I have been updating pretty quick recently because I MIGHT be gone for a week because Meia arrived here in China yesterday. We'll be going around places for vacation, hehe.
F&L2-CH08 in Fictionpress and Soompi
F&L2-CH09 in Fictionpress and Soompi
F&L2-CH10 in Fictionpress and Soompi
Chapter 8 is the chapter that Yoon fans would love. I apologize for the lousy Korean parts or if they are wrong or if they sound ridiculous. Meia just found the translations in Babelfish. Special thanks to people in Soompi for helping me correct some parts (luckii, bee, cmacaronee, and woodchild.jnr).
Chapter 9 contains the deal between Ayane and Mr. Williams. In writing this chapter, I made her as intimidating as she could be, from her clothes down to her manner of speech. I wanted that 'startle' factor with a mix of tension, angst, and sarcasm. Also, I made it as such to demark the great difference between her outer self and her 'lost self'... a transition between this chapter to the next one - Sessions Part 2
Chapter 10 contains the second day of Ayane's theraphy session with Shizuki. Aside from this, you would be given a little glimpse of what happened in the airport that night Ayane escaped from Japan with a certain Yoshifumi Shigeo (in Fists and Lipsticks Book 1). A little warning though... Meia cried after reading this chapter, hehe.
Thank you for reading F&L!
-hiro
Sunday, July 27, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
The Silver Crescent Chapter 6,& 7 uploaded
Lately, I've been really lazy updating my writing blog. Will someone please hit me on the head?
OUCH!
Anyway, here -
Chapter 6 in Fictionpress & Soompi
Chapter 7 in Fictionpress & Soompi
Well, Chapter 6 must be the most hated chapter of the Anti-Saori Club hehe... It just proves that my writing is effective in relaying that feeling. I created Saori's character to cause such pester and annoyance, not only to the characters but also to the readers. Bad news is, you're going to read more of her in the succeeding chapters.
Chapter 7 named 'Orders' particulary offers a glimpse of how Kosuke and Ayane are as 'gang leaders'. There would be an appearance of Dmitri Williams in this chapter too, and a face off between Nu Huang and the doubtful Yuken, who has turned into a professional photographer as you have read.
Who is Ayane meeting? Lots have been speculating that she's meeting Crosse... Well, let's see in the next chapter who that person will be (hehehe...)
-hiro
OUCH!
Anyway, here -
Chapter 6 in Fictionpress & Soompi
Chapter 7 in Fictionpress & Soompi
Well, Chapter 6 must be the most hated chapter of the Anti-Saori Club hehe... It just proves that my writing is effective in relaying that feeling. I created Saori's character to cause such pester and annoyance, not only to the characters but also to the readers. Bad news is, you're going to read more of her in the succeeding chapters.
Chapter 7 named 'Orders' particulary offers a glimpse of how Kosuke and Ayane are as 'gang leaders'. There would be an appearance of Dmitri Williams in this chapter too, and a face off between Nu Huang and the doubtful Yuken, who has turned into a professional photographer as you have read.
Who is Ayane meeting? Lots have been speculating that she's meeting Crosse... Well, let's see in the next chapter who that person will be (hehehe...)
-hiro
Saturday, July 12, 2008
F&L2: Sessions Part 1 uploaded
A chapter that took me three days to make.
F&L2 Chapter 5- Session on Fictionpress & Soompi.
For Fists and Lipsticks 2 – The Silver Crescent©, Reminiscence chapters will be named Sessions. Instead of being composed entirely of flashback chapters, the narration of ‘untold events’ would be done through a battery of psychological treatment sessions for Yoshida Ayane under Dr. Okamoto Shizuki. Like the Reminiscences, the chapters would be in first person, this time as told by Shizuki.
I had to learn the patho-physiology behind Post-traumatic Stress Disorder including the signs and symptoms. I had to learn how to make an acceptable medical history too. It was a hard task, but worth it since I learned a lot too. For a while, I felt as if I were a real doctor, hehe.
I figured out that using 'flashbacks' the ordinary way is too overused, so I came up with this new approach. Tell me how was it, was it hard to understand? I appreciate your opinion.
BTW, do I have a Korean reader around? I need help for Yoon's future speaking lines. Do PM me if you're willing to translate some lines for me and I'll credit you. Thank you.
-The Author
F&L2 Chapter 5- Session on Fictionpress & Soompi.
For Fists and Lipsticks 2 – The Silver Crescent©, Reminiscence chapters will be named Sessions. Instead of being composed entirely of flashback chapters, the narration of ‘untold events’ would be done through a battery of psychological treatment sessions for Yoshida Ayane under Dr. Okamoto Shizuki. Like the Reminiscences, the chapters would be in first person, this time as told by Shizuki.
I had to learn the patho-physiology behind Post-traumatic Stress Disorder including the signs and symptoms. I had to learn how to make an acceptable medical history too. It was a hard task, but worth it since I learned a lot too. For a while, I felt as if I were a real doctor, hehe.
I figured out that using 'flashbacks' the ordinary way is too overused, so I came up with this new approach. Tell me how was it, was it hard to understand? I appreciate your opinion.
BTW, do I have a Korean reader around? I need help for Yoon's future speaking lines. Do PM me if you're willing to translate some lines for me and I'll credit you. Thank you.
-The Author
Wednesday, July 09, 2008
F&L2 Chapter 3 & 4 uploaded
For some reason, I couldn't access Blogspot the previous day so I wasn't able to post an update AN.
Anyway, here it is-
Chapter 3 in Fictionpress (unabridged)
Chapter 3 in Soompi (abridged)
Chapter 4 in Fictionpress
Chapter 4 in Soompi
These chapters will tell what became of Yuken & Shizuki ^_^. Also, a little glimpse of Kosuke's 'new' life and 'hobby' hehe...
Also, I casted myself hahaha. Oh come on, give me the role of the Senior Investigator Hiro. That's one of my dream jobs, you know (aside from being an astronaut, lol).
Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for dropping by.
-hiro (for some reason I've been growing lazier and lazier in updating this blog. hmm.)
Anyway, here it is-
Chapter 3 in Fictionpress (unabridged)
Chapter 3 in Soompi (abridged)
Chapter 4 in Fictionpress
Chapter 4 in Soompi
These chapters will tell what became of Yuken & Shizuki ^_^. Also, a little glimpse of Kosuke's 'new' life and 'hobby' hehe...
Also, I casted myself hahaha. Oh come on, give me the role of the Senior Investigator Hiro. That's one of my dream jobs, you know (aside from being an astronaut, lol).
Hope you enjoy it. Thank you for dropping by.
-hiro (for some reason I've been growing lazier and lazier in updating this blog. hmm.)
Saturday, July 05, 2008
F&L2 Chapter 2: Changes uploaded
Chapter 2: Changes have been uploaded...
Chapter 2 in Fictionpress
Chapter 2 in Soompi Forums
And yes, for Fists and Lipsticks 2, it would be written in 1st person (except for parts without Ayane, which would be written in the usual 3rd person).
A little glimpse/introduction to the new characters...
Enjoy and thank you for reading, especially to the old readers who have come back to read and the new readers too!
-hiro
Chapter 2 in Fictionpress
Chapter 2 in Soompi Forums
And yes, for Fists and Lipsticks 2, it would be written in 1st person (except for parts without Ayane, which would be written in the usual 3rd person).
A little glimpse/introduction to the new characters...
Enjoy and thank you for reading, especially to the old readers who have come back to read and the new readers too!
-hiro
Tuesday, July 01, 2008
Chapter 1 of F&L2: Dance of Death uploaded
Ah, at last we're ready for another chapter posting spree, hehe.
Hey readers, welcome back to F&L. I've finished up to chapter five now, but I'll post the first one at the mean time -
Fists and Lipsticks 2: The Silver Crescent
Chapter 1 in Fictionpress
Chapter 1 in Soompi
Ayane's back for some big revenge. New characters, new conflicts, new love-triangles, new secrets, new action...
No censored scene for Soompi for Chapter 1. Contents are the same.
Happy reading!
-hiro
Hey readers, welcome back to F&L. I've finished up to chapter five now, but I'll post the first one at the mean time -
Fists and Lipsticks 2: The Silver Crescent
Chapter 1 in Fictionpress
Chapter 1 in Soompi
Ayane's back for some big revenge. New characters, new conflicts, new love-triangles, new secrets, new action...
No censored scene for Soompi for Chapter 1. Contents are the same.
Happy reading!
-hiro
Thursday, June 26, 2008
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
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
Monday, June 23, 2008
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
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
Sunday, June 22, 2008
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.
Saturday, June 21, 2008
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
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
Thursday, June 19, 2008
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
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
Monday, June 16, 2008
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
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
Wednesday, June 11, 2008
"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.
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.
Monday, June 09, 2008
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 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
Saturday, June 07, 2008
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 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.
Friday, June 06, 2008
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!
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!
Wednesday, June 04, 2008
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 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
Sunday, June 01, 2008
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
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
Friday, May 30, 2008
F&L Chapter 65 - "Blames and Deadlines" now up ^_^
7-pages in MS Word - - action-packed, full of emotions, dramas, and a little serving of much-anticipated revelations...
65 in Fictionpress
65 in Soompi Forums
And yeah, things will get more serious from this point. I'll drop more bombs, so hold on tight, okay? Hehe...
I'm very overwhelmed with the kind reviews I have received lately. A lot of new readers too, both signed and unsigned. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you. Too many to mention, but man, it was one heck of a ride and despite everything, you're all still there giving me your words of encouragement and support.
*Bows*
Thank you everyone ^_^
65 in Fictionpress
65 in Soompi Forums
And yeah, things will get more serious from this point. I'll drop more bombs, so hold on tight, okay? Hehe...
I'm very overwhelmed with the kind reviews I have received lately. A lot of new readers too, both signed and unsigned. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank each and everyone of you. Too many to mention, but man, it was one heck of a ride and despite everything, you're all still there giving me your words of encouragement and support.
*Bows*
Thank you everyone ^_^
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