1 [Report This]Date: April 04, 2021 12:52 pm Title: Chapter 5: Work
I love this explanation of Pam's choices so much. The idea that she didn't realize she was falling in love with Jim until he said something, and that she was being unfair to Roy by using Jim as an emotional boyfriend. I love that she tries to switch that behavior to Roy out of loyalty, and then finally recognizes that he's just not capable of giving her the relationship she wants. It makes so so much sense, great insight!
1 [Report This]Date: March 13, 2020 04:32 am Title: Chapter 5: Work
So not relevant to the story, because it makes complete sense for Jim to be mulling these things over, but we Australians are a strange bunch & tend to just call our downtown/any CBD “the city”. Not so much the high street... We’ve butchered most of the Queen’s English into our own adaptations... We’re fun like that.
Oh Pam, the practicalities of calling off a wedding so close to the date would be insane. You’ve done a nice job of describing both the angst and sheer workload of the thing. I’m so proud of this version of her for making all these big adult decisions and going after what she actually wants.
Author's Response: Thanks for the insider info! I was pretty sure that was the case but I decided Jim wouldn't know. Pam must have had a horrible time cancelling that wedding, and I think it's important to acknowledge that and let her have that space to make those decisions.
1 [Report This]Date: March 13, 2020 02:21 am Title: Chapter 5: Work
Oh, such a nice chapter! The thing I always find extremely difficult and painful - dealing with cancellation of the wedding, lots of explanation to all relatives, etc. But I'm glad that Pam dealt with all of it and not just rode off into the sunset. It's realistic, and it's the right thing to do.
I'll wait for the next chapter!
Author's Response: Oh, thank you! I am trying in this one to make Pam as thoughtful as I think she should be, and that includes dealing with the aftermath (before fleeing to Australia, of course). I'm glad that's working for you!
1 [Report This]Date: March 12, 2020 09:51 pm Title: Chapter 5: Work
You wrote Jim dead on his feet really well here. Get some rest Jim, methinks your going to need it.
More momentum building with Pam. Seems like some of the fog she's been lost in is just starting to clear. I'm sure there's still lots of thoughts bouncing around, but the flurry of activity to get to JFK seems to have kept all that at bay...for now.
Author's Response: Thank you! I'm drawing rather heavily on my own jetlag experiences for this. I'll let Pam and Jim get a little closer mentally as they get there physically...slowly but surely.
1 [Report This]Date: March 12, 2020 09:34 pm Title: Chapter 5: Work
I've been loving this! Thanks for the quick updates.
Author's Response: Thank you! I try to keep them coming, because that's how I prefer to read so it's also how I prefer to write.