Date: August 16, 2022 10:20 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
Oh yeah - I see Em mentioned the artwork in her review. That reminded me: That TOTALLY rocks. :)
Date: August 16, 2022 10:18 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
So this is the most wonderful thing that could have been conjured from your amazing JAM loving brain! I love OMITB! I am so excited about this and how you’re going to build it.
Forget the investigation, this sends JAM in a whole new direction! (I hope no one has done that one yet other than your reference at the top of the chapter.)
Author's Response: Yay! I take it from your comment you're a fan of the show?
Date: August 14, 2022 05:55 am Title: True Crime Aficionados
Insert gif of Dwight and Michael raising the roof here -
I'm excited to get into this fic. Though I haven't seen Only Murders - I'm glad at least I'm well aware of Serial and the references. "What is up with Jay"
What you have done so well is draw the scene - so easy to see them in the elevator and at the bar. Excellent and organic ties back to canon with the sharing of air buds/earbuds, the fire drill, NY 6/Scranton 7, and Dwight dressed in his boots and uniform. Again picture it well.
Your character work with all was done so well, especially Michael. Loved the "talking head" pieces to introduce each. My fave line came from Pam's
*But I suppose when I came back to Scranton, a little bit of New York City came home with me.*
Must mention the artwork - loved it...and it says so much before you even start the story.
As the chapter ends, the mystery begins and I'm so here for it as well as the romance and the Michael shenanigans. And who knows, maybe there's a little Hulu in my future once hooked on this.
Well done!
Date: August 13, 2022 10:31 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
Well this is PERFECT timing, I started OMITB last night and I’m already hooked, so it was awesome to see this update this morning!!
Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Thanks so much, I hope you're enjoying the show (and the fic!) so far!
1 [Report This]Date: August 13, 2022 10:27 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
Woohoo!!! You already know how excited I am for this story. Only you could take the OMITB plot and apply it so perfectly to The Office.
Jim, Michael, and Pam make up the perfect trio in pretty much any circumstance, and I can't wait to see their interactions as they make this podcast and try to solve mysteries together.
And I have to mention "air buds" once because that line is simply fantastic.
Brava, my talented friend! It's an honor to beta for you.
1 [Report This]Date: August 13, 2022 09:35 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
Nice meetcute for Jim and Pam here. That Michael is kind of the catalyst for them to notice each other and then meet properly is also fun. I also really like how quickly they hit it off. Getting each other's non-verbal glances, bonding over the podcast, already sharing ear buds, all lots of fun.
And there's been a murder! Dun Dun Dun! And it's, probably, Sprinkles. Not that I really wish that on Angela of course. So whodunit? My bet is on Dwight for obvious reasons, but then again Angela can be quite the unlikable lady so there could be any number of suspects with motive.
This one feels like a lot of fun for sure.
1 [Report This]Date: August 13, 2022 08:52 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
I'm so excited for this. Jim. Pam. True crime. Amazing.
I haven't seen Only Murders in the Building, but I love love love where you've placed all these characters so far. You described Dwight and Angela so well without saying who they were and Michael's dialogue is my favorite.
And sharing the earbuds! Ah!
Please update hourly, thank you.
Author's Response: Thanks so much! Add OMitB to your list, you won't regret it :)
1 [Report This]Date: August 13, 2022 06:52 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
1. The artwork is PERFECT! I absolutely love it!
2. New fan of Only Murders here, as you know! I absolutely love how I can pick up elements of Charles in Jim (sort of), Oliver in Michael, and Mabel in Pam, but they are still themselves. It feels so seemless. I love it
3. Bratton Graphics?! I wanna know all about Creed's Graphic Design company!!
I absolutely love this concept! Now time to bug the husband so we can finish.
Also, WHAT THE HELL IS UP WITH JAY?!?!
1 [Report This]Date: August 13, 2022 06:48 pm Title: True Crime Aficionados
"He was riveted. He was mesmerized. He was in trouble." This whole bit here is peak AU fanfic, in that it's both a really nice moment on its own AND it also makes me vividly imagine how similar their own first meeting might have been and how awkward Michael might have made it.
Brigitte Purr-dot cracks me up every time I think about it.
The Michael monologue in the intro is classic Michael. I love the expansion on the Scranton-Paris comparison in particular. And the triptych of lines about him hanging out with Packer is perfectly him - funny and also extremely depressing.
Michael is truly an excellent wingman. Packer clearly owes him credit. HE JUST WANTS TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING, DAMMIT.
“Harmless? Well, I suppose it depends on your pain tolerance." Oh, you two and your bonding over your weird mutual acquaintances.
RIP Brigitte Purr-dot. We hardly knew ye. But I have a feeling we're going to see a very smart... well, very well-meaning... team of detectives get you the justice you deserve.