Date: June 09, 2007 03:39 pm Title: the greedy men who ruled the world
Oh my goodness, that was just awesome. I can't wait for her to get to her apartment. And the "kiss you senseless" line is one of my favorites. So full of promise...
Author's Response: I never would have included that line again if someone hadn't mentioned it in their review, so that's just a good example of the kind of influence reviews have on me and on the story! Thanks for reading; I'm so glad you liked it!
9 [Report This]Date: June 09, 2007 03:32 pm Title: the greedy men who ruled the world
Dude. This chapter is excellent. I love all of the Dream Girl letters, especially the last two. This is such a great story and it's okay if the updates are slow, just as long as we get them! :) Thanks for writing and I can't wait for more. But seriously, I am swooning over that last letter.
Author's Response: Aw, thank you so much. I really do feel bad about not being able to update as often as I used to, but I absolutely promise that there will be a resolution! And I really liked that last letter too. ;)
Date: June 09, 2007 03:01 pm Title: the greedy men who ruled the world
No! Jim should be 22-23... just because thats closer to my age.
I was just about to write a fic, checked email, saw this was updated, so I decided to review instead.
You made Larissa his sister. :). And apparently Larissa is possibly an accident... nearly 8-9 years later....
Okay, I loved the fact that he faxed her his 29th dream girl letter, and it was so him writing it. And how he wrote I might not ever be able to tell you that.
You reminded me I have to make two phone calls...
:D! whoa... knocked me speechless for a second.
Write. Don't do anything except write. NOW.
Author's Response:
(Responding in true EmilyHalpert style)
Gah! I wish. Wouldn't it be great if I could just write all the time? Stupid homework.
Anyway, I'm glad you liked this chapter. I'd vote for a 25-26 year old Jim. I'm 22, but I tend to go for slightly older guys. Actually 26 sounds perfect.
I keep playing around with Larissa, but she's almost always the younger sister in my stories, which I know doesn't quite match up with the idea of having her as his emergency contact, but whatever.
The fact that he faxed it was a last minute addition, when I couldn't figure out how he would hide it somewhere that she definitely wouldn't find until after he left, but then when I wrote it, I loved it too!
Reminding you again: go make those phone calls if you haven't yet!
Um... yes. Speechless. I think that might have happened to a couple of my betas too. Even I got chills when I finally got to write Love, Jim!!! :D
Date: June 09, 2007 02:57 pm Title: the greedy men who ruled the world
yay! i love where you're taking this, azlin! keep 'em coming!
Author's Response: Thanks! And there will definitely be more!
Date: June 09, 2007 02:51 pm Title: the greedy men who ruled the world
It's never too late for you Pam!
I loved this chatper so much Azlin! I hope my silly comments helped and I can't wait to see where you're headed! These letters are definitely my favorite so far! :) No biasis of course... hehe
Author's Response: Oh, your comments definitely helped! Especially the one about Michael's line, and thing about hinting at Pam in the 29 y.o. DG letter! Thanks so much for all your help! Seriously, you rock! ;)
9 [Report This]Date: June 05, 2007 08:29 am Title: I was dreaming, I was dreaming of a dreamgirl
I am so loving these letters Azlin. Sorry I haven't stopped to comment or review but I've just been too eager to get to the next chapter. Making myself take a minute now because you need to know how great this story is and not just once.
I think you've captured Pam's feelings (love, fear, joy, sadness) in the most real and wonderful way. The 10 year old Jim letter was perfection.
Thank you so much
Author's Response: Aw, thank you. Your review actually just gave me the nudge I needed to start working on the next chapter again. I've kind of let it slide for a bit, but I'm trying to get back into it because I know a lot of people really like this story. I hope you enjoy the rest of the chapters and I really appreciate your kind comments!
8 [Report This]Date: May 28, 2007 03:24 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
I have taken my time off today (Memorial Day) to read several fics from start to finish, and can I just say that I cannot wait for you to update this one? I'm very intrigued - such a novel idea for a fic! I'm just anxious for them to finally come clean with each other.
Author's Response:
Thanks! What a great way to spend the holiday, huh? I've been doing some of the same. :) Glad you like it so far!
Date: May 27, 2007 02:38 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
This story makes me heart get all full and all I wanna do is say "awwwwwwww" at my computer. I hope you update very very soon.
P.S. - I meant "my heart" not "me heart" because I'm not actually a pirate.
Author's Response: I thought about responding as a pirate, but it was too easy and too hard at the same time. (Too easy a joke to make, too hard to make it work right.) So instead I'll just say: Thanks for the review! I'm so glad you liked this chapter. :)
Date: May 27, 2007 10:13 am Title: unless of course I was already there
Love your story Azlin! I was so excited to get to read 12 at once, but now I have to wait! I hope you write quickly. I can't wait to see what happens w/ Pam & Jim. And I hope everything works out for Marsha too.
Author's Response: Oh yay! I'm always happy to get new readers! And I'm glad to see another Marsha fan! I'm starting to miss her, but she's going to be spending some time with her family for awhile, so it could be a bit before we see her again.
Date: May 27, 2007 12:41 am Title: unless of course I was already there
Not that I add much as far as english language critique I think this is a fantastic story and can't wait for the next installment. After chapters like this you can always appreciate that the story is moving in the right direction.
Author's Response: Yep. The story is finally moving along nicely and last time I checked there are only about 3 and a half (ish) chapters left. Probably. Sometimes it's kind of hard to tell. These things have a life of their own, you know? Thanks for the review!
10 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2007 11:01 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
Yay! I love this story and it seems like maybe (fingers-crossed) they're getting closer to being together. I love that you had him give her more letters to feel closer to her, well done.
Author's Response:
Well, you would think they're getting closer to being together, but what you don't know is that Marsha's about to come back from San Francisco and claim Jim as her own. She'll kidnap him and take him to Tahiti where she will force him to marry her and then ten years later when they make it back to Scranton. Pam will have been promoted to Jan's job and Karen will be pregnant with Roy's child.
Sorry, every once in awhile I have to indulge my bad!fic urges, just so they don't make it into the actual story. So thanks for letting me do it here in a safe place.
Date: May 26, 2007 10:30 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
I love everything about this story and every time I read a Dream Girl letter I wish and hope that things like that actually do exist (and perhaps I just might have to make any future son I have do that, because it's just so cute!) Can't wait till Karen is gone for good and Pam can know for sure that her suspicions are right
Thanks for the great chapter!
Author's Response: Okay, embarrassing personal story about Azlin: I have actually written "Dream Guy" letters once or twice in my journal. And I've written letters to my kids who I may or may not ever have. I know I'm really weird, but whatever. I think I might make my son do this too! Maybe we can start a trend.
Date: May 26, 2007 10:02 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
It is so funny -- I just drove home from the drive-in, and on the way home something made me think about your fic, and wonder what would happen with Karen (and thus got me hoping for an update.) And when I get home, here's an update! Yay!
Great chapter, just like all the rest. I loved Jim's thoughts on the lack of stuff in the box from Karen, and how even without Pam, they wouldn't have been right for each other.
It's funny, though. The girlfriend in Jim's "age 23" letter sounds a lot like Karen. Hmm.
Great update. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response:
Whoa! Maybe you've got ESP! Can you also move coat racks with your mind? Seriously, try it. I wouldn't be surprised if you could.
I'm so glad you liked this chapter. And there's more coming about Jim's girlfriend.
Date: May 26, 2007 09:21 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
I already told you this, but I absolutely love Jim's dream girl letters in this chapter. They're so sweet and so perfectly Jim, and it's cool to see him growing up in them. I really, really hope we get to see one written after he met Pam. I don't know if that's gonna happen, but it would make me so very happy if it did. :)
Author's Response: Aw, thank you. And thanks for beta-ing! You're a-MAY-zing!!!
10 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2007 08:45 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
Ooooh, soon! We're almost there! Bye, Karen!
Author's Response: Let's all say it together: Hasta la vista, Karen! SEE YA SUCKA!!!!!! Whew. What a relief to get that out of my system. ;)
Date: May 26, 2007 07:08 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
I'm so glad to see more! Not that I would rush you or anything, because I wouldn't, but YAY!
I really liked this chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks Kev! Updating's been a little less frequent lately just because I moved back to school and no longer have long hours of receptionist work in which to write, but I really love this story and definitely will continue updating as quickly as possible.
Date: May 26, 2007 07:08 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
Oh, goodness Jim, what the heck are you doing? I'm just glad you'll be doing whatever it is without Karen around.
P.S. So glad you are updating again -- I love this story!
Author's Response:
Let's just say Jim's pranking skills definitely translate well into woo-your-dream-girl skills! Aw, I'm so glad you love it! ;)
9 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2007 06:28 pm Title: unless of course I was already there
Do you know how awesome it was when I got the email that this had been updated, and I didn't have to sigh and say "another day", but in fact I could click on the lin, and squeal with delight? Seriously. Awesome.
What is odd, is that pre-finale, I would have felt sorry for Karen. But now that there is JAM in the show, honestly, I don't care about karen anymore. I mean, it still sucks she is going to have to not be with Jim anymore, but there is JAM!! I don't have to imagine it in fanfic world anymore (of course, I have to wait until like September for new, but whatever)
Its so odd that people in college are engaged and married. I am in college and like, WTF... no way. Why am I going to weddings? What is up with that!!!
PAM! It is Jim! It totally is Jim! He wants you constantly, and he loves every part of you. Now that you both know that it is time for you to be happy. *nods* yep. happy.
Author's Response:
Do you know how awesome it was when I got the email that I'd gotten a review and then I clicked on the link and it was an EmilyHalpert review!!! Yay! So so soooo glad you're back!
These were probably some of my favorite Dream Girl letters to write, just because I'm 22 and they were so easy to relate to. I've been to a bunch of weddings this past year, but I remember really freaking out when my friends were getting married at 19!!! Scary stuff.
9 [Report This]Date: May 26, 2007 01:23 pm Title: caught by a wave, my back to the ocean
My brain did the whoa whoa whoa with Jim. Yowza!
“Hey Pam! How’s it going? Oh, by the way, I read your letters, and, uh--turns out I want to marry you, too! What do you think? You, Me, Vegas? We could leave right now! Just wait here for a second while I go dump my girlfriend first.”
Whats wrong with that?
Have I mentioned recently how much I love this story? No? Well, I do. I love it so much that I won't hurt you because of the cliffhanger. Well, that also has to do with the fact we got happy JAM on the show, so I can wait a bit longer for it in MTT world. But, you better update SOON.
Author's Response:
Those lines were a veiled reference to the bad!fic ending, which I doubt will ever again see the light of day, but it made me laugh to have him think about it.
Date: May 26, 2007 01:17 pm Title: still you're my best friend
Took you long enough to update!!! Okay, granted, I have been without MTT for nearly/over a month now (I know, how did I survive), but, um... yeah, so pretty much I shouldn't talk.
"Michael had been strangely productive in the last couple of days, and that meant she had some actual work to do this morning. She hoped this productivity wasn't a reflection of the fact that he was dating Jan, because if it kept up, her Sudoku scores would definitely start to suffer."
That was oddly great. Is it sad that I totally blame this show for getting me obsessed with Sudoku? I mean, true, it was my mom and bro who started playing it, but every time I play, I still connect it with TO.
This is just such a great story. And Ryan signing Flintstones Theme song was great. Yes. So... a review. And then I get to click next to read the next chapter.
Author's Response:
EmilyHalpert!!!! I have MISSED you! :D So glad you're back!
Anyway, I'm doing the final edit for the next chapter right now, so I can promise it'll be up sometime tonight! And I'm so glad you liked these last couple of chapters. ;)
Date: May 24, 2007 12:05 pm Title: caught by a wave, my back to the ocean
i can not beLIEVE karen found the letter!!!! oh gosh, what is jim gonna do? dump her i hope. i mean, it's been a long time coming. and he's been avoiding her for LETTERS!!! he has a real life girlfriend and he'd rather read letters? yeah jim, i think the relationship's over man. great chapter!
Author's Response: Thanks! And yeah, it's pretty much over for Karen and Jim. But he's still got a lot of explaining to do! I'm so glad you liked it! (And wow that's a lot exclamation points. Yikes.) ;)
10 [Report This]Date: May 20, 2007 05:50 pm Title: caught by a wave, my back to the ocean
Hey! I love this story and it's in my favorites which I frequently check to see if there is an update. Hope to see one soon! Awesome story :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the nudge, I really do feel a lot more motivated to write when I know there are people who are excited to read the next chapter. I'm gonna try to have it up some time this week, but I'm really glad you're enjoying it so far!
Date: May 20, 2007 08:20 am Title: the deep end...
I just found this website but wanted to let you know this story totally intrigues me. I just love it!
Author's Response: Thanks! And welcome to mtt! There's so much good stuff here, that it's very flattering that you took the time to read my story! I appreciate it.
10 [Report This]Date: May 18, 2007 12:06 am Title: caught by a wave, my back to the ocean
Ahh, I love how I got to come online and see you updated. Great work, and poor Jim being thrown into a twister of a situation. I can't wait to see how he pulls himself out of it and what else is coming.
Great work, and thanks for the welcome from last time.
Author's Response: You're welcome for the welcome. I'm always glad to see new people getting hooked on office fic! And I'm glad you liked this chapter. I feel bad for Jim too!
Date: May 17, 2007 06:10 am Title: caught by a wave, my back to the ocean
Yay! I want to read at least a dozen ways Jim breaks up with Karen today!!! (and a big 'ol 'DOH! to Jim for Karen finding Marsha's note!) I hope you update again soon!
Author's Response: Now I'm tempted to write a fic called A Dozen Ways Jim Breaks Up With Karen Today. Although, depending on your interpretation of the finale it's probably no longer needed. On the other hand it might still be fun for vindictive purposes.