Date: January 15, 2008 12:32 pm Title: Weak
Athena,
Thank you. You do not disapoint. Love it.
luchy
Author's Response:
luchy, thank you for sending me encouragement. Sometimes, I really need it. And thank you for the review.
10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 10:36 am Title: Patience
This was magnificent. I'm a little (ok a lot) choked up right now. I'll have to leave a more coherent review when I'm not crying like a baby.
Author's Response: Jordon, you are just awesome!! I can't say how much I love it when I see that you reviewed. And I mean that. You say really cool things, and you're very astute and you pick up on the tiny details.
Date: January 15, 2008 10:32 am Title: Patience
Okay, you and I must differ on the definition of sucking because this was a great chapter. Too short definitely (mostly I just want the entire story to appear now) but I'm improving along with Pam- for this chapter I only had tears in my eyes instead of outright sobbing.
I really like that you're taking her improvement slowly, no miracle cures.
Author's Response: Haha, ya know, I read it, and it didn't sound like me. That's why I didn' like this chapter. But I'm happy that you did. You really notice that I'm trying to make Pam come back slowly, and that rocks. I think the main reason this story is kinda hard for me to write is because I want Pam to be better right now so I can write some of the fluffy stuff, but it's kinda like pulling teeth. That fact that you appricaite her slowly recovery really means a lot. But her recovery can't be too slow because that would just be. . .mean of me.
10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 10:16 am Title: Weak
That so did not suck..I loved everything you covered in this chapter. All of Jim's feelings just tugged at my heart..I'm not great at words like you, so can just say that I love this soooo much. Thanks for writing and can't wait for more!
Author's Response: jollyholly, I always love it when you review. I love it when everyone reviews, even if I don't always show it. Thank you for all the nice words you've written to me as I've gone on with this story, it's really helps me continue.
Date: January 15, 2008 08:15 am Title: Weak
WOW! What a beautiful chapter. Like I'd say at least 3/4ths of your chapters, I've got tears in my eyes with this one. Thank you, thank you, thank you for keeping the strength to continue something so deep and to not be afraid. I hope you continue soon. Thank you!
Author's Response: Wow, thank you so much, and I'm sorry you cried! Is it weird of me if I admit that I've never cried once while writing this? I think I'd have to put on some sort of emotional block because if I didn't, I don't think I could write this story. But thank you!
Date: January 15, 2008 07:06 am Title: Patience
Wow. Athena that was not sucky at all! It's so powerful and I'm so glad that Pam is slowly working her way back! And I love that you're having Jim trying to be there but just can't figure out how b/c tehre really isn't a whole lot he can do. And Becky is totally right after all. He's not always the white knight in armor. Anyways, love it and cannot wait for more.
Oh and one little tiny detail, there was a part up in the middle when you're describing Becky and you say she had a small waste, I think you mean waist. Waste is like garbage. Forgive me if I misinterpreted the line, but yeah :) Just thought I'd point it out for ya!
But seriously, sucha great job!
Author's Response: Oh! Wow! Thank you for the review. LOL yeah, I always get "waist" and "waste" confused with each other. YOU ROCK!
10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 06:11 am Title: Patience
Wow. This was so emotional and intense. You did such a great job, Athena.
Author's Response: Thank you, thank you, thank you. I love it when people call my writing intense. That's like. . .the best compliment ever!
10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 06:02 am Title: Patience
Oh, I was just thinking of this story yesterday, but I couldn't remember the name of it! I'm so glad you updated! I love this story. I hope you update again soon!
One thing, though, you might want to proofread this- I saw a bunch of spelling errors.
Author's Response: I'm glad that great minds think alike! Thank you. Acutally, I did proofread it, I was just so tired that I must've missed them. Trust me, there were a LOT more. LOL.
10 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 05:54 am Title: Patience
this story is so amazing. just . . . wow. everything about it is spectacular. I'm a big advocate for educating people about sexual abuse/assaults and I like what you did this chapter with the support group. It definitely does not SUCK!! ahhh - how you portrayed Jim's emotions. Just - yay! And I'm so excited she moved in. I'm swooning right now. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! The only time I ever really get "fired up" about sexual abuse is when I think about the fact that women have to be so much more careful than men, and that men just don't seem to understand that. That's why I think we need to make people aware. "Cause KNOWLEDGE IS POWER!! I can't wait to hear from you again.
9 [Report This]Date: January 15, 2008 05:15 am Title: Patience
Athena--This is weird. I was JUST talking about this story with a friend last night, wondering when we'd get an update, and then you drop this on us! You have nothing to apologize for with this chapter. It was simply intoxicating. You caught the pain, tension, terror, and thousands of other emotions with each word. I found myself sitting here, afraid to look away but awed by what you'd written. You've done something really special in taking a sensitive issue and making it real, rather than creating a cliched caricature of the chracters' feelings. I really can't wait for more of this.
Staying up till 5 AM for a story? I've done that. It's fun, isn't it? Clearly you've shown that the wee small hours of the morning create the best work!
--Till your next chapter! CH
Author's Response: Bekcy215, you rock! I mean, you just rock. At everything. Writing, reviewing, living. And you really seemed to get what i'm trying to do. And you give way more praise than I deserve. One of the biggest things that I do NOT want to do is make this into a soap opera. And the fact that you appreciate that I'm trying to make it real, rather than interesting ('cause soap opera's are interesting) means a lot. Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: January 12, 2008 09:42 pm Title: Confusion
wow, this story is so intense and powerful and heartbreaking and GOOD. you have such a skill in writing and the emotions are so real and tangible. please please please update soon.
Author's Response: Thank you for complimenting my writing. That always makes me smile. Thank you again!
Date: January 12, 2008 06:16 pm Title: Weak
OH MY GOD WHYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY
WHY HAVE YOU NOT UPDAAAAAAAAAATEDDDDDDDDD?
WHERE THE HELL ARE YOU?
WHY DID YOU LEAVE UUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUSS.
sniff sniff. Wasn't school out for christmas? You couldn't even update then? what is wrong with you? How could you leave us so lost and cold and no update.
sigh.
we miss you.
me
Author's Response: LOL. I miss you, too, but your review scared the crap outta me. Acutally, the reason I haven't updated is because. . .I simply don't know where to take the next chapter. I've been thinking, and thinking, and thinking, and I have so many possibilities, I want to choose the right path for this story. It's kinda like when you have too many options and you can't decide on want you want. That's my problem. But I love your passion! And I love you, and I guess I'll have to choose a path for Pam. Crap, now I have to act like a serious writer. WHY???
Date: December 28, 2007 02:27 pm Title: Weak
okay, i found this story a long time ago and never reviewed. i apologize for that. but seriously-- this is fantastic. this was the first story i found, led me to this site and everything else :) it's wonderful, you are really a writer.
what a great fic to start out with on here, i'm glad i found it :D
Date: December 21, 2007 12:38 pm Title: Weak
Update? Maybe? Pleeeeasse?
=)
10 [Report This]Date: December 03, 2007 09:41 pm Title: Weak
Love this story soooooo much! I know I've said it before, it just bears saying it again:)
10 [Report This]Date: December 02, 2007 03:55 pm Title: Confusion
This was an absolutely beautiful story. You completely showed what Pam and Jim's relationship is after he returned from Stamford, and the image of him breaking down over her pain is heartbreaking. I can't wait to read more.
Date: November 29, 2007 11:27 am Title: Weak
This really needs an update!
10 [Report This]Date: November 25, 2007 06:47 pm Title: Confusion
So I just started reading this...a couple hours ago I guess, and wow. I realized a couple chapters in that my whole upper body ached, and I'm pretty sure its because I was holding my breath while I was reading.
This is powerful, and amazing, I am so in awe of you for writing it, because I can't imagine it's any easier to put yourself into a place to write it than it is to read it. Hopefully now that Pam has turned a corner, it'll be easier to write towards a glimmer of hope? You've taken a premise that could have gone just horribly, horribly wrong in less skilled hands into a well-loved and really original work of fiction, and I hope you find your way to more work on it soon, but thank you again for creating what you have so far :)
Date: November 19, 2007 09:29 pm Title: Hate
First off, I want to say that I think this fic is just incredible. I agree, that we need dark, painful things in our lives in order to really appreciate the joyful things. That being said, I can NOT believe you mentioned that Glamour article.My sister was a part of the documentary crew that worked on that case and I know all of those other people and have worked with them and taken that class and I just think it is so weird to see that other people are aware of that case, and that article. And it's especially weird to run into people that have heard about it here, of all places. Reading fanfiction for The Office. too crazy.
Anyway. Great fic so far!
10 [Report This]Date: November 18, 2007 06:59 pm Title: Confusion
love it! post more soon!!!
Date: November 16, 2007 10:40 am Title: Confusion
Wow! What a brilliant fic!
It has made me quite sad and quiet though, I must admit. I just had to take a break and go down to play jazzy christmas songs on piano to cheer me up. :P But take it as a compliment! You're writing is so powerful and I really feel like I've connected with Pam, and can feel what she and Jim are feeling. It's really great, and though it is very sad and dark, it's touching. The bond between Jim and Pam... really nice that he can help her as a friend. His reaction was brilliant, and I loved the bit with Jim and her mum. Really great stuff! :D
Oh, and I do find it very funny at the beggining of each chapter you're apologising about your late updates. :P As I've just read them all in one go, I got to see the contrast between the "I will update regularly and soon! I promise!" note at the end of chapter 6, then "I'm so so sorry..." at the beginning of chapter 7. Lol!
Seriously love this fic. I hope you update soon. I'm really hooked.
Definitely adding to the fave's. :)
Date: November 15, 2007 05:54 pm Title: Confusion
Okay..this story is just, amazing. Seriously, perfection.
10 [Report This]Date: November 14, 2007 06:34 pm Title: Confusion
I love this story. I hope things will get easier to write from now on.
10 [Report This]Date: November 10, 2007 06:36 pm Title: Weak
This is wonderful and touching. Usually I would gravitate away from reading something so emotionally wrenching, but when I see that this story is updated I take a deep breath and read because I know it will be amazing!
Date: November 09, 2007 12:24 pm Title: Confusion
I've had a love affair with this story for a while, but never reviewed. You don't know how many times I've sent you silent encouragement to help this story along. My impulse has always been to very gently whisper to you not to be afraid of writing this, because it's a beautiful, delicate story and I don't want to startle you by demanding more chapters! Instead, just take your time... let it flow naturally and *whispers* don't be afraid.