1 [Report This]Date: October 05, 2020 04:28 am Title: Amazing Grace
This is a really fun concept. I like the little hints that even buttoned-down David Wallace is also a little strange (Amazing Grace is definitely what Michael would call her). And seeing the outside perspective on the three of them waiting is very telling - the description of Karen as "Like she knows she’s special and she’s dying to prove it because she’s terrified you’ll think she’s not" and her read on the Jim-Karen dynamic is incisive, and I just kept thinking how much Karen would HATE to hear herself described this way. (Don't worry, Karen, things are about to get... well, worse, but in a "you're almost in the dark before dawn" sort of way.")
Author's Response: Oh this was one of my favorites to write. I loved creating a persona for Grace. I’m glad you like it!
Date: August 23, 2008 01:55 pm Title: Amazing Grace
I love this point of view. I love that you are writing a character that few people seem to see, but who herself sees everything. I am also really impressed at how you work in Grace's point of referece--theater and singing-- into the way she speaks about everything. Really, really good.
Author's Response: Thank you so much. I just thought about all the wackiness that went on in that room that day, and we had an observer sitting right there who, unlike us, doesn't really know these people (at least the Scranton folks). It was fun to create a new character and try to build a voice instead of trying to capture one we are all so familiar with.
10 [Report This]Date: August 09, 2007 08:00 am Title: Amazing Grace
I love Grace!! They should show her while Ryan is in New York. This is such a great story and I can't wait to read the rest of it!! :)
Author's Response: Wow, thank you, pinkiepie! I hope you enjoy the rest.
Date: August 02, 2007 03:40 pm Title: Amazing Grace
So I am leaving for Scottsdale in just like 30 hours, and I haven't started packing. What am I doing instead? reading fanfic. I think my priorities are very messed up. But, then again, I am going to not be able to read for like 3 days and I need to read them now before I die of fanfic deprevation or something.
"you know how some people are really book smart but have no social skills or common sense? That’s Michael without the book smart part."
That is totally michael!
"just buy stuff so he’ll go away." my money is on that option
I love this take on teh receptionist, and I can't wait to click next!
Author's Response: We will definitely miss you while you're gone- have a great vacation! I'm glad you like Grace's take on the situation- I wanted her to be pretty perceptive. Thank you!
Date: August 01, 2007 03:31 pm Title: Amazing Grace
Oh, what a grea idea! I love the new point of view!
Author's Response: Thank you ! It's fun to look at "our" characters from a new perspective. Thanks, again!
Date: August 01, 2007 01:48 am Title: Amazing Grace
I really like this. :) You're really giving someone with a fifteen second part a voice, and I'm eager to see more.
Author's Response: That's what is so fun- taking someone from "our" DM world but basically creating a new character. I'm so glad you like it! More is on the way. Thanks again!
Date: July 31, 2007 10:30 pm Title: Amazing Grace
I have been thinking for a while that Grace would be a really fun character to explore... and this is awesome! I love this woman you've created from what little we know.
Oh, and this about Karen? 'Like she knows she’s special and she’s dying to prove it because she’s terrified you’ll think she’s not.' Brilliant!
And I thoroughly enjoyed her tangent about watching them closely. Funny stuff.
And Grace's conversational tone is really nice and easy to read.
Looking forward to the interesting part!
Author's Response: Thank you so much for the kind comments! I've been working really hard on her tone- I'm glad it is working for you! More soon, I promise...
Date: July 31, 2007 07:58 pm Title: Amazing Grace
Lovely. Grace has such wonderful insight to the characters, like how Karen "knows she’s special and she’s dying to prove it because she’s terrified you’ll think she’s not." Fabulous.
I look forward to more!
Author's Response: Thank you! I love being able to see these characters from a new angle- how would a wordly, seen-it-all-but-still-hopeful woman in NYC see these folks from a superficial perspective? I'm having a great time. Thanks again!
Date: July 31, 2007 05:56 pm Title: Amazing Grace
Intriguing... standing by for more....
Author's Response:
More is on the way...hopefully I'm not too busy at work today (hee). Thank you!
Date: July 31, 2007 05:42 pm Title: Amazing Grace
Ooh, I really like this. You've made her into a great character with a lot of personality, and it's a great voice to get that outsider's perspective on our Dunder Mifflinites. The part that really blew me away was her analysis of Karen, which is SO spot on and yet I'd never thought of it in that way before. Like she knows she’s special and she’s dying to prove it because she’s terrified you’ll think she’s not. - Brilliant!
Author's Response: Oh, Semby, I managed to miss your comment the first time through- I apologize! Thank you so much for the kind comment. I'm so glad that the personality I've imagined for Grace is coming through. Thanks again (and sorry for skipping!)
Date: July 31, 2007 01:36 pm Title: Amazing Grace
You know, I think this is even better upon reread. The conversational tone is so pleasant; I really like the voice you've given Grace. It's so much fun to see these people through her eyes. The little details describing her impression of them all are actually quite profound. I'm really excited for "the interesting part". Hee!
Author's Response: Oh, thank you! I'm having a great time writing her; it is good practice, too, in basically creating an original character.
8 [Report This]Date: July 31, 2007 11:26 am Title: Amazing Grace
Such a great idea! Looking forward to what's next.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! Yeah, I definitely cut it abruptly, but the rest is coming soon. Hope you like!
Date: July 31, 2007 11:18 am Title: Amazing Grace
Such an original idea! Love it. As a former receptionist, it was always fun to "read" people waiting for one of our employees. You really captured that here and I'm looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Ha, I've been a receptionist, too- and you're absolutely right! I hadn't really thought about how much I was drawing on my own background here. Thank you so much- glad you're enjoying it!
Date: July 31, 2007 11:06 am Title: Amazing Grace
This line right here: "Like she knows she’s special and she’s dying to prove it because she’s terrified you’ll think she’s not." Is amazing. If I weren't married already, I'd marry that line. :)
Love the nod to "40 year old Virgin," and the way that Grace compares everything to the theater. What a great idea for a story! I'll be following this one. Excellent!
Author's Response:
I don't think you can cheat on your wife with a line of fic, so you're in the clear! Thank you so much- I was happy with that one, myself, because it finally clicked for me what it was about Karen that bugged me.
I have a couple more paragraphs already written, so you should get the ending fairly soon. Thanks again!
10 [Report This]Date: July 31, 2007 10:54 am Title: Amazing Grace
I love that David calls her a nickname, too. Builds nicely on his parallels with Michael that we saw in his hatred of the HR guy.
Also, you did a great job of describing Jan's character arc throughout the run of the series.
"40 Year Old Virgin" - Cute.
She's very perceptive. The analysis of Karen is spot on. Can't wait to read what she thinks of the other events.
Now I want you to write a fic about Purdeep.
Author's Response: Yay, I'm so glad you picked up on that. David seems so much cooler, but I think he is more like Michael than he wants to let on (there's got to be some reason DM doesn't fire Michael, right?). Thank you for calling Grace "perceptive"- that's a great compliment for a character I'm growing to love just a little. A Purdeep follow-up? Hmmmm, we'll have to see... (Thanks again!)
10 [Report This]Date: July 31, 2007 10:53 am Title: Amazing Grace
This is genius...what a brilliant idea for a fic, and you're bringing it off splendidly. Loved the spot on description of Karen espceially. That Grace is perceptive for sure. Will definitely be looking forward to more of this.
Author's Response: Thank you so much! I love having another lense to look at our favorites through. She had a front-row seat for some craziness that day- I hope you enjoy her perspective on the rest of it!
10 [Report This]Date: July 31, 2007 10:49 am Title: Amazing Grace
Whaa...? It's over!? It can't be over! Seriously -- this is awesome; I love the voice here -- just a compelling story she's telling. I got totally sucked in, and now I'm dying for her to keep going! Can you make it AU, have her go to the Scranton branch and report from there? :o)
Love this -- very different and very cool.
Author's Response:
It's not over quite yet- she has a lot left to tell us! I just couldn't wait to get part of it posted!
I'm glad you like her voice; I think I've developed a crush on Grace. Heh.
Date: July 31, 2007 10:34 am Title: Amazing Grace
ooh, I'm very intrigued by this. Interesting idea to tell Grace's side of the story. The little moment with Jim's head snapping up when she answered the phone in the finale was just so perfect. Can't wait to read more :)
Author's Response: That moment just stuck in my brain, and I realized that the character name "Grace," was definitely not an accident. Thank you very much- I'll get the rest posted soon!
Date: July 31, 2007 10:31 am Title: Amazing Grace
Wow, what a creative idea! I can imagine Grace telling this story to her friends over dinner or something. Sometimes, I think Jan's recent storyline was a little strange and out of nowhere, but hearing Grace's observations of Jan helped it seem more sensical. "This wasn't a rebound, this was psychosis," indeed! And I loved all the little things Grace noticed about Karen. Great job, I'll be checking back to see how it all ends! :-)
Author's Response: Oh, thank you! My biggest hurdle was getting a good voice for Grace- chatting to friends over dinner is such a great description! I have part of the conclusion written- I hope you enjoy!