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since: 05-10-05, id: 811261, Profile Updated: 02-14-12
country: USA
Author has written 16 stories for Fullmetal Alchemist, Full Moon wo Sagashite, Gungrave, Firefly, Final Fantasy VII, Shakespeare, RENT, Sin City, Heroes, Ouran High School Host Club, Stargate: Atlantis, Wanted, and Batman Begins/Dark Knight.

Origins: Hana Li is my cyberpunk, half-Taiwanese/half-Japanese artist-writer alter-ego who often surfaces at night and on rainy days and lives in my deviantArt. Her name comes from the closing theme to Ghost in the Shell: Stand Alone Complex, "Lithium Flower"-- "Hana" being "flower" in Japanese and "Li" being the abbreviation for lithium (yeah, I'm a nerd). I typically write stories, poetry, and essays, but my writing career started with fanfiction. In middle school, I wrote a series of Buffy fics long before I knew what fanfiction was and before they had come up with the idea of potential Slayers. Fast-forward to my freshman year in college, when I became inspired by Episode 25 of Fullmetal Alchemist. The episode was so touching that I wrote a poem about it. I wanted to develop the emotions and themes further so I made it into a short story that centers around the character of Roy Mustang. My roommate at the time persuaded me to post my work, and I've been writing fanfiction ever since.

Interests and Hobbies: animal behavior, anime, belly dance, divination, extreme sports, genetics, Japanese street fashion, languages, literature, music, mythology, photography, Romanticism, steampunk, subcultures, the gothic, and of course, writing

Blogs:
http://hibarisensei.wordpress.com/ - Japanese culture and memories of being a JET
https://tothepowerofx.wordpress.com/ - extreme sports with a nerdy twist
http://www.thesteampunkempire.com/profile/MinaMori - fictional memoirs of my steampunk persona

Favorites:
Books - The Outsiders, Ender's Game, The Dark-Hunter series, Absalom, Absalom!, Interview with a Vampire
Writers - Romantic poets, William Shakespeare, Dorothy Parker, Neil Gaiman, Sherrilyn Kenyon
Anime/Manga - Fullmetal Alchemist, Ouran High School Host Club, Godchild, Saiyuki, Katekyo Hitman Reborn!
Comics/Graphic Novels - The Sandman, Scott Pilgrim, Marvel 1602, Batman, Level Up
TV Shows - Firefly, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Stargate Atlantis, Doctor Who, Nikita
Dramas - Rookies, IS, Hana Yori Dango, Gokusen series, Prince Turns Into a Frog
Movies - The Lord of the Rings trilogy, Saving Face, NANA, Serenity, Studio Ghibli films
Music - Alice Nine, Marquis of Vaudeville, Lady Gaga, Linkin Park, Duel Jewel
Pairings - Nana/Ren (NANA), Rogue/Gambit (X-men), Athena/Helo (Battlestar Galactica), Beatrice/Benedick (Much Ado About Nothing), Kurt Hummel/Blaine Anderson (Glee)

Inspirations: my own struggles and triumphs, characters I can relate to (notice which characters dominate my fanfics and you'll gain insight on my personality), a work that evokes strong emotions, dreams, funny situations, songs, a character that I create, questions that bug me in the middle of the night (or day)

Note on my work: All I have up are poems and one-shots, but one day I'll post my longer works. Those require time to write and edit since they usually involve original characters. Some of my one-shot collections may perpetually be in progress because who knows when inspiration strikes. Since I've always got things to do and original stories to work on, it may be a while before I update. Don't worry, I plan on sticking around and finishing up the things that need to be completed. Lastly, I am interested in what y'all think, but please make your criticisms constructive. I won't know how to improve my writing if you just say that it sucks.

Update (8/25/11): Something is stirring inside... maybe it's time to finish up some of my fics. In the meantime, check out my writing facebook page - http://www.facebook.com/jeniversewritings .

Peace, love, and total chaos!
Hana Li

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1. Ouran Character Sketches » reviews
When I opened the notebook, there was... a poem for each of the hosts.
Ouran High School Host Club - Rated: K - English - Poetry - Chapters: 4 - Words: 877 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 8-13-09 - Published: 9-16-07
2. Moments » reviews
In a moment, heroes are born from unlikely individuals. In another moment, we discover that they're not so different from the rest of us. A collection of vignettes of your favorite heroes and villains .
Heroes - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 9 - Words: 2,753 - Reviews: 8 - Updated: 5-25-09 - Published: 8-22-07
3. 1250 Foot Fall » reviews
When humans fall, they fall fast and hard. A collection vignettes centered on the word "fall" with various characters from The Dark Knight. Spoilers.
Batman Begins/Dark Knight - Rated: K+ - English - Drama - Chapters: 5 - Words: 3,033 - Reviews: 10 - Updated: 12-31-08 - Published: 12-22-08
4. A Day in the Life of a Nobody reviews
Oneshot. Wesley Gibson is a nobody going nowhere. Like all nobodies, he wants his life to be different, but wishes don't always come true. Maybe Wesley will be the lucky one. Just maybe. Rated for language and some subject matter.
Wanted - Rated: M - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,738 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-22-08 - Complete
5. Coin Toss reviews
Oneshot based off of "Rising, Part 1". John Sheppard isn't the type to deliberate for a long time, but when you're offered a chance to go to another galaxy with no means of return, you have to seriously consider your options. Should he take the plunge?
Stargate: Atlantis - Rated: K - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,776 - Reviews: 1 - Published: 6-27-08 - John S. - Complete
6. Shakespeare trailers » reviews
More like a quick and dirty, modern rendition of the plays than an actual movie trailer, this is what happens when you let a member of a college production run wild with a joke on summarizing a play. Cymbeline, Much Ado, Taming, and Richard III
Shakespeare - Rated: K+ - English - Parody/Humor - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,796 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 3-5-08 - Published: 4-22-07 - Complete
7. Angel of Death reviews
The guardian angel of Old Town is the Angel of Death. A oneshot about Miho through the eyes of Dwight.
Sin City - Rated: T - English - Chapters: 1 - Words: 572 - Reviews: 5 - Published: 7-27-07 - Complete
8. I'll Call reviews
Best friends finally tell each other how they really feel in phone call from Santa Fe to New York. Oneshot. RogerMark friendship, some RogerMimi. Rated for language and mention of drug use.
RENT - Rated: T - English - Drama - Chapters: 1 - Words: 1,672 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 5-26-07 - Mark C. & Roger D. - Complete
9. Searching for Serenity » reviews
Out in the black, 9 individuals find peace within. Collection of oneshots
Firefly - Rated: T - English - Sci-Fi - Chapters: 4 - Words: 3,466 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 8-22-06 - Published: 11-20-05
10. Brothers » reviews
What Ed and Al share goes deeper than blood and experiences. What does it truly mean to be brothers? Two part fic from their POV.
Fullmetal Alchemist - Rated: K - English - Drama - Chapters: 2 - Words: 1,302 - Reviews: 5 - Updated: 5-10-06 - Published: 5-4-06 - Edward E. & Alphonse E. - Complete
11. Baby It's Cold Outside reviews
Roy will do whatever it takes to get Riza to stay, not that she's really opposed to the idea. RoyxRiza songfic. AU-ish.
Fullmetal Alchemist - Rated: T - English - Romance - Chapters: 1 - Words: 2,267 - Reviews: 14 - Published: 12-28-05 - Roy M. & Riza H. - Complete
12. Drifter
The toughest battles are fought within, but there comes a time when one needs to walk away. Advent Children oneshot.
Final Fantasy VII - Rated: K - English - Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 606 - Published: 11-26-05 - Cloud S. - Complete
13. Visions from Beyond the Grave » reviews
What once was no longer exists. The past is said to haunt us, and for Brandon and the others, this occurs in a literal sense. These are the unspoken words of a dead time, a reconciliation with the present. Poems and oneshots. Possible spoilers
Gungrave - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 3 - Words: 956 - Reviews: 3 - Updated: 10-5-05 - Published: 9-8-05
14. Liar reviews
From Roy to Maes. The poem that inspired my 1st fanfic, Burning Flame. Contains spoilers for episode 25
Fullmetal Alchemist - Rated: K - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 176 - Reviews: 2 - Published: 9-17-05 - Roy M. & Maes H. - Complete
15. Past Regrets and Future Hopes » reviews
We live in the present but are shaped by what has happened in the past and what the future holds. A collection of poems, oneshots, and even songfics about various Full Moon wo Sagashite characters. Based on the manga. May contain spoilers.
Full Moon wo Sagashite - Rated: K+ - English - Poetry/Angst - Chapters: 4 - Words: 1,840 - Reviews: 4 - Updated: 7-27-05 - Published: 7-11-05
16. Burning Flame reviews
Through the pouring rain, a flame burns with renewed courage and resolve. Roy Mustang oneshot. Warning: contains Episode 25 spoilers
Fullmetal Alchemist - Rated: K+ - English - Drama/Angst - Chapters: 1 - Words: 950 - Reviews: 6 - Updated: 7-11-05 - Published: 5-13-05 - Complete
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