10 [Report This]Date: September 10, 2009 04:13 pm Title: Just a Kiss
This is really wonderful. As are all your other pieces. Sorry I'm late in getting to them! The voices are just right and the rhythms, too. I have a special weakness for the look of the piece on the page and how that affects the pace and I really love how you've broken up the text. Unlike me. Brava.
9 [Report This]Date: September 21, 2008 04:11 pm Title: Just a Kiss
wow. I hope this gets updated, interesting to see how Pam takes up Toby's advice. I like how it goes back to season 2 at their special moments
Date: May 28, 2008 01:50 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Oh, you've got to continue this. Excellent writing, and I'm hooked.
10 [Report This]Date: October 20, 2007 10:03 pm Title: Just a Kiss
I just love the line "She rethinks her position on psyches." This chapter is awesome. You have a real talent for their story and getting inside their heads.
Date: February 23, 2007 06:38 am Title: Just a Kiss
I don't even know how many times I've read this now and it's still just as amazing as the first time. I LOVE that you took these moments that were so angsty because of how unrequited they looked from Jim's POV and showed us what was really happening. It's a bittersweet kind of victory, because we realize, like Pam does, that even though the moments mean the world to her/us, they don't count for anything if Jim doesn't know. Just heartbreaking:-) I'm already waiting anxiuosly for part 4!!!
Author's Response: Thank youuuuuu! All I can think of right now is a post-Cocktails fic though! Talk about a fanfic writers dream episode, eh?
8 [Report This]Date: February 22, 2007 02:57 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Really love reading a scenario where Jim doesn't just run into Pam's arms when she's (finally) ready to move forward with their relationship.
And I love that you're using Pam's POV, but have her keep making mistakes and keep running in circles around the truth. I was angry at your Pam for bringing in the teapot, and then finding out that she read the letter?? I was furious! I thought you wrote their fight & the aftermath perfectly--Jim's getting some distance and Pam's bring Pam. Not such a happy combination, as we've been seeing this season.
I'm excited to see how you start to resolve this. Hope it maintains the edginess of what you've started :)
Author's Response: I hope I do too! I'm glad that people are responding well to Jim being not very nice. He's not old Jim in a lot of ways, but I was worried that people would think it was OOC. So thanks :)
Date: February 22, 2007 02:26 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Way to play with a person's emotions! I was so thrilled to see you had updated, but OUCH! That chapter hurt more than the last one. I think I'm with Pam. I would have rather he not sent her any apology. Fix this! </whine>
Seriously though, I'm in love with this story. I find it to be one of the more realistic ones out there, in terms of how Jim and Pam deal with one another.
Author's Response: Oh no! I really hoped that it would be an eensy pick-me-up compared to chapter two, but I can't seem to escape the angst. But hey, thanks for being in love with my story anyway :)
Date: February 19, 2007 03:50 pm Title: Just a Kiss
I'm SO glad you continued this! I literally gasped outloud and jumped up when she told him she had read the card. Beautifully done! I can't wait to read more! I'm also around to help any time if you need it! (What? No, why would you think I would try to whore out my help in order to get a sneak peak? I don't know what you're talking about)
Author's Response:
Hahaha! You're the best! I love that you were so surprised by the card thing.
You should definitely be getting some emails from me. I'll have to run some of my other ideas for surprises by you to see if they freak you out as much! Heh.
Date: February 19, 2007 01:19 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Wow. I'm speechless. The second chapter almost had me in tears. You wrote their emotions so well, and it seemed so in character for both of them. You really got inside their heads and thoughts. I could go on and on. Please write more!
Author's Response: Thank you :) I hope this doesn't sound terrible, but I love that you almost cried! Because I almost cried too, and I like that I can evoke a real emotional response from people.
Date: February 19, 2007 12:41 pm Title: Just a Kiss
ok this is kind of a review for both this and breakthrough, but you write the best jim/pam fights! the things you have them say are things i think are the things they really would say, often times with them fighting it sometimes comes across as to angry btu i think you have the pitch just right! bravo....and continue this you're killing me here with all the angst....
Author's Response: I'm so happy that you like my Jim/Pam fights. I realized after posting everything today that (a) Everything I write seems to take place in the break room and (b) I love writing Jim/Pam fights.
Date: February 19, 2007 10:42 am Title: Just a Kiss
So HEARTBREAKING seriously. But you'll redeem yourself.... yes? :) I can't wait to read more!
Author's Response:
I promise I'll redeem myself :)
When I sat back and looked at what I wrote, I thought, "Oh my god, is this too heartbreaking?" I thought maybe it was just me, but apparently not...
Date: February 19, 2007 10:40 am Title: Just a Kiss
Angst?! I think you put a stake through my heart! Seriously though, I couldn't stop reading. I hope this comes out okay.
Author's Response:
I am a completely sappy romantic at heart, so no worries-- it will turn out okay for Jim and Pam. Unfortunately, I have to drive a few stakes through people's hearts in order to get there. Ooopsie!
Seriously, thanks for reading. I'm glad I've kept you interested even though it's sort of rough.
Date: February 19, 2007 10:14 am Title: Just a Kiss
Damn psyche! This DOES rock! And so does Jimpot. Hee!
Date: February 19, 2007 09:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
I love the psyche frame! I laughed at this: She hates her psyche. Stupid psyche., and then it kept coming back! I also loved the bit about her having communication problems with the back of Jim's neck.
Author's Response: Hehehe. Thanks! The psyche stuff were my favorite bits to write :)
Date: February 08, 2007 08:47 am Title: Just a Kiss
Love that little twist about it being the Chili's kiss. Good job!
Author's Response: Thanks so much! I can't take credit for the twist, but it was tons of fun to write about :)
Date: February 07, 2007 08:19 pm Title: Just a Kiss
I love the idea that the kiss Jim told Karen about was the one at Chili's - very creative! And I love even more Pam calling the teapot "Jimpot". What a perfect cute name!
Author's Response: I feel like writing a whole story about Jimpot. Who knew it would be so well received?
Date: February 07, 2007 11:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
oh my crap. i *love* Jimpot.
Author's Response: Wow. I never expected Jimpot to go over so well! Glad you liked it. Also, props for saying "oh my crap"-- Love it.
Date: February 06, 2007 08:15 pm Title: Just a Kiss
Ooh, for now I am going to accept this as canon and believe that real-TV-Jim only told Karen about the Dundies kiss unless the show proves otherwise. This was wonderful, and I love the obvious little burst of confidence Pam gets from knowing they still share this secret.
Author's Response: I think that's good policy. I'm going to view this as canon too. Just like I view Jim's brother Jonathon as canon until proven wrong. ;)
Date: February 06, 2007 06:20 pm Title: Just a Kiss
For posterity's sake -- AWESOME JOB! Pam's weird BF voice was spot on and I really could feel the realization of what happened hit Pam. Loved it.
Author's Response: Heh. THANKS! You rock. I'm going to plague you with beta requests now. (cue evil laughter)
10 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2007 05:39 pm Title: Just a Kiss
that was really, really nice. And I like to think he didn't tell Karen about THE KISS either!
Author's Response: That means so much coming from you. I love all of your stories!
10 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2007 11:34 am Title: Just a Kiss
AAAAAHHHH!!!! THIS IS AWESOME!!! yeah, when i saw the episode i thought, "ouch! casino night was 'just' a kiss?" i like your interpretation 100 times better!!
Author's Response: Yes! I incited capitalized exclamations from a reader! Thank you! I definitely wish that this was the truth. It doesn't really change anything practical (the situation is still the same) but it makes me a teensy bit more hopeful.
Date: February 06, 2007 10:57 am Title: Just a Kiss
i love this line:
Jim is still with Karen and Pam is still stuck trying to foster a relationship with the back of Jim’s neck.
It's so ridiculous and sad because it's essentially the truth.
I like that this story isn't about resolving the issue, but about moving towards a possible resolution.
Also, major props for making this about the Dundies kiss. Because I think that's totally what Jim told Karen too. ^_^
Psyches kind of rock.
Oh yeah.
cheers.
--Lex
Author's Response:
Psyches do rock, don't they :)
I'm just so bummed with the way Jim and Pam interact now that I just needed to write something in which Pam gives a hint that she's ready to do something more. Hence Jimpot. Hopefully not too heavy on the metaphor, but hey, I gave it a cute name.
Date: February 06, 2007 06:13 am Title: Just a Kiss
Awesome take on that storyline! Awesome.
Author's Response: Ha! Thanks. I really can't take credit for the idea, but I had a ton of fun writing it. Especially the uncomfortable dialogue. So much fun.
Date: February 06, 2007 04:47 am Title: Just a Kiss
Yes! I love this take on the situation, because it is completely possible (it really bugs me that Karen asks her if she still has feelings for him in the episode, because she really didn't give Jim a real indication that she had feelings for him, but this scenario would explain things so well!)
Things I loved: "Jimpot" (hee) and the line "Psyches kind of rock" made me laugh out loud.
Author's Response:
Yes! All right, thank you for agreeing with me on the "still having a crush" thing. That really struck me as out of place in BF. Doesn't it just make sense that she could only feel that way if he'd told her about the Dundies kiss?
"Psyches kind of rock" is my favorite line in this. I'm so corny. Heh.
Date: February 06, 2007 04:25 am Title: Just a Kiss
Jimpot, the relationship with the back of his neck, greatness. Haha. And of course, the drunken kiss at the dundiescould beconsidered just a kiss... but the casino night no, nope, no way
Author's Response: Yay! I'm happy that Jimpot is going over so well. Pam's back of the neck comment in BF really got to me, because she said it so matter-of-factly, but it struck me as incredibly sad. I compare their interactions now to Season Two and it's so depressing.