Date: February 23, 2009 12:06 am Title: Chapter 7 Nice Work if You Can Get It
Hmmm...I'm getting a sinking feeling about New York. Can't wait to see how you wrap this up...uh, this was fluff of the very best kind. PUPPIES = LOVE.
Author's Response: Hey LoveFool, I'm glad you enjoyed the fluff, and yeah, who can NOT love puppies? You may be right about New York. *cue dissonant music* Thanks for the review!
Date: February 22, 2009 03:00 pm Title: Chapter 7 Nice Work if You Can Get It
Wow, Jazzfan! This story is great. I’ve just read the whole lot in one go and now I’m sat here trying to keep a hold on all the theories whizzing about my brain. I have my suspicions about who the stalker/burglar is, but I’m taking nothing for granted. You’ve led me down a couple of dead ends already - I’m wise to your mad skills. Ha!
Here’s what I love:
1 - Jim. I don’t think you’ve once let ‘your Jim’ stray from character. His interactions with Ryan and Art Boy (love it!) are GREAT. When he lets Alex have it at the gallery, I actually hissed “yes!” out loud. Honest. Mr. BA shot me a ‘Care Bear stare’.
“Yeah,” Jim said slowly as he shrugged his shoulders. “How do you suppose Van Gogh managed to paint this and not be in New York?” He took a second to enjoy the look on Alex’s face. “Wait, there aren’t even any stars in New York, are there?” Jim tried to keep at least a hint of humor in his voice. “Wouldn’t have happened.”
Alex cocked his head and his look told Jim that Alex had underestimated him. That made him happy.
2 - Jim and Dwight – I loved their interaction. When Jim asks him to ‘maintain order’, I grinned like a damn fool – and bless him, he does. Although, I did think he was going to spray Ryan himself at one point.
“I want you to maintain order.”
“Okay, I will assist you. When and where?” - PERFECT Dwight speak.
And this made me love Dwight even more than I do already:
For a moment, Dwight looked at him with a new respect. Then he said, “A good provider and successful man protects his woman from harm, thus enhancing the survival of his offspring.” The moment was over.
I’m just sorry the ride is almost over. I don’t think I’ve read a JAM mystery story before. Gotta say, I doubted it would be my cup of tea…BUT it so is. Great job!
Author's Response: Thank you so much, Blind Assasin (love the nic), for your detailed review. It made me happy that you find "my" Jim in character through all this. I was trying hard not to make him into some sort of action hero. I love Dwight and Jim together, so I had real fun writing that office scene. I'm delighted you're enjoying my little mystery, and all will be revealed soon. Thanks again!
Date: February 21, 2009 04:52 pm Title: Chapter 7 Nice Work if You Can Get It
Aw, cute doggie! Yours? And even with puppies, you still bring the mounting tension! Looking forward to the dramatic conclusion (well...not the end of the story, but your know).
Author's Response: No, not my doggie's picture (pic was totally ripped off from the internet) but I do have a German Shepherd and always will. I love them. I promise the conclusion next time. Really. Honest. Thanks!
Date: February 21, 2009 04:04 pm Title: Chapter 7 Nice Work if You Can Get It
Quite a suspenseful tale you're weaving, jazz! I trust neither Alex nor Ryan, so can't wait to see who's responsible for the breakin.
And I love the line, "the pup who cannot be named." That just cracked me up. I think it's very in character that Jim would come up with a Harry Potter name.
Looking forward to the next chapter. And didn't I tell you ... no one minds MORE chapters!
Author's Response: Jim's a closet Potter fan, I know it. I think you think you know whodunit, but at least you don't know how it all plays out. *grin* Thanks for all your help.
Date: February 21, 2009 03:41 pm Title: Chapter 7 Nice Work if You Can Get It
I love this story! I'm still not sure who's behind the break-in. It might be Ryan, but I'm also a little suspicious of Alex too. I never liked him. And by the way, promising "just one more chapter" is not very nice. I would love for this story to just keep going and going forever. Seriously, if you just continued to ramble about Jim and Pam and Voldemort in their new house I would totally readd it, even if it had nothing to do with the original plot of the story. Keep that in mind...
Author's Response: Thanks SarahPlainandTall. I felt like I was meandering a bit with all the dialogue, but I needed to line everything up for the next chapter. I'm glad you enjoyed the rambling. When I started this story I didn't think it would turn out this long, but stories have a mind of their own sometimes. Thanks again for reading and reviewing.
Date: February 10, 2009 02:02 pm Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
Ooh! What an exciting story! I'm really curious to see how this mystery is wrapped up. Keep up the great work!
Author's Response: Thanks very much SarahPlainandTall, I'm glad you're intrigued. And thanks for taking the time to review!rnI promise to wrap it up next chapter.
10 [Report This]Date: February 10, 2009 05:39 am Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
Poor Jim :( And was Pam drugged? Was it Alex? dun dun dun...
Can't wait for the big reveal!
Author's Response: Only The Shadow knows... rnrnThanks for reading and reviewing, I appreciate your sticking with this one, and I'll wrap everything up in the next chapter.
Date: February 09, 2009 09:42 pm Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
wow...that Ryan is a PRICK! Jeez louise. I want him to come back to town just so they can have his scary ass arrested! Uh...poor Jim. I can't believe you're going to continue to torture them in the next chapter...and here I thought Pam was just busy kissing it and making it better! ;-)
I'm intrigued...bring on the finale! ;-)
Author's Response: Ryan's character still has a bit of a...journey left. Heh.rnrnThanks for reading and reviewing, I'll try to keep folks awake in the next chapter.
Date: February 09, 2009 07:51 pm Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
Wow and I thought things were all sorta resolved here. I can't wait to see what you have in store for us in the next chapter! You do write a skeevy Ryan, that's for sure.
Author's Response: They'll all get resolved in the last chapter, and Ryan will have some surprises next chapter. Thanks for the review. (I'm sure you could have made this better, but I didn't want to get in the way of Larissa's hallucinations. *hint hint*)rnrn
Date: February 09, 2009 06:30 pm Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
Three cheers for long chapters! You've been a busy little bee. This was my fine consolation prize for missing House tonight (although, for the first time in eight years, I didn't curse a blue streak at a Presidential interruption). Such a fun read--blood, screaming, unrequited love, the Halpert wit AND the Halpert treasure trail--what more could a girl want? Looking forward to the grand conclusion (well, not happy about the story ending...you know what I mean) ; )
Author's Response: (sorry about the House) I wasn't wild about this chapter because I couldn't seem to get it to end, it was awfully wordy, and it just felt, I don't know...like the long hall between two rooms or something. But I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it. rnrnHopefully the next chapter will be more straightforward. Thanks for reading and reviewing, as always! You're the patron saint of fanfic writers.
Date: February 09, 2009 04:03 pm Title: Chapter 6 She Belongs to Me
I think Alex is no good. I think he drugged her.
Can't wait to see the next chapter.
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing, jkfan9989. Poor little Alex, he's had his heart broken and you're accusing him of drugging the woman he loves? For shame. *grin*
10 [Report This]Date: January 16, 2009 04:49 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
So it's not Alex!? I'm so confused, but I'm totally excited for more!! :)
Author's Response: Confused and excited is good. *grin* Thanks SpunkyAR!
Date: January 16, 2009 01:32 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
This is an awesome story! I can't decide if I think its Alex or not. He came across nice enough so far, but with a freaky-ness that can't be ignored!
I have to admit that at first I thought maybe someone (Alex?) had slipped something into Pam's drink. All I know is Jim needs to keep an eye on her and keep her safe!
Can't wait for an update!
Author's Response: Thanks drewbers, I'm glad you're enjoying it, and glad you're not sure. That's what makes it fun. It'll probably be a week or so before I can update - a couple of real life things to attend to - but I'll get it done as quickly as I can. I really appreciate the read and review.
Date: January 15, 2009 10:59 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
I think I have a new theory...
Hope you update soon. :-)
Author's Response: Oh please, tell me. Because I'm not totally happy with what I have planned at this point and I could use a new theory. *grin*rnThanks for reading and reviewing, LoveFool.
Date: January 15, 2009 08:38 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
This is an intense fic and I can't wait to see where you take it.
Author's Response: Thanks second_drink, I'm trying to keep it interesting. Thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: January 14, 2009 09:24 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
Your closing sentence has left me full of anticipation! …As he wondered what else could possibly happen to make this night more bizarre, Jim fell fast asleep.
So, if it's not Alex, who the hell is it?!?!? I can't wait to find out. And, yes, definitely a strained conversation between the two love-lorn men...
Author's Response: Creed. Creed did it. *grin* Thanks VB.
Date: January 14, 2009 09:20 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
keep it up, jazz! Me likey the mystery stories :D
Author's Response: Thanks for the encouragement, untherapy. As you can see, I love whodunnits, too.
Date: January 14, 2009 08:41 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
Ooh, the tension continues! I'm really glad Jim wasn't hurt too badly, and that Pam wasn't hurt at all. But I'm still concerned that you've got something else up your sleeve. You're doing a great job of keeping me guessing. Eek!
I keep going back and forth on whether I think Alex is a sick puppy, or just a lovesick puppy (VERY different things). That was definitely an odd conversation. Either way, I look forward to the resolution, whatever it is you've got in store.
Author's Response: I'm very glad you're enjoying it, and very glad that you're wondering what happens. So am I.rnThanks so much for reading and reviewing, Blanca.
9 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 02:06 pm Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
i would love too see jim kick ryan's ass. that would make my week. lol just saying. do what your story tells you but i love when jim gets into ryan's face.
Author's Response: Ryan is fun to hate, no doubt about it, and I don't think he's disappeared quite yet. In fact, he may resurface shortly.*cue organ music* I don't think Jim's a violent guy by nature and would use it only when cornered, but who knows how this is going to go. I appreciate the read and review, toyrundry.
Date: January 14, 2009 10:40 am Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
Awesome! The suspense built the whole way-- and now I'm falling off my chair! Can't wait to find out what's really going on here!
Author's Response: Hang on to that chair, tellsomebodoyit. And what IS really going on here? Still not sure.rnThanks for the read and review.
10 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 08:38 am Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
jazzfan, I love the suspense you've created. The post-mugging interaction between Jim and Alex was great. In fact, we were pretty sure from hearing about you that you’d show up in a cape. *snort* Love that! And this: You have no idea what it’s like to be in my situation, man. Everyday. Yeah, I suspect our boy knows a thing or two about THAT. I'm glad this is longer than you thought. I'm enjoying it immensely! (TWSS) Bwahahaha!
Author's Response: Thanks NanReg. I found the fact that Pam had an admirer in New York who was faced with the same situation that Jim had been for many years quite ironic, so I wanted to work that in. And poor Jim's ego needed a little boost - Dunder Mifflin Man maybe? Okay, maybe not. Appreciate the review.rn
9 [Report This]Date: January 14, 2009 07:43 am Title: Chapter 5 New York's Not My Home
YAY! Update! (my dorm fire alarm went off at 12:15 last night, and an 8am class this morning. You have no idea how happy this makes me)
Damn Alex is a good actor, love the Van Gogh conversation.
Author's Response: Maybe Alex is telling the truth? Sorry about your fire alarm, too cold for that nonsense. I'm glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for reading and reviewing.
Date: January 06, 2009 11:39 pm Title: Chapter 4 Starry Starry Night
Ahhh! Please keep writing!
Author's Response: Thanks for reading and reviewing katydid1392. I'm a'workin' on it.
Date: January 06, 2009 08:06 pm Title: Chapter 4 Starry Starry Night
Jazzfan!! Holy hell! What a pickup after the holiday hiatus! Do I have enough exclamation points?!?!?
Can't wait to see where you decide to go with this.
Author's Response: Thanks VB, you're too sweet. rnrn(I can't wait to see where this goes either...)
10 [Report This]Date: January 06, 2009 03:09 pm Title: Chapter 4 Starry Starry Night
Oh, shit! And with a dunk Pam in her unlocked room? They are so screwed.
Please keep writing, I want to know who the stalker is!
Author's Response: I'll consider "Oh Shit!" as a fine compliment in this instance. *grin*rnrnThanks for sticking with this and reading/reviewing. I'll try not to leave it hanging too long.