Date: April 13, 2011 06:45 am Title: The best worst week
Stopping by to let you know that I'm with you and eagerly waiting for your updates!
Author's Response: Thanks, Dedeen! Update today. So sorry for the long wait.
Date: April 12, 2011 01:46 pm Title: The best worst week
Very interesting chapter! And not too long at all. There were so many twists and turns. I'm really interested to see what happens to Jim and Pam's relationship as it seems that more and more people are starting to wonder/find out about them. This is such a interesting premise that you have going on because in most situations (AU or otherwise) Pam and Jim are always struggling to overcome outside forces and get together. But in this story, they ARE together and are struggling against outside forces from the inside of their relationship. Can't wait to see what happens next.
Author's Response: Thank you, TunaEveryNight! When I was first throwing around ideas I knew I wanted to do a story where they would be together from close to the start and very little relationship angst. Just seemed like it would be less stress for me to write. Haha.
10 [Report This]Date: April 12, 2011 10:41 am Title: The best worst week
My guess.... Maybe Ken, since it seemed like Jim referred to him as the sound guy?
Wow! Awesome chapter! The twists and turns had me holding on for whatever would come next. I also was wondering when Jill came to see Jim at his room, was she trying to flirt with him? At times it seemed like she was going for some sort of weird flirty, chummy thing, but maybe that was just me, I know at almost 2am, visitors to hotel rooms usually don't just want to play cards or watch tv. Especially after some heavy drinking..
And I am so excited that Jim gets to stay! That is awesome. But when Jill was getting ruthless at the end, I found my self nervous. If she continues working on the show as line producer, will she eventually see what our mystery crew member saw and cause trouble?
I cannot wait to see what happens next!
Author's Response: Thanks, Aivilo! Totally wasn't just you with the weird flirty thing. We'll get to more on that later. ;)
Date: April 11, 2011 10:34 am Title: The best worst week
Squeeeeee! This may be long, but it's not offensive (TWSS) ;) Loved all the twists and turns and tension. The ending took me by surprise!
Author's Response: Thanks, NanReg! I had been not so patiently waiting to throw the ending into this chapter.
10 [Report This]Date: April 11, 2011 10:33 am Title: The best worst week
I love lon chapters :) This was brilliant. I love how Jim is now staying, and how cute he was when drunk. Also, Jill is a beyotccccccch :)
Author's Response: Thanks, Hannah. I love Drunk Jim!
10 [Report This]Date: April 09, 2011 09:56 am Title: Running out of air
Wow! This story is so awesome and continues to get better with every new chapter. I can't really do a proper review right now, or at least MY kind of review. My health is really, really bad... ANYHOW, just wanted you to know that I am out here still, reading and enjoying your story an I promise I will get back on the reviews as soon as I possibly can. In the meantime, thanks for keeping me entertaine. THAT is no easy job thesebdats. Also thak you for continuing to write rivetin, awesome stories that we can get invested in and that raise the bar for other writers. I'm sad with what is going on right now but I know your writin and you always work out the obstacles in our duo'w way in the most amazing ways. I'm personally rooting for Jim to remain in Scranton with Pam, hey, maybe she'll find out she's pregnant and they'll know they must remain together NOW, can't put it off. I confrss, I love little tiny Jam babies!!! :o) Either way, I hope they look at this as an oportunity for Pam to fly to the west coast and meet Jim's parent's much sooner than planned. Just so awesome, but then I expected no less from you! Okay, longer than I planned but I am so pathetic these days, just typing it has seriouslt exhausted me! Can't wait for the next chapter(s)
Author's Response: I'm so sorry to hear that you aren't doing well, but really happy to know that you're finding time to read. I will keep the chapters coming! I too like tiny Jam babies, and Jim and Pam in Scranton... ;)
10 [Report This]Date: April 08, 2011 05:33 am Title: Running out of air
I was so worried about getting an update for this story! I stay on the edge of my seat at the end of each chapter eagerly awaiting what will come next. But then you put a chapter up, I completely enjoy it, of course, but then it ends and I'm a nervous wreck for another chapter all over again! Curses to this cycle!
Thanks for giving me another reason to watch the clock for the weekend. I need to know what kind of plan there will be for Jim and Pam before they attempt to send him back to the West Coast!
When Jill Daniels kept trying to give either Jim or Pam notes, I half wanted them to say okay to her so we could know what they are thinking they see when they watch.
My favorite notes in this story though, good job with the alternating POV's, was how both feel about each others voice. I found myself really hoping that they aren't stuck with only a voice relationship for a minute while they figure out the long distance thing....
Another up soon, right?
Author's Response: Oh, I know, I fought with myself about revealing her notes for them this chapter like I originally planned, but it's a bigger part of next chapter. So happy that you liked the alternating POV's. I was honestly really worried about it.
10 [Report This]Date: April 07, 2011 05:15 pm Title: Running out of air
Is it possible to want to kill a fictional character? Because right now I wanna take Jill outside and punch her lol. I was reading this, and it's funny because I was so angry for Jim. How dare she walk in and think she can just take over. Then I was upset for Jim AND Pam.
This story makes me so happy, but also so angry LOL
Author's Response: Yes, it is. She's just not a nice lady. Your "This story makes me so happy, but also so angry" will always stick in my mind as far as reviews go. :)
Date: April 07, 2011 12:28 pm Title: Running out of air
Yahoo, you're back! I've been waiting...
How is it that I'm so pissed at Daniels when she's merely a fictional character that you've created?! She makes me anxious. I don't trust her. [note to self: remember, Daniels is even more of a fictional character than Jim and Pam.] I dislike her, yet I'm dying to know what she's got up her sleeve. Happy to know you're well into the next chap!
Author's Response: I'm sort of proud that you dislike her so much. Wait to dislike her more in the next chapter!
10 [Report This]Date: April 04, 2011 07:06 pm Title: The fates of our mistakes
“I need to see you now,” she said, close to tears. < that line, that got me all choked up. I don't want him to be sent home,don't do that to me :(
Awesome as always
Author's Response: You're awesome as always!
10 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2011 09:58 am Title: The fates of our mistakes
No no no no no! Jim's idea is doing so well that they want to have someone else work on it?!? So not fair! I never saw that coming...
I so need to know what is gonna happen now! I hope you are writing, writing, writing!
Author's Response: Threw you for a loop, did I? I promise this won't go anywhere weird. lol
Date: March 31, 2011 06:24 am Title: The fates of our mistakes
Heartbreaking :'( Another wonderfully tense chapter, italianfood. Not without its humor, though. The homage to Womens Appreciation had me smiling--so funny. As usual, dying for the next chap.
Author's Response: Thank you, NanReg. I enjoyed writing the Women's Appreciation section more than I thought I would. New chapter soon. So sorry for the delay.
10 [Report This]Date: March 31, 2011 05:18 am Title: The fates of our mistakes
I really enjoy your AU's and am loving this one. My heart is in my throat after reading this chapter! You really made me feel all the emotions that Jim and Pam were going through. And, the conversation amongst the women about Jim had me rolling- so funny!
Author's Response: Thanks BluetimesTwo! I imagine if Jim was in any office the same conversation would happen once or twice. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: March 29, 2011 05:50 pm Title: Just the receptionist
I never really thought about how intimate Jim and Pam really are, thanks to the documentary.
I adore Jim struggling in his dual roles. He is an awesome boyfriend and also really good at his job, despite that one pesky rule he has no choice but to discard, and I wish my words could explain to you how wonderful it was that you let us see that fight.
SO, I have to change Mean Nick's name to Not-so-Mean Nick. I didn't see that coming, nice little loop. Maybe I can call him Big-Brother-Syndrome Nick, or Overprotective-Nick... I need a nickname for him, please help me out.
I love that Pam knows when Jim is working vs. being her boyfriend, even if she is the only one there who knows it. Since she cannot call him on his writing in the office, I really hope that when they get home she gives him a, by-the-way...
Author's Response: Oh, we have to change his Mean Nick name?! I was really attached to Mean Nick. And I do realize that it was my own doing that has caused this name change. I'll brainstorm some more about a name. See if I can sneak it into a future chapter. ;)
10 [Report This]Date: March 29, 2011 12:22 am Title: Just the receptionist
Just a quick note to let you know I'm really getting into this! It's definitely very different and I can't wait to see where you're going to take it. Loving it. :)
Author's Response: Thank you, MilkandSugar! So happy you're getting hooked.
Date: March 27, 2011 02:41 pm Title: Just the receptionist
Why do these chaps go by so quickly? I want to keep reading! Happy to hear that you're already working on the next one =)
Author's Response: Thank you, NanReg. I think the same thing every time I finish a chapter. That they seem really short but the word count tells me otherwise. It's like the Twilight Zone of writing.
Date: March 27, 2011 08:49 am Title: Just the receptionist
Boyfriend Jim is SO freaking cute, and the way he keeps trying to leap out of producer Jim's body is sort of hot :)
Putting the art show flyer on the wall was.... amazing. And I love how Kelly knows Jim has a crush on Pam, man - if only she knew ;)
I'm enjoying this story so much, you really are Queen of AU's :)
Author's Response: Thanks, Hannah_Halpert. Maybe we could call me a member of the court of AUs. LOL. We have to keep this ego in check.
Date: March 27, 2011 07:32 am Title: Just the receptionist
Great chapter, I really enjoyed it. Nice to hear that the next chapter is already started, I can't get enough of this story. I love how eventhough it's an AU, they are still very much Jim and Pam.
Author's Response: Aww! Thanks BluetimesTwo! Such a lovely compliment.
Date: March 22, 2011 04:33 pm Title: I want to know what love is
I love your long chapters!
I love how these two just cannot seem to keep themselves apart! If they are in the same room, or close to it, they will connect. I think it was great the way you used Jim sending Dwight on a hunt for wedding crashers as a way to keep his crew busy so he could attempt to sneak a dance with his lady.
I enjoyed how the 'I love you's were handled. So fantastic!
I always look forward to more!
Author's Response: Thanks, Aivilo! You'll see more of their inability to control what they do for each other despite the cameras being so close next chapter (that sounded less sexual in my head, it's not at all).
10 [Report This]Date: March 21, 2011 03:33 pm Title: I want to know what love is
I swear to GOD, if you make them fight or break up I will come get you. I want to be best friends with this fic, I love it so much. Okay, get writing now, thanks :p
Author's Response: My story accepts your best friend invitation!
10 [Report This]Date: March 21, 2011 08:49 am Title: I want to know what love is
Someone give this story a ribbon already! :)
Author's Response: Aww, thanks buffy6!
Date: March 21, 2011 07:12 am Title: I want to know what love is
I'm really glad that you got Phyllis' wedding over with in one chap. I think what always irritates me most is the fact that Phyllis lifted Pam's ideas. I actually enjoyed it this time around! The tension and fear of getting caught was very exciting! I didn't expect them to exchange "I love you's" yet, so that was a pleasant surprise. I'm impressed at your characterizations of Jim and Pam. Despite the fact that this story is AU, you've captured the rapport that is a hallmark of their relationship on the show. Eager for more :) (TWSS)
Author's Response: So glad you enjoyed it this time around! I wanted to make the awful day for them into something to remember--happily remember.
10 [Report This]Date: March 21, 2011 05:28 am Title: I want to know what love is
Great chapter. The perfect mixture of fluff, drama, and comedy. I am wondering what, if anything, Julia is going to do with her new found information. I was not expecting the "I love you's" at the end. Well done!
Author's Response: Thanks! I will touch on the fact that Julia does know again, but it won't be a huge part of the story. Well she won't be anyways.
Date: March 17, 2011 02:48 pm Title: There ain't no use in lying
Never EVER be sorry for writing long chapters - this was most definitely worth the wait. That was sexy and sweet all at the same time.Jim asking her to fly out to eet his parents in May was adorable. This is just SO goodddddddd!
Author's Response: Glad it was worth the wait! I hate making you guys wait.
Date: March 17, 2011 02:44 pm Title: There ain't no use in lying
It was a real treat to watch this chapter take shape! You did a GREAT job of fleshing out the details to make this chapter really sing. This version truly makes me feel both Pam's & Jim's nervousness, excitement, growing affection...
I can't wait to get the first draft of the next chapter! (That's one of the fun parts of being a beta... I get to see the good stuff first!)
Author's Response: VB, thank you so much for doing all of the work that you did. I'm guess you spent about as much time on that chapter as I did just writing the first draft.