10 [Report This]Date: December 21, 2010 06:15 pm Title: Dormant
I realize this story has not been updated in a couple of years and I have no idea whether the author even posts here anymore, but I just read this and had to let the author know how much I enjoyed this. I thought this story did an excellent job of capturing the dynamic between the "early" Pam and Jim and I found each story interesting and entertaining. I just wish the author would continue the series.
Date: April 28, 2008 10:10 am Title: Expired
Aww...the yogurt moment- too cute! Can't wait for more :)
Date: April 27, 2008 02:31 pm Title: Expired
Great way to weave that line into their past! Love it :)
9 [Report This]Date: April 26, 2008 05:20 pm Title: Expired
VERY cute, Miss Catie! I love the tie-in to the Rooftop Scene of Doom; indeed, while I HATED that the show's writers messed up my personal canon (I'd always thought he started at the company first, but oh well), I'm happy that scene was able to create a chapter like this. There's something so lovely in the way she thinks it's easier to look at someone else's art, and you do a wonderful job writing their emotions in these oh-we're-just-friends days of their relationship. Bravo! -CH
Date: April 23, 2008 07:47 am Title: Simmer
Wow - I really like this! I want to hear more about this suspicious black eye...sure it was just a "friendly" pickup game? Can't help connecting basketball injuries to Roy...anyhow, more please! Terrific!
9 [Report This]Date: February 11, 2008 06:17 am Title: Simmer
Such a good chapter, Catie9. Great details.
8 [Report This]Date: February 10, 2008 08:39 pm Title: Simmer
"She was still unsure of what to make of his genuine support, so for now she tucked his words away to be explored later, in the silent moments before the alarm shattered the night and Roy woke beside her."
That was a beautiful line. I love the way the words tie in with each chapter, especially simmer.
Author's Response: Thank you, kaystar! My goal is (obviously) to have the crossword answer reflect moments in Jim and Pam's evolution...so I'm glad it's working so far! Actually, the next chapter (Expire) is the chapter I envisioned when I first thought of writing this story...and it's for exactly this reason!
10 [Report This]Date: February 08, 2008 05:53 am Title: Dormant
That was really good and a cool framing device for your whole story. I really look forward to more!
Author's Response: Thanks! I haven't done anything like this framing wise before, so I'm glad you're enjoying it!
8 [Report This]Date: February 07, 2008 07:46 pm Title: Dormant
I really enjoyed this look at "early" Dunder-Mifflinites! Everyone was so true to character, Roy being Roy, Stanley's crossword puzzle book, Dwight with his bear talk and Michael looking for love (in all the wrong places). And the last line was so telling. Great job!
Author's Response: You're always such a great reviewer, kaystar, and this is no exception! Thank you so much for your kind words!
Date: February 07, 2008 02:19 pm Title: Dormant
Aw, that was adorable! Nicely done.
Author's Response: Thanks, bebitched! Glad you're enjoying this so far!
Date: February 07, 2008 08:48 am Title: Dormant
Oh, this is good. I loved how she was flustered around him but didn't really know why. Also the joking about Dwight was great. Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: I'm so glad you're enjoying this!! I sometimes feel cheap taking countless shots at Dwight, but hey...whatever works! And I'm glad the subtlety of her being flustered came through! Thanks again for reviewing!
Date: February 07, 2008 06:33 am Title: Dormant
Dirty crossword puzzles? Excelllent! (Kidding!!)
Hee -- Jim "New Guy" Halpert. Love the details of how they are getting to know each other. And fabric softener and long fingers. Guh.
Author's Response: Oh, no need to kid, lisahoo. Dirty crossword puzzles (or one of them making an ordinary, unassuming crossword puzzle scandelous) will emerge. rnrnYeah, I'm in the camp that Pam notices certain things about Jim pretty much immediately, and that her resistance to the Halpert charm (while at times futile) actually comes from the fact that she has no room to fully process what he's becoming to her in a real way in the wake of the slow death of her relationship with Roy. You're always an excellent reviewer, lisahoo! Great to hear from you!
10 [Report This]Date: February 07, 2008 06:33 am Title: Dormant
Another Catie9 story! How exciting! This one's off to a great start. You write their banter so well! And I absolutely loved this: "She leaned towards him, her nose picking up the faintest hint of fabric softer", lol. Can't wait to see where you go with this. More soon please!
Author's Response: Wow!!! Thanks so much for the review!!! It's awesome! And yes, I'm trying to drop little hints that will crop up again when we move into familiar territory (a la what we've actually seen thus far). Glad you're enjoying this, ISB, and thanks so much for your review!!
9 [Report This]Date: February 07, 2008 06:25 am Title: Dormant
Wow. Love this!
Author's Response: Thanks, NanReg! Glad you're enjoying this so far!
Date: February 07, 2008 06:03 am Title: Dormant
Crossword puzzels can prove interesting. I'm sure Jim will make them exciting.
Author's Response: I've got a few thoughts on how he can make crosswords exciting. It might take a hot minute to get there, but it'll happen eventually!
Date: February 07, 2008 05:10 am Title: Dormant
What a great intro! This line really stood out for me:
His eyes dropped to the paper that was now nestled between them, his finger tracing over the flower she’d sketched. “Crossword?”
Wow. You made sparks fly with Jim's finger! Looking forward to more.
Author's Response: I have a feeling Jim's going to be issuing much more than sparks out of his finger by the time all is said and done here. Thanks for your kind words, Bees. It's always nice when someone lets an author know what particular parts resonated most heavily with him or her! Thanks again!!
Date: February 07, 2008 04:51 am Title: Dormant
So cool. Already with the tension. Awesome.
Author's Response: Gotta love the tension! Glad you're enjoying this!-Catie
Date: February 06, 2008 09:45 pm Title: Dormant
I'm loving this already. Totally in character...you've really captured them well. Can't wait for more!
Author's Response: I'm glad you find them in character!! They are not the easiest folks to write! Thanks for the kind words, HP! - CP
Date: February 06, 2008 09:17 pm Title: Dormant
Oh Catie9, I love this already! You've done a wonderful job capturing the early days of their relationship, and it was such fun to see Pam fidgeting in front of him. I'm eager to see Stanley's reaction to her filching his crossword puzzle book, but I'm even more curious to see what happens next. Can't wait! -CH
Author's Response: Thanks, CH! I was actually kind of inspired by the idea behind your 16 Candles fic...I'm very intrigued by the concept stringing a line (crosswords, office birthdays) from the beginning of their friendship onwards and seeing how that consistency shifts, changes as they do to redefine who they are to each other. Ha, and I hadn't thought of throwing in Stanley's reaction beyond Jim teasing Pam for harboring a secret desire to be Stanley...but I might have to rework that! Thanks so much for the kind words, CH, and I'm dying for another installment of "Euclid!" ;)rnrnCP
8 [Report This]Date: February 06, 2008 09:15 pm Title: Dormant
Really nice introduction to so many main characters. I like the premise.
Author's Response: Thanks, Vampiric Blood. I'm glad you enjoy this so far!