://www.fictionpress.com/s/2191842/20/

It's a short chapter (only 5 pages in MSWord)...
This one I made in the plane from Manila back to the US.

And yeah, this chapter doesn't have too much of the
much anticipated Aya-Kosuke; however, Crosse enters the
story and faces off with Kosuke for the first time, although
indirectly...

I'll stop here, or I'll end up telling the whole story.



Hope you like it!

Fists and Lipsticks Banner - Banned in MediaMiner.org?!?!

Here's the e-mail I received:

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Dear hiro-0911,
Your artwork 'Fists and Lipsticks Official Banner'
was removed by MM.org administration staff due to:
Unless you actually drew the pictures in your image
you can Not post it here.  This is for art which you
created not someone else's art you took and edited.
Do not repost this unless you can verify you drew
the figures in it.

Please avoid violating MM.org Gallery Guidelines,
repeated violations may lead to your account
being disabled.

Regards,
MM.org Managment

P.S. Please do not reply to this message

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Well, all I can say is THANK YOU! They
actually thought that I stole it
somewhere, so they must think the art rocks!


Lol...


I already sent a mail, explaining to them
that I really drew and
CG'ed those drawings myself.