1 [Report This]Date: November 07, 2021 06:29 am Title: couch
This entire series is just brutal. But the reveal at the end of this one that they're on different couches is particularly painful.
Date: January 15, 2008 03:49 pm Title: couch
ZING! Shocker ending--I like it! I always like it when an author surprises me. You caught Jim so well here; his despair and resignation and longing and all those angsty bits of him. Well done. I enjoyed this.
Author's Response: Thanks, NeverEnoughJam, glad it was effective!
Date: January 08, 2008 05:10 am Title: couch
AGGHH!! I knew it! And now you've explained it and put it plain English! Oh well, just makes it that much harder to pretend I didn't get it. I'm still gonna pretend! ^_^
(You know I loved this story, right? I'm addicted to twist endings, and I've never read one so devastating as this one!)
Author's Response: No worries -- glad you liked it!
9 [Report This]Date: January 07, 2008 08:58 am Title: couch
Ok, I've read it three times, and apparently, my mind is unable to comprehend any fic that doesn't end in happy jam because I still don't get it. But I can tell it's a defense mechanism. My mind just doesn't want to get it. You get it?
Now that's some damn good writing!! So powerfully angsty my mind completely rejects it. ^_^
Author's Response: You make me laugh, Star Shine :D I think you know what's going on, but just in case: Jim's married, not to Pam, but watches episodes of the documentary with Pam over the phone. When I mention that they "sit apart" for the episodes, you can take that to mean they're on different couches, in different homes, possibly different states. It's fucked up. :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 07, 2008 02:04 am Title: couch
Ooh, very nice, as always. What do you know, I found time to read a fic too!
Author's Response: Thanks, Andi -- hope everything's going well with new baby K :)
Date: January 06, 2008 12:27 pm Title: couch
Oh, ouch! That was an unexpected kick to the gut. Well done!
Author's Response: Thanks, Semby :)
Date: January 05, 2008 06:34 pm Title: couch
Wow! Was not expecting that.
Author's Response: Thanks, grammarfreak!
8 [Report This]Date: January 05, 2008 04:11 pm Title: couch
My title for this would be "How to go from the happiness of seeing a fic from your most favorite author to pain and heartbreak in 494 words". Brilliant twist that I didn't see coming.
And this seems a bit hopeful to me:
"He wonders if she ever thinks ahead to the end then remembers there hasn't been an end."
PS I was so happy to see you had posted something that I totally missed the word "angst" under "genre". Oops!
Author's Response:
Thanks, kaystar! Unfortunately, the line you quoted wasn't hopeful so much as bitter. ;)
"I'm just a little rain cloud..."
Date: January 05, 2008 09:10 am Title: couch
This story did make me sad (I'm with Krissy with being a sucker for happy endings), but I am so glad to see something new by you! :) It was some lovely writing. Your writing always allows me to picture mentally your stories so easily, and I love how you put some motifs (repetitions of sentences, for example) and play with words.
Author's Response: Thanks, Gen! Unfortunately for some, I don't foresee many happy endings in my future fics - I'm having too much fun poking around in the dark stuff :)
Date: January 05, 2008 07:26 am Title: couch
Leave it to you to come back and write something that leaves me dead on the floor. :) Though you know me and my penchant for happy endings - I always enjoy reading something new from you. You're able to play with words and ideas in such an interesting and lovely way I can't stay mad at you.
Plus - I'm also imagining I'm the one sitting next to Jim on the couch so it helps a lot. :)
Author's Response: Nah, don't think that way - you deserve someone who isn't pining for someone else! Thanks, Krissy :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 04, 2008 07:19 pm Title: couch
Ahhhhhhh. I had to reread that one a few times before I really understood it. And when I did, it stood up and slapped me across the face. Then punched me in the gut. Then kicked me while I was down. So sad. But so good, it hurts (literally).
Author's Response: Thanks, CashBasket - and sorry for any bruising ;)
Date: January 04, 2008 04:22 pm Title: couch
You have now stabbed me in the heart. Which is a shame because now I'll get blood on the carpet :( WHY?!? Why do you have to kill my soul in such a beautiful way? Why does this have to be so good? Arg. That ending really threw me. Well done.
Author's Response: *twists the knife* Thanks, bebitched - very complimentary :)
Date: January 04, 2008 02:39 pm Title: couch
Oh thank god for you! With no new episodes I need more good stuff from my favorite Office fan fic lady!
Author's Response:
Wow, that's exactly the kind of review that creates more fanfic. The plot bunnies are breeding furiously now, surisea - thanks! ;)
Date: January 04, 2008 02:07 pm Title: couch
That was just downright mean. I'm not saying it wasn't good writing, just mean.
Author's Response:
Thanks, Keds :) I think the story's metadata represented it fairly, though.
Date: January 04, 2008 01:41 pm Title: couch
Wow. How do you think this up?
And can you think up a happy one next?
Author's Response: I like exploring the dysfunctional. Fair warning: there's more to come ;)
Date: January 04, 2008 01:37 pm Title: couch
:O
woah, HUGE suprise ending ! this was utterly AMAZING. wow... i just can't get over the ending ! you are truely talented (:
Author's Response: Thanks a lot, dani!
Date: January 04, 2008 09:36 am Title: couch
That warranted immediate re-reading. And scrutiny. Like the movie Memento. I was thinking, "No WAY! That is not what was happening." But, of course, it was. I couldn't figure out why he was so uncomfortable, but of course, there was no end. Sitting on the couch without an end would be. Awesome.
Author's Response: Thanks, BlueBustyGal - that's exactly what I wanted to happen (the scrutiny, that is). I think I could tinker with the pronouns to make the ambiguity a little better.
10 [Report This]Date: January 04, 2008 09:28 am Title: couch
What?!?!?!?! Oh that was sneeky. Good but damn sneeky.
Author's Response: Thanks, DunderSnob :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 04, 2008 09:26 am Title: couch
holy crap, Shan! that threw me for a loop. i love your stories and i hope you post more soon!
Author's Response: Heh, thanks, elly! I do have a few others brewing...
Date: January 04, 2008 09:24 am Title: couch
Oh wow, awesome story! The ending totally through me for a loop - it was brilliant! I usually hate sad stories like this, but you've written it so well, and I really enjoyed it. Thanks for posting!
Author's Response: Thanks, nandance - I'm always glad to pull someone into a moment they wouldn't otherwise want to read :)
10 [Report This]Date: January 04, 2008 09:24 am Title: couch
And here it is, another entry in the "nomadshan tries to kill lis dead" file. Seriously. You evoke such strong images, and the discomfort and the tension is so evident, but I can't figure out why until the killer ending. And he still wants to touch her, still remembers the feelings. Oh, Jim.
Beautiful, as usual.
Author's Response: Thanks, Lis :) This one's been floating in my mind for a while, along with a couple others, so... series. I'm glad the tone came through the way I wanted it to.