Date: July 25, 2007 10:42 pm Title: Directions
Here's where Jim's brain visits the man thread...
Author's Response: I have been to the man thread, but I felt Jello wrestling was maybe a bad fit for Chapter 6. ;) Thank you, Alex Wert!
10 [Report This]Date: July 25, 2007 10:38 pm Title: Directions
Oh my goodness this is delightful. <3's a million times over!
Author's Response: <3's right back atcha, banana slings!
10 [Report This]Date: July 25, 2007 10:37 pm Title: Directions
I was literally chewing on my hand at the end of that. How dare you quit there!!!
And to think I had such high hopes for that barn dance...
Okay, I didn't really. I lie.
I don't think that I've commented on this story until now, but believe me, I've been reading all of the preceding chapters and I absolutely love this -- all of this. :D I'm always anxious and excited to read more!!!
Author's Response: Sorry about your hand, I Know This Much Is True. Yes, the barn dance is a sad loss for us all. Thank you!!! :D
Date: July 25, 2007 10:36 pm Title: Directions
This is positively incendiary. And the banter is so pitch perfect and funny, I may go up in flames laughing. An extremely lengthy detour indeed - go Pam. And she's not the only one dying to find out (pesky hint, hint.)
Author's Response: "Incendiary..." is so going on my dustjacket. May I quote you, Colette?
Date: July 25, 2007 10:30 pm Title: Directions
“Let’s find out,” she says.
Uh! Mean place to end! :) Looking forward to more!
And this?
“You’re right. I would also take down any and all posters of Mahatma Gandhi.”
She laughs. “Oh God, but that will take hours!”
This is the best dialogue. Ever.
Author's Response: Hee. You have picked out my favorite exchange of the whole piece so far. Thank you, desert island!
10 [Report This]Date: July 25, 2007 10:26 pm Title: Directions
It can't be more fun to write than it is to read. I don't think I've ever come across a story that was both is-it-getting-warm-in-here steamy and laugh-out-loud funny. I mean, quite literally, I chuckled aloud several times while reading. That hardly ever happens, and yet this story is also incredibly sexy. It's like a narrative paradox. A lovely, marvelously entertaining narrative paradox.
You have the voices down so wonderfully, and you make me envious of their relationship. I'm so glad you're writing this story.
Author's Response: Thanks so much, Innana3. I think funny and steamy go well together, like smutcakes and juice. I am so glad to hear I made you laugh! :)
Date: July 24, 2007 08:18 pm Title: Hypothesis
Gulp.
You are such a tease.
Please more soon.
Author's Response: I am no such thing, The Famous larrymcg. I think you meant to say "great speller" or something. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 08:06 pm Title: Hypothesis
HOT! Such a tease AW! I have a totally tense smile creeping over my face. You are so good at building tension here. Keep it up!
Author's Response: Thank you, feared_or_loved! I will do my best!
Date: July 24, 2007 07:48 pm Title: Hypothesis
I love this line:
“If I wasn’t on this trip tonight,” he says, “I would be convincing you that you do look amazing right now.”
and this:
“Many years,” he says. “Dozens. Since the mid-nineteenth century.”
And Jim's shower visualization and the last two lines made me think, "Hurry with the next chapter AW!"
You're awesome.
Author's Response: Thank you, EverybodyHurts. I have tried to be quicker with this chapter.
Date: July 24, 2007 06:58 pm Title: Hypothesis
A roll in the hay never sounded very comfortable to me anyway...proceed with the hot phone dance!
Author's Response: I shall proceed, secondrink, with your blessings. Onward!
Date: July 24, 2007 05:03 pm Title: Hypothesis
lol love this. forget the barn dance.
Author's Response: Forgotten. Thanks, stablergirl!
Date: July 24, 2007 01:46 pm Title: Hypothesis
Damn. I wanted a hoe-down.
Author's Response: Sorry, Alex. Check out my next fic, Bales and Bales of Halpert.
Date: July 24, 2007 11:27 am Title: Hypothesis
I loved the convo about how their date would of gone. I snorted at one point.
Oh and it is getting HOT! let the barn house BURN!
Author's Response: The roof, the roof, the roof is on fire! Sorry, never mind. Thank you, collardgreens!
Date: July 24, 2007 09:43 am Title: Hypothesis
Another wonderful chapter. I love the build-up and love how you are keeping them in character. Brilliant! Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: Thanks, bitterpill. It's getting more fun the deeper they get.
9 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 09:36 am Title: New Territory
Mmmmmmm, smutcakes.
In all seriousness, I just DEVOURED all four chapters, and absolutely loved them. You have a knack for bringing the steam, but not sacrificing the playfulness and comedy. Woo Hoo! I can't wait for the barn dance smut!
Author's Response: Yummy stacks of lo-cal smutcakes, starblossom56. I've done the angstful thing in other stories, but I can never pass up an opportunity to undercut the tragedy now and again. In this one, the pressure is off, and it can just be silly/steamy. Thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 09:24 am Title: Hypothesis
Okay, I've read many fics that make me gasp, smile, laugh, even cry -- but I think this is the first one that actually made me blurt right out loud (alone in my house, thank god), "HOLY MOTHER OF GOD." :o)
Terrific, terrific job here -- the banter here is so very them, and it sort of has a lulling effect -- I was just reading along, happy and enjoying it -- then bam! That last little exchange. Wow.
Amazing!
Author's Response: Wow! That is a compliment, girl7! I am happy to have made you talk to yourself like a crazy person. Kidding. That is awesome to hear.
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 07:28 am Title: Hypothesis
Guh.......
(sorry, lost the inability to form coherent thoughts)
Author's Response: Sorry, officefreak. And thank you!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 06:41 am Title: New Territory
Just read it again (and again). You have just so wonderfully captured their personalities--even parts that we haven't been privvy to before (on TV anyway). I can really envision this conversation happening. The dialogue is very believable in my humble opinion. I love how the distance (and wine) has broken down their inhibitions, yet you've still retained the humor. Well done! Keep going, girl!!!
Author's Response: Wow! Thank you, NanReg. I have tried to invent realistic little pieces of history for them, so that not everything references an episode of the show.
Date: July 24, 2007 06:34 am Title: Hypothesis
This is the kind of awesomely witty verbal foreplay that is just too much fun to read and just perfect. They don't take it too seriously and it is just so very them. You are awesome and I can't wait to read more of it. :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much, Morning Angel! It is incredibly fun to write this stuff, too.
Date: July 24, 2007 06:29 am Title: Hypothesis
You better not take so long to write the next chapter!!!! I'm dying here!
Author's Response: I was a bit faster this time, NanReg. Don't die!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 06:09 am Title: Hypothesis
I am so loving this! Their banter is spot-on - witty, quick, flirty. I can't wait to add sexy to that list!
Author's Response: Try Chapter 5, maybe. I'll see what I can do. Thank you so much!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 05:38 am Title: Hypothesis
Seriously, how'd you get to be so awesome, Annabel? I have no idea how I'm supposed to get any work done, seeing as I started my morning off reading this.....
Thank you! (I think....) :-)
Author's Response: Sorry, time4moxie. Since you're distracted anyway, perhaps a little creative writing, to fill the time...? ;)
Date: July 24, 2007 05:36 am Title: Hypothesis
This part is just tragic & beautiful: “I thought it was a long time. But that kind of breaks my heart, so I hoped I was wrong—”
And this is another favorite: “I speak fluent Stupid.”
Good golly, Miss Molly, er Annabel. The bathrobe, or should I say just the insinuation of how the bathrobe is coming off has melted the computer in my brain. (Funny how Pam's pink terry bathrobe is so much more provocative than Karen's mint green panties. Was that mean?)
Author's Response: So true, lisahoo. There's something a little desperate about the mint green panties. Thank you!
Date: July 24, 2007 03:49 am Title: Hypothesis
Dang. And I had my outfit all picked out for the barn dance! Great dialogue (loved this line: “I didn’t become the number two guy at a paper distributor branch office by neglecting the details.”) Okay, missy...You've got me hooked. Now keep Talking. (Pretty please.)
Author's Response: I'm sure that outfit will come in useful for something, Colette. And thank you very much!
10 [Report This]Date: July 24, 2007 02:39 am Title: Hypothesis
Phew! Is it hot in here? I think it's hot in here.
Can't wait for more!! Barn dances are overrated anyway. ;)
Author's Response: Thanks, aggiegurl22. I know, will people just stop with the barn dance fiction, already?