1 [Report This]Date: October 13, 2020 09:03 am Title: Chapter 1
You know, this feels harsh for Karen on the surface, but in a lot of ways you've given her a level of dignity and agency here she didn't really get in canon. And the fact that Jim's reaction to this was "Pam's not in love with me" is just... perfect. Because obviously that's the problem he'd see here.
Author's Response:
I ended up liking Karen more than I wanted to admit, and I do think she deserved a better end to her Scranton journey (her actual story ended great for her, but not dramatically satisfying). I think Jim was using Karen as a human shield to protect himself from getting hurt by Pam again, so I'm glad you liked that line from Jim. It really sums up a lot of his season 3 arc, I think.
Date: April 25, 2007 07:31 am Title: Chapter 1
SQUEE!!!!!!!!!! So happy right now! That was great. You are my hero.
Author's Response: Oh, wow, thank you! I still think this could be the way it goes down (or something like it). Karen can't put up with this forever, can she? :)
Date: February 03, 2007 02:56 pm Title: Chapter 1
oooh i like :) simple is right. :)
Author's Response: Thank you! It fits even better now that she's had her little talk with Pam, doesn't it?
Date: January 18, 2007 08:40 pm Title: Chapter 1
Oh, what an ending! Poor Karen, but oh, lovely. Honesty suits Pam well.
Author's Response:
At this point, I think all Pam needs to do is tell the truth. Fingers crossed for February!
(Thanks!)
Date: January 18, 2007 02:15 pm Title: Chapter 1
Pam speaking up? What a way to end a story. Wow! I love your prose; you say so much so concisely.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I don't think I'll ever be a novelist at this rate. :)
Date: January 18, 2007 10:26 am Title: Chapter 1
Whoa! Way to leave us hanging! I like this: short, sweet, simple and devastating. You say so much in so few words. Well done!
Author's Response:
Oh, thank you! I'm a sucker for a good cliff-hanger.
Date: January 18, 2007 09:30 am Title: Chapter 1
Oh how I wish Lis. I am DYING for Pam to say something truthful to him. I don't know why that's so much to ask. :(
Author's Response: Oh, it's not too much. Someday. I have faith, I really do. We'll get through this rough patch together.
Date: January 18, 2007 08:24 am Title: Chapter 1
Ouch! Your title said it all, not easy, but simple. Wow. So nice, lis.
Author's Response: Thank you! You're totally my number one cheerleader. And not in a "Katy" way, either. :)
9 [Report This]Date: January 18, 2007 05:51 am Title: Chapter 1
Lis, you've done it again! Swooped in and with a few pithy sentences summed up what takes others pages and pages to get across. Particularly wonderful bits: Life was not easy for Karen, but it was simple. and this She held his gaze. Later, he’d realize that this, even this, was one more chance she was offering him. And of course, I love the outcome!
Author's Response:
That's so funny because in "real" life I'm a talker. On and on and on. It's nice that I can actually be concise in fic!
I like Karen, and I think she has some admirable qualities, but she's not our girl and she has to go. Thank you!
Date: January 17, 2007 07:40 pm Title: Chapter 1
Poor Karen. Such an innocent victim in our quest for fluffy Jam-iness. I love that she was able to bring them together even while her heart was breaking.
Author's Response: Thank you. It is too bad that she's going to be hurt in the cross-fire, but them's the breaks when you move out of state for a guy who's not that into you!
Date: January 17, 2007 03:32 pm Title: Chapter 1
Good job Karen, you made the right decision. Good story.
Author's Response:
Thank you very much!
Date: January 17, 2007 02:35 pm Title: Chapter 1
Why do I all of a sudden channel Kelly? (Jumping up and down & clapping & shrieking at the top of my voice, that is...)
You are making me even more anxious for Thursday night!!!! Nicely done!
Author's Response: Thank you! Fashion show, fashion show, fashion show at lunch!
Date: January 17, 2007 02:19 pm Title: Chapter 1
Oh, you evil ender, you! I enjoyed this immensely; a very nice introspective peek at Karen and how she may resolve things. Lovely!
Author's Response: Ha, thanks! I like Karen, so I don't mind if she leaves with some dignity intact; I just want her to leave!
Date: January 17, 2007 01:58 pm Title: Chapter 1
I loved it - that ending was awesome. Too bad there won't be more (but that's just because I'm greedy lol).
Author's Response: Thank you! Most of my fic is really short. It has been called "efficient", but I think she meant "short". :)