AsianStorysketcher

My thought so far on the real-life SM Entertainment is that I'm still very disappointed. When will Seunghan get the justice that he deserves? I feel strange to continue this story, Heartbeat Hell to promote SM, but this story is  my beloved creation so I will continue to finish it. I am still considering whether or not to do more stories with SM and SM artists because those ideas were already existing in my mind and it would be a shame to not share it with the world. I will try to think of new storysketch ideas with other artists as much as possible so stray away from SMTown if SM doesn't get their act together. So far, my inspiration has come from mostly SM artists, but now that I have boycotted SM, I assume future inspirations will not come from SM anymore. Still, existing ideas are still too juicy to not consider writing it.
          
          It would really be a shame if I don't share my existing story with our Wattpad readers. I am working slow, but I really hope to share more of my stories on this platform and to give my story more recognition.
          
          I want to give periodic updates on this matter as I continue to monitor the situation at SM Entertainment.

My adventure in Korea has almost come to an end so I will be finishing the rest of this story from the USA. I think I need to add some extra chapters here and there so we're not actually done yet. 
          
          I'm grateful for any opinions that you have so far. I haven't gotten around to edit existing chapters that much.
          
          I never thought that I would write Chapter 46, which I consider a difficult chapter to write, but I did it. I'm happy that this chapter was published. There's more plot to come.
          
          If you like this story, please consider giving it a comment or comments and giving my chapter or chapters a star. I hope to improve visibility to this piece of work that I cherish as my first Wattpad story. Thank you!

So much for frequent updates - haha. This "vacation" became me going out to see Seoul more often than I thought. As I round out my last week in Seoul, I probably will update less frequently again. "Heartbeat Hell" is not finished yet!
          
          I'm a bit unsure when writing an intense scene so I don't want to rush it, but I usual, I will end up getting it done.

I realized that I do need to edit the whole story again because sometimes my language became too casual for a business setting. Put that on my to-do list!
          
          Thank you for your support!
          
          I'm currently in Korean time zone and on vacation so expect more frequent updates as I try to finish the story before I go back to the United States. Writing is not as easy as I thought, but I will keep at it as fast as possible.

"Heartbeat Hell" - I would be interested to see who thinks the ending will be happy or sad? Or somewhere in between? Let me know your thoughts.

I wanted to briefly address how I feel about SM Entertainment. Given what happened at the Mnet MAMA awards in LA, I became super disappointed in the way Mnet and SM handled things, violating the rights of Riize fans. 
          
          This is truly disappointing. I had so many storysketches lined up for SM Entertainment artist-related stories with so much excitement to start those stories, but this deep disappointment makes me wonder if I can continue writing on Wattpad.
          
          I know my my stories are better than the dramas that are happening in real life with the battle at SM. There comes a time that I have to ask myself if I need to separate art and war.
          
          For sure, I will finish this story because I refuse to back down from a project that I started since end of July 2024. I will write it to conclusion. Even if nobody reads it, I will continue on, silently. I will not be promoting this Chenle story, but at least it will be available on Wattpad to read if anybody is interested.
          
          I will be in Korea soon so I will be furiously writing this story until conclusion so expect a lot of updates after Thanksgiving (more than once a week).
          
          The "Heartbeat Hell" story is coming along well. We're still on target for many chapters. I didn't get to the climax yet. As I mentioned before, I would definitely want to edit this story even after conclusion to make it even better. If you are a reader who might want to read this again or have nostalgia, I encourage you to come back later to read the improved version.

It's been a while! I would like to thank @Coconutmelonabar for being my first commenter of "Heartbeat Hell." It was such a joy to read comments and also gain a perspective from a reader to see what I can possibly improve in my story. As I read my story again, I am proud of what I wrote and also I am aware of what I need to improve. My main priority is to finish the story first and go through further editing processes later. I want "Heartbeat Hell" to be in the best shape as possible.
          
          It's an interesting comment that Chenle would recognize Chinese dialects from different regions of China. Honestly, I am not quite sure if all Chinese would recognize dialects from different parts of China, but certain dialects may be recognizable (Shanghai, Guangdong, Hakka, for example). There are so many dialects! However, Chengdu is a major city so perhaps he may or may not know. I'm going to lean towards the fact that Chenle and Yinian speak standard Mandarin as that would be troublesome if they could not quite understand each other. Cheng-Yu dialect used in Chengdu city is worth exploring though. I haven't gone through checking Shanghai dialect either. By the way, my family speaks Cantonese (Guangdong) dialect so Cheng-Yu and Shanghai dialects are unfamiliar to me. To be a proficient writer, I should study this a bit more.

Hihi! 
          
          I doubt anybody missed me, but I had some dramatic week last week so I don't think anybody noticed there wasn't any new chapters. 
          
          Since there is, I think, nobody reading my story, I'm just going to take my time.
          
          I had to deal with a Covid and flu shot last week, rode out the sickness, and help my mother move out of her apartment so yes, things were chaotic and I cleaned like a crazy person. Now, my mother and I are roommates for two weeks.
          
          I also have to go to Korea towards the end of the month so I will try to bring my laptop with me to see if I can continue getting my creative juices flowing to finish the story. Don't be surprised if I update at strange hours of the day.
          
          I really want to finish this story and despite what is happening with SM and Seunghan, I will contemplate whether I want to continue writing after this story is over. I know, I'm thinking too far ahead but hope justice will be served at SM.
          
          If you care about artist protection, please consider boycotting SM products and services and especially Riize products and services. Please join the protest and every little bit helps because globally, we are stronger together.
          
          I also understand if you decide not to read my story about Chenle during the boycott and these characters are dear to my heart. When I spend so much time bringing this story to life, I mentioned that I won't give up on it. I will, as I mentioned, take my time, but I aim to finish the story before the end of year.
          
          If you are reading my story, thank you and I hope you can leave respectful comments so I know you came by and give my chapters a star if you enjoyed it. This actions are thoughtful in providing me support. I can't believe I have to write respectful comments because nowadays, I see so many crazy things people write on social media and I am appalled. Later!

I was listening to Christina Aguilera's "Blank Page" recently.
          
          I feel inspired to apply these lyrics to my writing:
          
          Draw me a smile
          And save me tonight
          I am a blank page
          Waiting for you to bring me to life
          Paint me a heart
          Let me be your eye
          I am a blank page
          Waiting for life to start
          Then our heart's start
          And beat as one together
          Then our heart's start
          And beat as one forever
          
          ---
          
          To writers who bring our characters to life!

Hi all,
          
          I've been bothered by my username for a long time. There are other users that use the username Storysketcher. Therefore, I decided to change my username to  "AsianStorysketcher" so if you want to look for me, please search my new username.
          
          I checked and there is only one AsianStorysketcher on Wattpad - yay!