Okay, so there are a FEW things to mention- Book, fanfics, and DOUJIN.

First: BOOK. Phantom: Stories of a Lady Thief is supposed to be my priority at the moment. Meaning... Carnival Ride is going to have to take a back seat. Sorry! *bows* Phantom is behind schedule again, which means I really need to catch up! I'm trying to get published before I go to college... and that's not going to happen if I don't have the manuscript ready by the end of February. T_T;

Second: FANFICTION. Carnival Ride is still the main attraction; chapter 10 is at least 1/3rd of the way done, I promise. But I will not post again until I have finished chapter 10, unless a month goes by. Sorry! Afterwards, I'll probably be working on Play On, if I feel so inclined.

Third: DOUJINSHI. Yes, you're reading that right. I am doing a doujinshi. For those who have read the Map Writers' oneshot Stolen, this story is now a doujinshi! The continuance may make its appearance soon; whether in fanfiction, or as part of the doujinshi has yet to be seen, though.

STOLEN- The Doujinshi is available for reading on DeviantArt; I'll keep you posted on when I'm posting!  =^^=

 IT'S HERE!!!  Carnival Ride has finally been posted, people; my newest ItaSaku!  @___@  Don't forget to check it out!

~(This has been another quickie update.  XD )

 Yes, this is supposed to be another quickie update!

Naruto fans, brace yourselves- I'm almost ready to post Carnival Ride!  At a whopping 9 pages long, chapter 5 has finally found its conclusion, and chapter 6 has already been started!   Chapter 6 could also potentially go long, but at the rate I'm going, it shouldn't be too long before I knock it off.  ^^  Sorry, but Play On hasn't seen much progress, other than I managed to finish the first chapter.  -_-;

Other notes: Phantom chapter 7 is caput!  I finished it~  It's lovely.  ^^  And I've also been spazzing over the tablet my mom got me for Christmas, so if you check me out at http://kyuubitenshi.deviantart.com you can see all the lovely artwork I've been posting.  There's also a clickit on the previous journal entry if you don't want to bother with copy/paste.  XP  Most recent is a somewhat inaccurate but nonetheless pretty lineart of Harukel, my OC from "Misty Sunsets"~  Be sure and look!

And this has been your quickie update!  :D

Sweet Kiss in Color by ~KyuubiTenshi on deviantART

Mmkay, y'know what?  I've been posting artwork like crazy on DevArt lately, and it's time you knew about it.  XD  Above you can see one of my best- the first picture I ever drew with two characters together, and they're KISSING.  And above all, it's SessKag!  8>.<8  Yeah, my excitement STILL cannot be contained.  Please look at my gallery and comment on my stuff; it's lonely without you!

 Well, I haven't posted lately, but the fault is mine entirely.  ^~  Sorry folks!  I'll try and keep in mind that it's bad for me to spend time on my desktop computer, since all I use it for is anime and manga.  >.>;  And other types of projects, but writing is limited completely to my laptop.  Anyway, here's an update on my status, just so you get a little more detail for those who're looking~! <3

First off, fanfiction is not my priority right now.  I'm REALLY trying to focus on writing my book right now, because I leave for college in May, and I want it published by then.  Phantom: Stories of  Lady Thief is primarily aimed towards early teens, but I'm sure all ages will enjoy it.  Phantom is a very odd character, because she seems responsible and yet acts irresponsible, seems good and yet does bad.  She's a contrast to the strict and upright dragon, Cale.  I like the chemistry simply because of their differences, because even though he's a dragon, he acts almost in the place of parents at some points, in how he instructs her.  =^^=

Not that you understand all this, since I haven't posted any of it to be read, but don't worry.  I think I'll post a preview that uses an old version of the first arc.  It's a LOT different now from the first draft, but if I post how it is now, that'll be too much.  ^^

Secondly, Carnival Ride is taking priority over all other fanfiction.  It's what I work on when I can't stand staring at Phantom anymore.  I said that I would, at the earliest, begin posting Carnival Ride after I finished the sixth chapter, correct?  Well, rejoice!  Because I'm getting there.  I'm in the midst of the fifth chapter as it stands, but I've been struggling to write lately, so it's been going faster in fanfiction than in original.  >.>;  This ItaSaku has a lot of promises; I think it'll be even more likable than Soul-Mirror in some ways, so keep thinking about it!

The last two are the projects that I will, most likely, pick up after I finish my current "main projects."  The first I'll say is my next fanfiction project- it's definately Play On, which was my other album challenge that I've told you about.  Just like Carnival Ride, I probably won't start posting it until I finish the first six chapters.  The other is my next original project.  I'm considering writing it as a short story,  but it may turn out to be longer- Peony Pink.  It sounds like it'd be very cutesy, I'm sure, but it's far from it.  Peony Pink is about a teenage girl whose parents have been murdered.  Because of her rage-tainted blood and her grief-tainted tears, she accidentally awakens two fairies: Habaek, a peony fairy, that says he will help her get over her loss if she allows him to drink her tears, and Nozomi, a mystery fairy, who will help her get revenge if she is allowed to devour her sanity.

How far would you go in the wake of death?  What will you sacrifice?

But there you are.  This is your update.  For not having much to say, it's certainly run on, hasn't it?  ^~;  Sorry about that.  Next time I post, I hope to actually have some good news for you, so keep coming back until then!

Yup, today we say goodbye to the last of my reposts! A Miko's Secret Heart just had it's last chapter posted, and unless people from the Beyblade section speak up and tell me they want Cat-O-Ninetails posted, there are no more reposts to be had! So now what are we waiting for?

Well, I suppose you already know.

There are four stories currently on my top priority list, aside from my book; two of those are for the Inuyasha crowd, and two for the Naruto folks. ^^ Pulling Strings and Still Here are both SessKag stories, and both are AR, or 'Alternate Reality.' One goes further into the past, and the other into the Future. I don't really think you'll have a hard time guessing which is which. ^^

The others are my 'challenge' stories. You've seen 100-theme challenges and whatnot, right? Well, this is different: it's a single theme, using one CD. Each of the songs on that CD must be used as the theme for a chapter, and all the chapters, yeah, have to form one sensible story. Both of these Naruto stories are done to my "Album Challenge"~. Carnival Ride is an ItaSaku AR story, and Play On is a DeiSaku, and will be only the second total AU I've ever posted, so I hope you like it!

Well, there's the update. Check out the Map Writers profile on FanFiction for more information!

I was going really fast for a while there, but I finally crashed. ^^;

Well, I'm back with another update! Ageless has at last been put to rest, and in two chapters, A Miko's Secret Heart, the last of my reposts, will be following suit! So here's the question, Beyblade fans: Cat-O-Ninetailes is a story that I previously wrote and posted, but haven't reposted yet since my account was hijacked. Should I repost it, too? XP You decide!

Also, because I've been forgetting: I have updated a lot on my DeviantArt account! My devart account uses one of my old pennames, KyuubiTenshi, so that's why it might be harder to find. But honestly? I think my writing skills are still far above my art skills. ^~;

At any rate, there's one last thing I'm gonna answer: Carnival Ride is just starting to get back into gear again. I'd assume I'm about.... 2/3rds of the way through the second chapter. I want to at least finish chapter 6 before posting. Bare minimum. But don't worry; just be patient. Carnival Ride is a piece that I can easily get inspired for, since I don't have to watch "episodes" of the anime, just listen to the theme music. =^^=

And this has been your (not so) quickie update~! <3

Yup, that means I'm still rollin'!

Updates on reposts for A Miko's Secret Heart and Ageless are now up, but even better, Rainbow Fading is finished posting! At 19 chapters, Rainbow Fading has finished its run; I hope everyone enjoyed the story! I'll try and do better the next time I write Beyblade. ^~;

And here's more news: tonight, at 9 PM, I will be posting the FINAL CHAPTER of Soul-Mirror! Be the first to review it and you'll get a cookie. And maybe a oneshot dedicated to you. XP It's been a long time, but Soul-Mirror made a comeback and then finished in ONE WEEK. I know, it pissed me off, too, that I took so long to figure out what I was doing. >.>;

So here's the deal, peeps: I HAVE A BOOK I NEED TO WORK ON. So Carnival Ride is probably the only new thing I'll be posting on for a while, unless some inspiration comes out of left field. And after Carnival Ride I'll either wok on Play On exclusively, or split time with Clay Penance over it. Because, let's face it: I need to kill off the things I'm already posting. That's why I forced out Soul-Mirror's ending so quickly. Well, if I sacrificed quality, you're welcome to break out the tar and feathers. Somehow, though, the ending just... happened. Like, all on its own. I DIDN'T DO IT. Okay, I did, but it really just kinda kidnapped me and took me along for the ride.

At any rate, please enjoy, and don't forget to review!

Eheh, yeah, I'm sure everyone knows that old song. XP Anywho, reposts have been updated again; look to previous entries for links!

I'm going to try and finish Soul-Mirror either today or tomorrow; look forward to it. Also, last note on this really quick update: the first chapter of Carnival Ride has been completed! There's only 13 chapters total, so I'm not going to post it before I reach chapter 6-7, but don't worry; I listen to practically nothing but Carrie Underwood these days, so it should get up pretty fast. ^^ After I finish Carnival Ride, though, I plan on trying to finish Clay Penance; since I've already got it up, I should really work on it. ^~; BUT! This has been your quickie update. ^^

Well, new chapters have again been posted for all reposts; please see previous journal entries for links!  But there is one that I will post here: Son of a Miko has finished reposting!  I forgot that it was only 18 chapters, so some of you may have thought it was longer.  Don't worry, so did I.  XP

One other note: Soul-Mirror is almost complete!  I'd estimate I'm about 1/4th of the way through the last chapter, 15.  Don't worry, I haven't hit any writer's block.  It would've been finished last night, but I couldn't concentrate.  And then I got involved in a Hanasakeru Seishounen marathon.  T_T;  My apologies for that.  At any rate, I'll probably finish writing Soul-Mirror before the week is out, so don't worry!  Please look forward to the final two chapters!

Well, that's really all I had to say.  XP  It's been a while since I've done such a short post, but hey!  Things have been happening!  ^^  My desktop computer is going schizo right now, though, so Sweets is on hold.  It's the only document that was on that computer, of course.  I hope no one is too disappointed!  Laters~

 I am absolutely on a roll~  All reposts have been updated again; the following are the links to the new chapters:

Ageless
     Rainbow Fading
          Son of a Miko
               A Miko's Secret Heart

And on top of that, Soul-Mirror has also been updated!  Doesn't this make it less than a week?  O.o;  Amazing!  And on top of that, Misty Sunsets is also somewhat back in the game, with the 13th chapter now up after its extreeemly long hiatus!

And here's the bad news: I have another story idea.  T_T;  Yeah, we know my habit is seriously deplorable, but it's been bugging me!  I turned Carrie Underwood's album Carnival Ride into a challenge fic, but I kept thinking "But I can't do that to Play On."  And it bugged me that I couldn't.  And bugged me, and bugged me, and bugged me.  So finally, this morning I gave in with a "Dadgummit, fine!  I'll try!"

And, amazingly enough, I did it again.  So I have now designed two stories for my album challenge.  8]

Also in the Naruto category, Play On is a DeiSaku fiction that, like its predecessor, will be a total of 13 chapters long.  Sadly, it will be an AU.  Happily, it is actually rather promising.  See if you can predict the order of the chapters; if you do, I'll dedicate the whole story to you.  XP

And that's it for my update!  You now know that I'm being both very bad and very good, so we'll call it even, mmkay?  Enjoy!

 Okay peeps, now I'm on a roll.  All reposting stories have been updated AGAIN; please see the previous two journal entries for links.  Also (and what's really important) is that I have finished ANOTHER chapter on Soul-Mirror!  Here's the bad news: Only one chapter to go before it's DONE!  I've decided that Soul-Mirror will have its cut off point at chapter 15; sorry for all the fans out there.

There are lots of stories in the works right now, but I'm going to attempt and focus on them one at a time now.  Phantom: Stories of a Lady Thief is the book I'm working towards publishing in early 2010, so naturally it will take precedence.  But I'm not going to abandon my fanfictions, don't worry.  I have too much fun with them, and they're somewhat easier to keep up with.  ^^

As it stands, I'm working on two Inuyasha stories when I'm given to the urge.  Pulling Strings and Still Here are both Sesshoumaru/Kagome fanfics, but with very different takes and perceptions on their relationship.  Pulling Strings is set much further into the past, with Kagome being thrown back in history to the day of Inuyasha's birth.  Just the opposite, Still Here is set in the future; an AR (alternate reality) which stipulates that after returning home, the Well did not let Kagome back through to the past, but she instead becomes a beat cop in her own time; ten years post-canon, is the time frame, to be precise.  If you have a preference for which you're most eager to read, I'd love to hear your opinions.

In the Naruto category, activity is slow since Kishimoto is no longer inspirational.  T_T  But I've been working on the stories I've already posted, as attested to by the near-completion of Soul-Mirror.  Clay Penance still hasn't inched lately, but my new story Carnival Ride will probably see its first chapter finished today.  I'll finish writing the whole story before I post it, so you won't have to fret over my bad habit of infrequent updates.  ^~  Also, I would like to cross my fingers and see if I can work on Crash World II: Broken Wings in the near future, after finishing the more current obligations.  For those who've been with me a while, you'll remember that Crash World was a short Kakashi/Sakura story that I finished a couple of years ago.  I had a sequel in mind nearly from the beginning, but now I'm going to try and work on it.  Well, soonish/eventually.

And in the random/miscellany category, Sweets is still in progress.  The first one is finished, and three others in progress.  Well, it's on the ooooother computer, which means I have to work on it on the computer with more distractions until I move it.  ^~  So... yeah, it's on pause for the moment.  And on a last note, a story I started about this time last year for the series Majin Tantei Nougami Neuro is about to see some progress, I think.  It's called Almost-Love; not very surprisingly, it's a Neuro/Yako.  I'm also fond of Sasazuka/Yako and Higuchi/Yako... but yeah.  Neuro/Yako is still the best.  When I'm closer to posting it, I'll post a summary on the Map Writers profile (and here too, probably.)

At any rate.... This was more of an "Up to Speed on the Cog Works" sort of thing.  Ah well.  This has been the up-n-comin' issue of Map Writers~!  Have a blessed day!

 I'm back really fast this time~!  All reposting stories have again been updated:

Ageless: Beyblade, KaiOC/a whole list of others~
Rainbow Fading: Beyblade, ReiOC
Son of a Miko: Inuyasha, InuKag/SessAyaKoga
A Miko's Secret Heart: Inuyasha, InuKag/host of others

Teehee.  Also, GUESS WHAT.  OMG, after being on hiatus for over a year, Soul-Mirror has finally made a comeback!  It took me a long time, but I finally overcame the stalemate I was experiencing with this story!  Hopefully, this means you'll see more consistent updates, but you're going to have to do some serious reviewing to accomplish that!

In one last bit of news...  I've started a new Naruto story,  believe it or not.  Don't get angry yet!  *hides*  It's very short!  The entire story will only be 13 chapters- It's another "challenge" I've created.  ^^  Carnival Ride will be an ItaSaku story, with each of the chapters based on a song from Carrie Underwood's album by the same name.  Please buy her album and listen to these amazing songs; you won't be disappointed at all!  But that's all I'm telling you about it.  ^^

Anywho, enjoy people!  I'll update again soon!

 Okay, so we all know that, a year and a half/ two years ago, someone hacked my account on Fanfiction.net, right?  And I was reposting ALL THOSE STORIES they deleted, right?  Well, after having procrastinated until the cows nearly made it home (I hear them right up the road, seriously), I have FINALLY resumed my reposting!  My goal is to repost ALL of these stories ALL THE WAY by the end of November, so don't forget to cheer me on!  The following stories have had a repost update:

Beyblade:

     Ageless: KaiOC
     Rainbow Fading: ReiOC


Inuyasha:

     A Miko's Secret Heart: InuKag, SanMir, SessOC, GinOC
     Son of a Miko: InuKag, SanMir, SessAyaKoga

And, miracle of miracles, The Siren has finished reposting already!  At this point I probably won't ever get the sequel written, so don't hold your breath...  but I do give you permission to cross a pair of toes or something.  ^^;  Well, this is all the update for now.  I AM studying for an SAT tomorrow... sort of.  And I'm writing a book.  But I will try and fix my habit of leaving you forgotten and hanging for so long.  -_-;  As it stands, I'm going to try and post some new stuff sometime tonight or tomorrow, depending on what happens.  Have fun!

 Okay, someone start playing Valse du Petit Chien, because I totally just updated Expressions! Questioning Expression is Shimizu Keiichi's installment, and the final oneshot in the series, unless ya'll say otherwise.  So Expressions has finally been put to bed!  Wow.  It's been like... an age since I finished a chapter story... (Well, it's not really a chapter story, since they're all individual oneshots but... yeah.  Who cares.)

At any rate!  This post is mainly telling you about up-coming attractions!

Continuing the topic of La Corda D'Oro, I will soon be posting a self-made challenge!  In Sweets, the stories will each have a theme color and sweet!  The following colors and sweets are the challenge, for anyone who would like to try the same thing:

1. Orange- Sherbet
2. Green- Watermelon
3. Aqua- Water
4. Purple- Plum Pudding
5. Blue- Icing
6. Gold- Golden Apple
7. Violet- Lavender Tea
8. White- Divinity
9. Maroon- Raspberry Tart
10. Red- Chocolate

Try and see if you can guess which posts are which characters.  XP  It's really not that hard, though it DID take me a while debating a few of their colors.  Gold was almost red, and red was almost black... it was quite a mess.  But anyway!  Look forward to Sweets, which I will finish and post within a month or so!

In other news, Inuyasha (despite being something I haven't really watched lately), has been revived!  Pulling Strings, which got stuck on the tail end of the second chapter for a while, is now making its way through the third chatper quite well.  I won't post it until I'm at LEAST half-way done with it, so be sure and pester me over it so I can get it done!  Also, a story I haven't really promoted before is in the works: Still Here is another SessKag fic.  It'll be an AR- alternate reality- in which the well does not let Kagome back through after graduating high school.  She graduates college, police academy and whatnot, and ends up as a beat cop, until an unusual murder scene tells her that demons aren't just a thing of the past.  At any rate, please keep an eye out for the new stuffs!

Don't forget to review~!  <3

...  Umm, to be totally honest?  At this point it would be my sister.  And I'd give her one of those eco-friendly houses on about 20 acres.  All paid for.   Because she's seriously stressing over their bills right now, and frankly, the neighborhood they live in sucks.  ^~;  Don't worry; they think so, too.  ANYWHO!  Yeah, that's what I'd do.

 Well, things have certainly been happening.  XP

Two "perfect" drabbles have been posted to the Map Writers' account!  By definition, a "perfect" drabble is one that is exactly 100 words.  Thus, these are perfect.  I counted.  Or rather, the program counted.

Liar is my first Sesshoumaru/Kagura, and if I have my way about it, it will be my last.  I find the two extremely incompatible, even if Belle loves them together.  >.>  The title pretty much explains it; Kagura is a liar.  Sesshoumaru hates liars.  So how'd he get stuck with her?  The second update is Rakuen; it's back to my beloved SessKag stint.  PWP warning; it was made fluffy-sweet to order, while I was trying to get the bad taste of Liar out of my mouth.  Who else is glad that Inuyasha is back on the air?

Next is an update in status!  Phantom: Stories of a Lady Thief was going to be published by Christmas.  Needless to say, we've changed our goals a bit.  We're aiming for my birthday: February 1st of 2010~!  So keep an eye out!  For those of you that live in Cartersville, GA, come to The Fruit Jar Cafe off Spur 20; I work there, and when the book comes out, I plan on having a drawing for a copy and a plush dragon made in Seabane's image!  The preview will be available on the Xlibris website soon; I'll let you know when!

After that, there's one more thing;  I'm working on another major Inuyasha story!  The last one I posted was Son of a Miko, and it was finished almost (if not more than) three years ago.  But now, I'm working on a story for SessKag lovers that will, hopefully, be as epic as something you'd see from RosieB, the queen of SessKag novels!  Pulling Strings is sure to be a treat for all Kagome lovers; much tragedy, much adventure, much love and in surprising forms!  Summary now up on the Map Writers' profile!

And that's... pretty much it, I suppose.  I'll be updating my deviantart page here in the next few days, I believe, but until then, I leave you with this update~! <3

 What has happened, you ask?  I'M GETTING PUBLISHED.  At least, so says XLibris, which I just signed up with.  ^^

The first project from Map Writers, Phantom: Stories of a Lady Thief, is going to be a short chapter book aimed at the early teens, set in a beautiful medieval England background.  *hearts her story*  And every time I let someone read it, I get rave reviews.  Who knows why.  Guess you'll find out when (if) you buy it.  *grins*  I'll let you know when more news finds it's way here!

Have fun, and look out for the first book: Phantom: Stories of a Lady Thief, by Ren Kajitaka!

OMG, yes I would.  Because I don't like to exercise, really, and I would rather spend my time a MILLION (almost literally) other ways.  Like... working on a story.  Or practicing my cello.  Seriously.

 Okay, another new update from Chizu-tan!  It's just a small one though.  I'm supposed to be working on a paper that's due tomorrow, and we're still trying to see if I can manage to get into college this fall semester, but hey, it's all good.  So, TWO STORIES!

First up, in a previously established category, we have Smile for the Camera- a drabble sequel to The Brother of the Bird.  A really quick Ryuuji x Tsukasa thing for wedding day fun.  Enjoyness!

And my other update is for, yet again, another new category.  This oneshot is for the manga V. B. Rose by Hidaka Banri.  Ageha's a hoot, and I can't wait for volume 6 to come out this October.  It's overdue by nearly a WHOLE YEAR.  Anywho, Paper Roses was originally supposed to be a oneshot for extra credit in government class, but I didn't get it done in time.  So here it is, just to be there.  PWP warning; sorry.  But hey, it's got a little Yukari x Ageha fluff!  You can't beat that!  (unless we're talking lime or lemon...)

Anywho, those're my updates.  Please R&R and lemme know what you think! <3