1 [Report This]Date: May 31, 2021 08:06 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Oh, man. This is a lovely analogy for Pam's Season 3 growth.
Author's Response:
Ah, thank you! I think I wrote this before we knew how everything was going to play out (I could look up the dates but that seems like effort. Ha). I remember being concerned that this was too "out there," but reading it now, I think it works well enough to overcome how really bizarre it actually is.
Date: September 02, 2007 09:47 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
oh my god, i looove this. You’re a fairy princess, after all. You have wings to fly. brilliant!
Author's Response: Oh, thank you so very much! I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner. Thanks for reading!
Date: March 12, 2007 07:14 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
Oh lis! That was wonderful! I didn't think it was weird at all. It was very insightful and oh so true.
I miss you! Come back from Sweden soon!
Author's Response: I'm home! I had an...interesting time. (Thank you, as always).
Date: March 10, 2007 11:39 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
I really like this. Its a sweet analogy, and I just love the last paragraph. Its just, amazing.
Author's Response: Oh, thank you! It was fun to write.
Date: March 08, 2007 03:53 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
What nice allegory! I love how you play with concepts like that. You do such a good job. :)
Author's Response: You've always been so supportive of me, and I really, really appreciate it. Thank you!
Date: March 08, 2007 02:40 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
Awww so CUTE!
Author's Response: We need a little bit of cuteness these dark angsty hiatusy days. Thank you!!
Date: March 07, 2007 10:35 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
How LOVELY was that?! Thank you!
Author's Response:
Thank you for saying so!
Date: March 07, 2007 09:37 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Oh my god, WOW Just...WOW!!! I love that this is about Pam finding herself first. Just...I think I might cry a little. Thank you so much. cheers. --Lex
Author's Response: I think we need some real Pam empowerment. I know Jim is the main POV character, but I think Pam can ultimately be the hero of this story. I'm so happy this resonated with you. Thank you!
Date: March 07, 2007 08:16 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
OH WOW. I don't think I've ever been so moved by such a short story. Write more, please. Lotsandlotsandlots more.
Author's Response: Oh, thanks Rowena! I'm so pleased you had an emotional reaction to what I wrote- that's just exactly the best kind of compliment. Oh, and I've got like 35 other stories posted to this site, so it's unlikely I'll stop writing now! ;)
Date: March 07, 2007 07:33 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
sweet! could have very easily been cheesy, but it wasn't.
Author's Response: Thank you! Yeah, I was worried that it was cheesy. I'm glad you didn't think it was!
Date: March 07, 2007 03:29 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
lis -- this is great. Love the point that DMCP has her own wings.
Author's Response: Thank you! And she totally does. What I really want, though, is for her to find her voice.
Date: March 07, 2007 03:00 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Wow - I am new to the arena and have never reviewed before, but I have to say, just WOW. This was perfect!
Author's Response: Oh, thanks for making me your first! "WOW" and "perfect" are very high praise- I appreciate it!
10 [Report This]Date: March 07, 2007 02:52 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
WOW! How can I say how much I LOVE this? Being the girly-girl I am, of course I love the fairytale take. So heartbreaking, but I LOVE it! Every word. Best part:
You pack your magic mirror and your one glass slipper (he's been trying on the other shoe for months, but she'll never make it fit).
Pure poetry.
Author's Response: Yeah, I'm girlier than girly, so I know where you're coming from. And Ms. Filipelli will never fill FNB's shoes, no matter what. Thank you so much!
Date: March 07, 2007 02:37 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
What a sweet and charming story. (FYI - I didn't see any weird snippets anywhere!) Every line was magical, I loved that Roy "lulled her into an enchanted sleep" and that Jim was off rescuing someone else while she was rubbing the drowsiness out of her eyes. And I think this line was my favorite: "It seems even less likely that she’ll fall off the back of his horse". Another awesome job, Lis. I remain your biggest "flan" !
Author's Response: Thank you, as always, kaystar! You're so sweet to keep encouraging all of us!
10 [Report This]Date: March 07, 2007 01:58 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Oh, I love this! It's clever and cute. Plus, I especially liked the end and I so hope that she does take a chance!
Author's Response: She needs to bet on herself. Go all in, as it were. Thank you so much!
Date: March 07, 2007 12:57 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
That really did fit! I loved how you combined lots of different fairytale elements. My favorite was~
You pack your magic mirror and your one glass slipper (she's been trying on the other shoe for months, but she'll never make it fit.)
And the ending was perfect :)
Author's Response: Thank you! I had a great time playing around with the different fairytales. And I truly believe Karen will never fill Pam's shoes, so...Thanks again!
Date: March 07, 2007 12:55 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Aw! Now that's what people should be reading their daughters at bedtime: You don't need a prince to get out of your tower.
Author's Response: Nope, but once she gets herself out of there, I think that prince is hers for the taking. Thank you!!
Date: March 07, 2007 12:24 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
Prince Charming, then, is really the one who kisses you and wakes you up. Except that he wanders off and rescues someone else while you’re rubbing the drowsiness from your eyes.
So freakin' good... witty, funny, fantastic. I loved this!
Author's Response:
Thank you! I'm so glad. I'm holding out for "happily ever after", you know.
Date: March 07, 2007 12:11 pm Title: Not exactly Grimm
I like this. It works for me!
Author's Response: Perfect! Thank you!
Date: March 07, 2007 11:48 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
This is adorable! You picked the perfect metaphor! This entire section:
In fact, he wasn’t exactly Prince Charming- just a sweet, thoughtless boy who lulled you into an enchanted sleep. Prince Charming, then, is really the one who kisses you and wakes you up. Except that he wanders off and rescues someone else while you’re rubbing the drowsiness from your eyes.
Author's Response: Wow, thank you!! I really didn't know what kind of reaction this piece would get. I rather liked that second sentence you quoted, myself, though. Like you can almost hear sleepy princess Pam saying, "just give me a second to wake up, would ya?" Hee. Thanks again!
10 [Report This]Date: March 07, 2007 11:35 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
haha! completely delightful!!
Author's Response: Thanks, moxie! I was in the mood for fluff, and you don't get much fluffier than fairy princesses.
Date: March 07, 2007 11:17 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
Lis. I adore this. And you for writing it. It reminds me of the mindset I had when I wrote Mirror Mirror. I'm a sucker for fairy tales and I flat out refuse to believe some don't come true.
Author's Response: Ooh, thanks. I was afraid it was a little too cutesy or something, but I just needed to look at Pam in a different way. THIS fairytale will come true, I'm sure of it. It has to, doesn't it? Those two crazy kids simply must live happily ever after.
10 [Report This]Date: March 07, 2007 10:59 am Title: Not exactly Grimm
Aww I love this. In such a short piece you managed to capture so much, and so uniquely! Courage and Honesty indeed Pam!!
Author's Response: Wow, quick review! Thank you so much. She just needs to take the leap, doesn't she?