Date: October 07, 2008 12:28 pm Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
is it sad that i knew what you were going for with Jenna's thoughts on Jim and Pam? i guess not, since you also knew about it :) this made me sad and happy all at once. it's bittersweet, but very heartfelt. i love it
Author's Response:
jenna is REALLY persistent about this, has anyone noticed? maybe she's bored of kissing john. no, i take it back, i don't believe it could be true ;)
bittersweet but heartfelt - thank you so much, that's exactly what i hoped to achieve :)
Date: October 06, 2008 06:31 pm Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
Oh oh OH. This made me ache when I read it, but in a good, cleansing way. The idea that Jim and Pam would be happier apart... is hard to swallow but I was willing to explore the possibility with this wonderful fic. Bravo.
Author's Response: oh, bebitched. cleansing pain is so good. thanks for your feedback!
Date: October 05, 2008 03:57 pm Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
Ok, I really hated how they weren't together anymore, but I absolutely loved your story. I loved seeing how Pam's character grew through her experiences on the show. And I loved how you took things from the real world (what Jenna said in the interview) and things from the Office world (talking head). I liked the intersection of those two worlds. Your story was really well written and unique with excellent characterization. Great job.
Author's Response: ...i've noticed twice so far people using the word 'hate' in a review. this is a new one for me :) but i jest. i get what you mean. it's difficult to really think about it. thank you so much for the review! i'm all about blending the real and the fictional...
9 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2008 12:45 pm Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
I usually hate fics where Jim and Pam don't end up together (because if there's no hope for them, what hope is there for any of us, really?) but I thought this was beautifully well-written. I love how Pam achieved her dreams of traveling where she wanted to and learned more about herself along the way. I was glad she and Jim were able to remain close; my relationship with my own Jim fell apart, but it's very important to me that we stay friends, because he's my Jim. Thanks for writing the first post-JAM fic I've enjoyed. :)
Author's Response:
"because if there's no hope for them, what hope is there for any of us, really?" i loved that. too true! i just want the best for them, because they're such fantastic characters, and i don't know what that best is but i hope it's out there.
you know, i've been hearing about people having their own JAM situations, and all i can say is: wow. sorry. i think that in relationships, there should be a certain level of platonic love and respect and admiration, and those are qualities that can continue on when love is no longer there in the same way. hope you find that kind of love again! and thank you so much for the feedback.
9 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2008 09:28 am Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
I'm always excited to see a fic from you, Emily, and although this brought me down, it's so well written. I've always enjoyed your style.
I'm glad that Pam got to explore what's out there, and I'm glad that she still kept in touch with Jim. It's comforting to know that even though they realized it wasn't working, they apparently don't hate each other. I'm just really hoping it all stays in this fic and not beyond it. I like the idea of soulmates who stay together, particularly these two. Wish I knew why.
P.S. Hey, lady--whatever happened to my sequel? That would go a long to way to bringing me out of this melancholy mood ; )
Author's Response:
first things first - it's written, NanReg!! it's written in long hand, but needs to be typed and uploaded. am finding myself without much any downtime, but i'll see what i can do.
thanks for your feedback. i know this isn't your usual fare, but i appreciate you checking it out!
9 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2008 01:12 am Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
I don't know why, but I find myself drawn to the stories where they are no longer together. This was a great one-piece. I loved how you've given Pam the courage to really be on her own. I think the grown-up in me like independant Pam.
Always sorry to see that happily ever after isn't for them, but at the same time I find it very interesting and rewarding that there is life after JAM.
Don't know if Jenna is gonna get her wish on the show, but at least she can get it here :)
Author's Response:
i think there's something so compelling, almost freakish, in a situation where they went through so much strife - and yet it still couldn't work out. we have been trained to want them together, but it would be so interesting for them to part. that's my two cents. (although - it would be difficult to watch, at least for me.)
"I think the grown-up in me like independant Pam." aw man, me too. honestly, i want these two fantastic characters to be happy - whatever that might mean.
Date: October 05, 2008 12:36 am Title: And she didn’t want this to become fodder for fans, to be dissected and analyzed.
this was nice, i'm with you though i don't really see jim and pam not being soulmates, if only because their friendship in my eyes is so strong. these types of fics always break my heart, but i read this because it was a one shot (i didn't even attempt philly jim, just to give you an idea of my fear). but yeah this was nice...but you killed me at the end with jim's wife being pregnant, i could have handled this fine until that point....
Author's Response:
confession: i have not really read philly jim. i've heard the best about it, but i too have trouble reading about them not being together. guh! how heartbreaking. i was more interested in pam's journey, though, and maybe she needs to get lost and find herself again. i'd be very interested in that...
well, jim's jenn (i'm thinking maybe a long-term partner, maybe not wife, actually) being pregnant was not something i had to do, in fact, i took it out at first. but then i looked at it again - and thought - no, you know what? people get pregnant. and i bet that would suck for pam to hear, but she's a brave woman and she can deal with life and all its punches. but do i even want to think about a halpert baby w/o pam as a mom? mmm, not really :)
thanks for the feedback!