Pam wanted to start a Book Club. Jim just wanted to have a gourmet meal.
This was great! I love it when fanfic explains things that happened on the show that I had questions about. Dwight's listing of all that fancy food had me laughing out loud. Great stuff!
The night Stephen announces he’s running for President, Pam turns to Jim with a gleeful grin and grips his arm. “We are so going to see the show tomorrow,” she tells him, almost warningly.
Jim and Pam take a trip to NYC and finally talk about the events of the last few years.
Oh, I liked this! I can totally believe that Jim and Pam would watch the Colbert Report. And I loved the way you had them talk about the past. These two are not as wordy as we'd like them to be sometimes! Jim has it right. I wish I could forget about Sanjaya, lol.
Author's Response: Thank you very much! Yeah, I totally think it would appeal to their senses of humour. Haha, good old Sanjaya. I think I just found him funny because I live in Australia so the only time I ever heard anything about him was on the Internet, unlike people living in the US who were completely saturated by him. Thanks again for the feedback!
9 Very sweet. One of the few things that bug me about this show is that a lot of Pam's clothes come from Anthropologie, which she could never afford to shop at in ten million years. Maybe she doesn't eat. Whatever! Anyways, I love all the little details you have imagined, it just makes it feel so real. Great job!
Author's Response: wow do her clothes really come from anthro? that was just a wild shot in the dark. for me, i considered this a splurge. maybe she goes to that store, tries stuff on, but never buys. and he knows this, and wants to give her a treat ;) glad you liked this!
CompletedWow, this was really good. Don't feel nervous at all! So many interesting insights and well-written sentences. I'd quote them all here but there'd be too many. Seriously, great work. Looking forward to more!
Author's Response: Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to comment. I\'m new to the Office fandom so I\'ll really glad you think I\'ve gotten some good insights down.
Yet another story inspired by a song by Ingrid Michaelson called Breakable. I really wanted to tell a story about people being just that -- breakable, and ultimately how grace helps keep us from falling apart. So yeah -- a nice fluffy holiday piece. ;-)This is seriously, seriously great, and it just keeps getting better and better. I read chapter three about ten minutes ago and I still am feeling all sad and conflicted and guhh! Can't Roy spend Thanksgiving with his own freaking family? But this feels like something that totally could happen. Can't wait to read more...but when you're done, can you write some patented LoveFool fluff to make me a little happier? :-)
Author's Response: hahaha! I think I might be in the mood for a little fluff myself after this is over. I'll see what I can do! BabyTalk is long overdue, I'm thinkin'. Supergirlsudz, thank so much for the review!...You know, I think for Roy, Pam's family is still a huge part of him and he's probably feeling some grief of his own...so we'll see what happens!
Be proud of yourself - this was an amazing, awesome, great, wonderful story! I absolutely loved it. You are so good at writing realistic dialogue. I also loved the "do you want to have a baby with me?" "no" exchange. Those two are never good with words. Sometimes I get jealous of Jim and Pam (is that weird? lol) and this is one of those times. Sigh. But I truly enjoyed reading this!
Author's Response: If you're weird than so am I....you are not alone. lol. I often get jealous of a fictional couple as well. Thanks so much for such great compliments. Dialogue is my most favorite thing to write, so that means a lot! Thank you.
I'd say we're lucky you decided to start writing Office fic. This was very good. The only thing I would say is that Jim and Pam aren't usually ones to have deep conversations about their feelings. I think you showed that here pretty well by having Jim hide his true feelings like that. But, some of the long chunks of dialogue seemed to ring a little false to me. Regardless, this was a great story and I hope to see more from you in the future!
Um, CONTINUE, PLEASE! If you do, would you do it from Karen's POV or Pam's? It would be nice to get a little bit of both. I always thought Jim's return to Scranton was pretty unrealistic. So, I'd love to see your take on the situation if it was more like real life!
Author's Response: You know, I would probably stick with Karen's, just because I think it's one that doesn't get represented too often. But we shall see :) In any case, I really appreciate you reading! Thanks!
A story of loss, love, and inspiration.Maybe Pam should be an art teacher, too! Haha. Or just be inspired by the joy of creating. That was very sweet. And I've totally been to Santasiero's before. Yum. If I only knew then that I was at the restaurant where Jim's parents had their first date. I really liked Melinda and Steve's story, you can tell where Jim gets his charm from. I really can't wait for Jim and Pam to go to Allentown themselves!
Author's Response:
So weird! I can't believe you've been to Santasiero's! It's one of the first restaurants I remember my parents taking us kids to and when I was older I lived on Lafayette, so I'd walk down there a lot to have a glass of wine (in a jelly jar) and sit and listen to the old men at the bar. Such a great place. I can't wait for Jim and Pam to go there, too, but I'm taking my time with that chapter, so stay tuned! Thank you so much for the great review.
Yay Sweetpea! I am so looking forward to reading many, many chapters of this! You write Jim and Pam so freaking well. Like, this is how I imagine them. Also, I feel the same way Pam does about the mucous plug. Yikes!
And the title makes me think that maybe our fair lovebirds will start a new life in the other Pennsylvania city that is also the title of this story. Hmm, can't wait to see if I am right or wrong about that hunch!
Whoa, it's an early fanfic Christmas present! I love the structure, the first-person POV, how you're portraying Pam's issues with her art. I can totally relate. Especially the part where Kellie is complimenting her drawings and she can't truly believe it. Ah, so good!
Author's Response: sudzy, that's so wonderful to hear. I'guess a lot of us have been at that low point where our faith in ourselves and our abilities gets shaken to the core and that's right where Pam is right now, the poor thing. Writing the conversation with Jim in chapter 3 just wore me out - going to that place where you feel unworthy of and pressured by the support and encouragement from someone who loves you. Man, that's a tough place to be. Ya gotta have faith, though. I can't let anything too awful happen to our girl!
This is one of those stories that makes me jealous of Jim and Pam. Like, why can't I have what they have? Then I remember that they are fictional and I feel slightly better. As always, such a joy to read. The scene with the tree was so vividly written that I almost felt inspired to paint (and, well, I'm no painter). Can't wait for your next update!
Author's Response:
Wait! They're fictional?! Ohhhh, RIGHT! Fictional! sudzy, I'm so envious of them, too, and I can't figure out if writing them is my wish fulfillment for them or for ME! Thank you for mentioning the tree because I just love the image of the two of them kneeling in the grass getting totally drenched. Okay, wet!Jim is truly an inspiration! I'm really excited about writing the next two chapters myself, so I hope you enjoy what's to come. Thank you so much for the review!
Oh my God, Sweetpea! I am sitting here with a huge smile on my face. I should have known, native Buffalonian that I am, that Allentown = Allentown Art Festival! Ahhh! So freaking perfect. I was already so insanely into this story and now, well, even more so! I can't freaking wait to hear the story of how Jim's parents met. I know you're going to do it such justice. And the image of Jim feeling the baby kick and poke? That was just amazing. Woooo!
Author's Response: I am so, so happy to read this, sudzy! I have so many great memories from Allentown - I went every year and even after I moved away, I scheduled visits around Father's Day, just so the tradition could continue. I'm so glad you're enjoying this and thank you so much for the sweet and enthusiastic review - I really appreciate it
Oh, Sweetpea, this is fantastic. You certainly did ol' Buffalo proud. I especially loved the line: I'm watching the Buffalo skyline come into view and we're passing old abandoned factories and grain elevators and rail yards and I can't imagine what the hell we're going to do for three days. I used to pass those abandoned factories and grain elevators every day on my ride to school - it's freaking depressing, but in a comforting way...if that makes sense!
I also really loved how the same artist from all those years ago was at the festival and helped Pam capture some inspiration. And on another note, I loved the baby names you picked out for them. I know it's silly but when I read a babyfic and I don't like the baby name, it totally takes me out of it.
I will be sorry to see this one end!
Do you know how often you popped into my head when I was writing this chapter? 'I hope sudzy thinks this is true to home.' Seriously. Depressing, yet comforting - yes, exactly. It really is pretty awful that that's what you see when you come into the city from that route, but for home girls like us...there is comfort there. And I'm so glad you liked the names!! I'm the same way about reading names I don't like! Truth be told, I have a hard time thinking of the Halperts having a baby girl who isn't LoveFool's Jilly, it's that iconic to me. Thank you so much for all your kind words and compliments and encouragement with this story. Who knows? Maybe we'll get to meet someday at the real Allentown! XO
What if Jim chose the other path?
It's angsty, but hold on until the end.
Ooh, this is good. I always like thinking about how things could have been if one character had made one different choice. Looking forward to seeing how everything turns out!
This is a holiday inspired fic based on Season Two's Christmas Party. A look into what inspired Jim to get the teapot, and why Pam swapped Dwight for it. From there, it is an AU look at what happens when Pam realizes that Jim took back the infamous Christmas Card and why she's desperate to find out what Jim wrote.Now, I'm not a big gloater, but I called it! I knew you would provide a fresh, new spin on the Christmas card...and you proved me right! I really liked how you portrayed the rollercoaster of feelings both Jim and Pam had that day. I think Pam's actions here really show a lot about her character. I mean, most people would have been seduced by the iPod, so it says a lot that she was able to see that Jim's gift was really the more valuable one. I can't wait to see where you take this! (And the "ho, ho, ho" breaks were very cute!)
Author's Response:
Okay just a few things, but I totally owe you for giving me a nudge here. I really appreciate your support, you're just awesome and it means alot to me. i'm glad you liked the story so far and I think you're so right about Pam. Her actions show how much she loves Jim, even when her words don't.
Most important, I think I've been occassionally calling you the wrong name, SuperGIRLsudz. (Not supersudzgirl) so so so sorry for that. :-)
Roy's thought process after Pam tells him about her kiss with Jim on Casino Night, what leads him to attack Jim at the office.
This was a thorny little story to write. Even though I spent a long time hating Roy's guts I just love to take the unpopular side, and even though there aren't many fics written from Roy's POV, I hope you'll read and like this anyway.
This was really good. I loved reading about Roy picturing Jim and Pam together, it was so interesting after reading story after story where Jim is imagining Pam and Roy. I also loved the little flashbacks. Excellent work!
Author's Response: Thanks! I think that, to a point, the show is more from Jim's POV that Roy's, so that's understandable. I love taking another look at the misunderstood or unseen characters, and I'm glad to hear that I'm not the only one!
This was really cute! I enjoyed reading it a lot. Nice job with the dialogue, it felt true to the characters. And I really liked how you explored the Jim and Angela dynamic. Good luck with your wisdom teeth. Too bad you can't watch Lifetime movies with Jim and Pam!
Author's Response: I\'m happy people think I was true to the characters in this - that\'s the best compliment. I\'m glad you liked it. (And I wouldn\'t mind watching Lifetime movies with Jim and Pam... and eating actual food!)
Pam spends Christmas with the Halperts. (A first Christmas fic)Wow. A Christmas story by Stablergirl...that's already written...and that's completely awesome...well, this sounds like a Christmas present for ALL OF US! Honestly this is so great. As I was reading about the perfect Halperts and their perfect Christmas I was getting a little bitter and hoping something interesting would happen - and it totally did. I definitely think it's plausible that Jim could have been keeping something like that from Pam and I can't wait to see how you have them address it. Hope you post more soon. I totally got spoiled by these five chapters at once!
Author's Response: right? five chapters at once of something is like...wow...jackpot. That's why I thought I'd just post this all and let everyone enjoy it for Christmas. Anyway, thanks so much for this great review! I'm glad you like the story and I'm glad you enjoyed the interesting twist of Anne ;-) Gotta throw in something to muck up the perfection, right?
Jim and Pam, moments from each month, starting with May 2007. Just sort of filling in some blanks. Some fluff, a little angst here and there. Eventually I'll get through a whole year. Spoilers through "The Job," I guess. 10 This is so, so good. I love how you painted a realistic picture of Pam's parents. I know I can relate. And so many couples struggle with the whole in-law issue, so to me, this is so much more interesting than Pam and Jim having a perfect life with perfect parents and perfect families. Also, you completely nailed the proposal. It was sweet without being too saccharine, and also completely believable. Excellent work!
Author's Response: Thanks a ton, sudz. This is a gratifying review, as I'm aiming for realism and sweet but not saccharine.
I totally agree on your option for Jim. There are so many jobs that combine sports and sales! I really liked how you built the chapter, starting with Pam's efforts to talk to Jim about this stuff and ending with him finally feeling able to come to a decision. As always, reading this story is such a treat and I can't wait to see what else you have up your sleeve!
Author's Response: Why thank you, sudz. I think Jim's personality, as well as his sales experience, really make it logical for him to continue in sales rather than start a brand new career. But, there are more interesting things to sell than paper. Thanks for supporting this story, and there will be more to come.
Watching the documentary as a favor for Ryan, Toby learned that almost everyone at Dunder Mifflin could probably sue Michael for something and win big. And he learned a few other very important lessons as well.Yay, Toby! I loved how watching the documentary inspired Toby to change his life, starting small (being friends with Kelly, getting to know Darryl) and ending with a bang. I'd probably cheer for Toby and Nicole. It was very cute how she interrupted his question. I'd much rather see Toby portrayed like this on the show, rather than some sad, jealous guy. This was really great!
Colette baby fic? Sign me up! I love what you've done here with Pam's state of mind. Having a baby is scary stuff (not that I would know, but even thinking about it scares me!) But I also loved this:
This would make them irrevocable. And that was the one thing she was sure she wanted. Without condition, without looking back. The alternative was unbearable.
I am getting to that age where some of my friends and acquaintances are starting to have babies, and this totally nailed why I feel happy yet feel a little trepidation for them. They still have to do so many things! Ahh! But I guess if they've found their Jim...more power to them. Anyways, can't wait to see where you go with this one.
Yay! This was cute and fun. I hope it helped cure your writer's block. And I also hope you got the hell out of the airport!
Author's Response: Yay! I'm glad you liked it. I hope so too!! And I did - FINALLY.
I'm interested to see where you go with this. I'm not the hugest fan of Pam/Ryan, mostly because I can't really see underneath that first layer of jerk. But I think if others can, then maybe I am just being too judgmental. I wonder how Jim is going to fit into all of this. I wonder if Pam even thinks of him at all. That kind of makes me sad. Anyways, I'll definitely be checking back to see how it all plays out.
Author's Response: Well, I'm glad you're interested, anyway! Thanks for reviewing!