Date: September 08, 2011 08:28 pm Title: The Real Deal
That's great story and the characters are in character. My favourite is Andy and I think got him right. I hope you will write more!
9 [Report This]Date: January 31, 2010 10:18 am Title: The Real Deal
I enjoyed this chapter a lot. Once again, the way you wrote these characters' voices were spot on, and the little details about Andy's mannerisms and Pam knowing exactly how to cheer up Andy. I also liked how cute Jim and Pam were and what a team they are together.
Reading this, I was also reminded of the ending in "The Duel" when both Dwight and Andy realized that Angela was not worth it and it made me hurt for them. Great job!
10 [Report This]Date: January 30, 2010 11:08 pm Title: The Real Deal
I loved it. I loved how it was more Jim and Pam compared to just Jim.
Poor Andy aw!
Date: January 29, 2010 09:09 pm Title: The Real Deal
I'm really enjoying all the little snippets into the frienemy time between Andy and Pam (and Pam and Angela.) I have to say the first one you wrote from season 3 is my fave- Longing Jim and/or Pam sits right with me now that everything is right.
One super minor nit-pick, I wasn't clear if Andy was calling Angela "Ang" or "Angie," as I've never seen "Ange." I could be totally wrong, though :)
9 [Report This]Date: January 24, 2010 05:55 pm Title: Ho, Ho, Ho
I'm so glad this is a chapter for Andy and Tuna. Oh, I mean Jim ;o) How funny that Andy is Pam's Secret Santa and how determined he was to find the perfect gift for her. Such an Andy thing to do. So thoughtful, so sweet, so inappropriate. And Jim's such a wonderful boyfriend, making sure Andy will get something that Pam would like. You did a wonderful job in writing both of these characters. I laughed quite a bit at parts of their conversation.
Looking forward to more.
Date: January 11, 2010 06:01 am Title: Ho, Ho, Ho
Very well written, again, and I can truly hear your Andy delivering every one of his lines. This was letter perfect Andyspeak: “Because I want Pam to like me, dude!” Andy interjected vehemently as they rounded the display of gift sets, effectively drawing Jim’s attention. Off his concerned look, Andy bowed his head, and he frowned (pouted) at the set of Vanilla and Honey bath supplies. “It’s just that sometimes I think I kind of … get on her nerves or something? She gives me this look when we’re talking, like she’s envisioning something really, really bad or violent happening to me. It’s totally weird and kind of makes me uncomfortable, honestly.”
Author's Response: Haha, thank you for your great review! I love Andy so much, he's got to be tied with Jim and Pam as far as favorites go for me. I'm so glad I'm getting him right, as I think he may be one of the more difficult character (spare Michael and Dwight) to write for, but it's so much fun when I think of something and it does sound right.
I'm so glad you're reading and enjoying. Thank you very, very much. :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 09, 2010 09:41 pm Title: Ho, Ho, Ho
You tease lmao. But I agree, Andy would go on and on about it, and it wouldn't be anything too naughty or drastic lol.
Loved how you captured both Jim and Andy. Very excited to enjoying a new reader like yourself so much :)
Author's Response: Well, it's not like Andy is Michael. ;) Knowing Michael, he'd whip out something obscene from a "toy" store. Andy would just make undue worry for everyone, I don't think his idea of naughty is anything too terrible or extreme.
I'm so pleased I got Jim right. Sometimes I think he'd be easy to write for, but he's kind of an elusive character to capture just right, you know?
Thanks so, so much for reviewing! I'm really happy you're liking my fic, especially since I am so new!
10 [Report This]Date: January 09, 2010 09:25 pm Title: Fisticuffs (or the lack thereof)
Heee looking forward to more Jim and Pam, as I'd love to see how you'd write them. I love your style :)
Author's Response: I'm gonna try to focus more on those two in my next installment! See how I do when I zone in more on their relationship, see if I'm still all that good at capturing them both. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: January 09, 2010 09:08 pm Title: 15 Minute Break
Firstly, welcome to MTT and woooot, your first fic was amazing. That was seriously so well written and perfectly in character. I love me some Jim/Pam season three angst.
I look forward to reading more from you :)
Author's Response: Thanks for the welcome! I've been lurking the site for ages, and I finally worked up the courage to post something of my own. And yes, their angst is beautiful like no other angst.
10 [Report This]Date: January 06, 2010 01:44 am Title: Fisticuffs (or the lack thereof)
Mel, I think that this is such a great first fic. It's so unique in that it's about a friendship of sort between Andy and Pam (and Jim.)
I enjoyed the first chapter because it makes me happy to think that Pam, even for a moment, had another person in the office who, in a weird-about-way, understood her situation.
The second chapter was just so fun because Andy always think that he's helping (Oscar in Business Trip) when he's not. Still, I'm glad he was protecting Pam for Jim :D Love it!
Can't wait to see more of the Andy and Pam's "friendship" goes. Maybe Pam will do something for Andy w/ Jim's help?
Author's Response: I lovelovelove tapping into more "unique" relationships, such as this one. Just because we never get to see them interacting together too often and I always think there's more to them and their relationships than what we're given on-screen. I about died when Pam and Andy had the episode where they make cold calls together - it was a dream come true to see them interacting one-on-one!
I agree, I don't think Pam should've had to endure her inner turmoil during season 3 all by her lonesome. I mean, even Jim confided in Michael, at least a little bit. And I'm glad you got where I went with the second chapter - I love how helpful Andy WANTS to be and then it just always goes bad or he just takes a step TOO far. ;)
Date: December 31, 2009 11:04 am Title: Fisticuffs (or the lack thereof)
I really enjoyed this - Pam was written very convincingly and the end was very, very cute.
Author's Response: Pam, like Jim, seems like she'd be so easy to write for ... and then you start, and it's like, "Oh. Wait. She'd say that ... right?" But I'm glad it all worked out nicely, and I'm really happy with the ending, too. I like thinking about Pam pranking people on her own, without Jim's help, sometimes.
10 [Report This]Date: December 28, 2009 02:35 pm Title: 15 Minute Break
I haven't read or written any fic in a long, long time (the fluffy-nutter Jim/Pam baby stuff just isn't interesting me at all), but saw this on recommended over at MTT and the idea of Pam/Jim angst combined with Andy just sounded good to me. And it totally fit the bill! Great writing, great characterizations, Andy was Andy, Pam was Pam. Loved it. Welcome to Office fic!
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I'm so glad my characterizations were on ... I was kind of nail-biting over it, especially Andy. It's hard to, uh, describe his unique mannerisms appropriately.
Date: December 28, 2009 09:04 am Title: 15 Minute Break
I was so intrigued by the prospect of an author handling the Pam/Andy dynamic, and you did it perfectly. So in character, so well written. Wonderful job.
Author's Response: Thank you very much, I really appreciate it! I, for one, love reading not-of-the-norm dynamics and I enjoy writing them even more. So I'm really pleased that other people feel the same way too!
Date: December 28, 2009 09:03 am Title: 15 Minute Break
I was so intrigued by the prospect of an author handling the Pam/Andy dynamic, and you did it perfectly. So in character, so well written. Wonderful job.
Author's Response: Thank you so much, that's very kind of you to say. I get so nervous writing this because I'm so new to not only the fandom of The Office but also writing for it. I'm so glad I seem to be doing a good job, so thanks!!
10 [Report This]Date: December 28, 2009 08:54 am Title: 15 Minute Break
So incredibly good! It's a little backstory, light and airy but heavy and it just kind of rolls together and it's just wow. Such a great concept, too, I'd love to see you continue with the Andy/Pam-friendship premise! Anyway I loved it--great job! :)
Author's Response: Thank you very much!! I'm relieved to find that I seemed to find the perfect balance between the angst and the, as you said, "airiness." Also, because of you, I think I *will* continue the Andy/Pam-friendship premise! Maybe throw in a little bit of Andy/Jim-friendship, too.