1 [Report This]Date: August 24, 2018 03:40 am Title: Chapter 1
You captured the conversation between Michael and Jim perfectly. I could hear the inflection in their voices as I read it!
Date: March 06, 2011 07:50 am Title: Chapter 1
Laying in the afterblow...I adore you!
Author's Response: Have to admit, I gave myself a little chuckle with that one...Michael is a master of malapropism after all. Thanks much, pigeon!
Date: February 27, 2011 09:02 pm Title: Chapter 1
I love it when you surprise us by giving us a new story! This story was much fluffier than your previous one, but not too over the top. I do love the way your write angst, so maybe we'll get another visit from you with something darker? Like flipping a switch: light, dark, light, dark. lol
Don't stay gone soo long!!
Author's Response: Will see what I can do, Andastainonmyshirt ;) Thanks!
Date: February 26, 2011 11:06 am Title: Chapter 1
...AAAND I forgot to add how much I loved the whole interchange where Michael describes the love scene to Jim. It is vintage Michael. He's so ridiculous while at the same time he's right. Why would characters suddenly cover themselves when they're baring themselves to each other? Why is there such a double-standard about nudity in Hollywood? If you were talking about a real "film" you'd expect these considerations. But this is Michael, talking about his movie ... featuring Silverhead, who has precious metal coursing through his veins!
I'd comment on more specifics, but I'd have to copy and paste the whole 1689 words!
Author's Response: Two reviews? I'm tickled! Love that you thought this was 'vintage Michael.' And I agree - there's often a kernel of truth - and a lot of heart - beneath all his ridiculousness (partly what keeps him interesting, I think.) Anyway, glad you enjoyed his cinematic vision - it was almost too much fun to write. Many thanks, VB!
Date: February 26, 2011 10:53 am Title: Chapter 1
This was just golden! So much in character. I loved how Jim was irritated until he realized this whole exchange was something great to bring home to Pam. Of the many great lines in here, for some reason this is the one that got a literal belly laugh from me:
Cece might even become a baby shoe model like their daughter, Simba.
Here's hoping it doesn't take a year for inspiration to strike you again! We miss you around these parts!
Author's Response: Ha! What was up with that kid constantly being photo'd wearing high heels at like 3?!? Anyway, glad it made you laugh too. Thanks, Vampiric Blood - it was fun to fic again ;-)
Date: February 22, 2011 04:56 am Title: Chapter 1
Colette! What a glorious treat. :) I have not read any fic in many moons, but when I heard through the grapevine that you posted something new, there was no way I could not come over right away and check it out. Boy am I glad I did.
This is such a fun time. You have such a knack for making Michael sound just like Michael without making him a caricature of himself. Few people can do that. Your back and forth between Jim and Pam is something I so miss about the show, since they seem to rarely speak on screen anymore. And you capture that old bliss perfectly here. But then, that's always been another knack of yours.
I don't come around these anymore but I am so glad you brought me out for this. Perhaps I should just go ahead and save some of your stuff outside of this place because there are times I think about the pictures you paint so beautifully with your words and I miss it so.
Okay, novella over. Thank you so much for sharing this fun gem. I've missed you. :)
Author's Response: I'm glad you didn't think Michael was a caricature - that's a fine line, lol. But he really is a hoot to write...especially when he's bouncing off Jim. (Seriously, who wouldn't want to bounce off Jim? :o ) I've been out of the fic loop myself for quite a while, so it's great to run into you here...ah, getting nostalgic. Anyway, your reviews are always so generous - and very flattering that you remember my old stuff so vividly (paint with words - love that!) As always, many thanks WIL!
10 [Report This]Date: February 21, 2011 06:26 pm Title: Chapter 1
that was SO funny :) totally just laughed out loud! you write michael perfectly!
Author's Response: Is channeling Michael a good thing? :) Thanks much, murphy3092 - glad you enjoyed!
10 [Report This]Date: February 21, 2011 07:56 am Title: Chapter 1
colette, i've missed you!
what a lovely lovely story for a cold february day. this whole thing was just one big gigantic smile! You always manage to turn the smallest scenes into fabulous one-shots that fit perfectly with the episode. so many great lines i can't even pick one out. write more please! :)
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the lovely review, kaat. Little one shot scenes are my favorite to write...and there was so much funny in that episode that I'm tickled you thought this 'fit.'
10 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2011 05:10 pm Title: Chapter 1
Christmas in February seeing your by-line again. Every word was awesome, but my biggest laugh was this:
Right. You certainly could compare your directorial style with Stanley Kubrick’s.
Thank you. Many people have thought that, but you’re the first to say so.
Welcome back!
Author's Response: Wow, thanks so much brokenloon. I LOVE that you cited that particular exchange - one that actually made me laugh while writing it. It was fun to write a fic again - much appreciate the welcome back!
10 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2011 04:03 pm Title: Chapter 1
Miss Colette, you never disappoint. I giggled my way through the whole story :D I could easily see this happening...well, you know ;)
‘Not painted silver with you filming us we don't.' Love it! Thanks for this tasty treat on an otherwise lame Sunday night.
Author's Response: Giggle-inducing was the desired effect (life can't be all existential crisis flavored, after all ;-) Glad this amused, NanReg. Thanks, as always!
Date: February 20, 2011 03:00 pm Title: Chapter 1
What fun - this was epic, colette. And this line was beyond brilliant and ever so Michael:
"laying there in the afterblow"
I woke up the dog I was guffawing so loudly.
Author's Response: SO pleased you noticed the Michael-izaton of 'afterglow'! (worried it might just slip by...) Thanks so much jazz - and sorry about the pooch's beauty sleep.
9 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2011 02:43 pm Title: Chapter 1
Fantastic fun story. Just the right amount of zany Michael and hot Halperts.
Author's Response: Glad the ratio of hot Halperts to zany Michael worked for you - thanks very much jinx!
10 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2011 02:08 pm Title: Chapter 1
LMAO one of the funniest stories I have read in a long time. Michael and his ideas....and Jim returning as silverface... epic :)
Author's Response: Silvehead. Please. Michael worked very hard on that name ;-) (And sshhh, don't tell him it's funny.) Thanks!
Date: February 20, 2011 01:45 pm Title: Chapter 1
YAY! So glad you haven't forgotten how much fun it is to read Colette.
The nameless receptionist who isn't the receptionist anymore approves. And Jim probably still has the face paint and the spandex in his closet, so win-win-win. For her anyway.
Author's Response: Let's just say it: the receptionist has the market cornered on wins. Yay for having fun reading this - always a pleasure, Ms. Hoo!
Date: February 20, 2011 01:45 pm Title: Chapter 1
I love reading a good Michael/Jim exchange. "Not painted silver with you filming us we don't." LOL. Nice to see you back here, lady. :)
Author's Response: Nice to be back, m'am! And glad you enjoyed this silly thing! Thanks much.
Date: February 20, 2011 01:12 pm Title: Chapter 1
I loved this! :D I love how Jim, seing that nothing he could say would get to Michael, put it all on Pam and her "weird" views on privacy :D And the part about Cruise/Kidman, the wrong baby and Kubrick? Priceless. Very good job, thanks for this!
Author's Response: I'm glad you thought Jim's deflecting to Pam worked...and have to say, the Cruise/Kidman/Kubrick part was kind of my favorite too. Thanks for the kind review, a dork like that.
10 [Report This]Date: February 20, 2011 12:30 pm Title: Chapter 1
That was great! You wrote Michael and Jim perfectly. Loved the line about Cece "detonating," but this is my favortie line:
‘Not painted silver with you filming us we don’t.’
Loved it! A Schrute buck to you!
Author's Response: Glad you enjoyed - Michael is really fun to write. And Jim is fun to do anything with, I imagine :-) Thanks so much!