Penname: nqllisi Real name: lis
Member Since: July 12, 2006

Bio:

Married, forty-ish tech writer who indulges her aspirations to write fiction by doing...this.

author of the month april 2017


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A Dunder Mifflin Generic Holiday Card Christmas by Comfect Rated: T [Reviews - 31] 26
Summary:

Jim and Pam, Hallmark(tm) movie style. Set in the S2 Christmas break (after the Christmas party, before the Booze Cruise). Canon-compliant until then, though with my own interpretation of how that break went, but it's a Hallmark Christmas movie so we all know how it's going to end. 

For the 2018 Secret Santa fiction exchange. 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Dwight, Jim, Jim/Katy, Jim/Pam, Katy, Michael, Pam, Pam/Roy, Stanley
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Holiday, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: Secret Santa Fic Exchange 2018
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 14896 Read Count: 11336 ePub Downloads: 9
[Report This] Published: December 18, 2018 Updated: December 25, 2018
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Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 1: Radio Silence

Intriguing beginning! I like your voice for Pam’s inner monologue. What a fun beginning... Roy was really a goober, wasn’t he?

Author's Response: Thanks! This is what set me down the Hallmark rabbit hole--I'd been watching Hallmark movies and I realized that Roy was exactly the kind of goober the woman always starts with in them.

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed
Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 2: Battering Ram

So many fun details, from Pam (And Phyllis ( enjoying the view, to the tree sap-induced prom pose, to the fallen friends... very clever and very compelling. I’m excited to read more!

Author's Response: Thank you! The tree sap was fun to incorporate (it came from my Secret Santa recipe).

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed 1
Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 3: Ugly Is As Ugly Sweaters

Your Michael voice is superb. I love how this feels Hallmark-y and yet very, very Office-y at once. Poor early-season Jim. Roy was a trial Pam had to endure, but watching it was torture for Jim. You’ve captured that while still being so funny— loving this!

Author's Response: Michael is fun to write in small bursts like here, but I'm always worried I'll mess him up so I'm glad to hear that from you. The Hallmark-Office vibe was surprisingly easy to hit; they have a lot in common.

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Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 4: So Call Me, Maybe

Ugh. Roy.

Another well-crafted chapter. His prattling and her silence becoming more and more tense... nicely done.

Author's Response: Thank you! Phone calls are interesting to do in text form.

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed
Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 5: Ice to Meet You

Poor Katy was ever a real rival, but you’ve made her seem like a genuine person here— and an excellent catalyst for Pam to do some serious thinking. The cuteness continues!

Author's Response: Yeah, she's not, but I've read a lot of the S1-2 fics on the site that treat her like one and I wanted to keep that vibe here (it doesn't hurt that there's often a similarly underplayed character in Hallmark films).

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed 1
Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 6: Paint by Numbers

You go, Pam! I love imagining Pam showing that spirit on her own, and sooner. Also, I wanted to mention the little verses as chapter descriptions— too cute!

Author's Response: Thank you! The verses were fun to do. And yeah, there is a certain amount of wish-fulfillment of Pam getting there herself earlier.

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Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 7: She's Got a Little List

Awww. Of course she goes straight to Jim. I love the idea of her list!

Author's Response: Thanks! I appreciate it.

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Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 8: Two Out of Three Ain't Bad

Fancy New Beesly! Love it.

They’re so cute.

Author's Response: Fancy New Beesly (though of course not so-dubbed by Jim because of different timing) is a lot of fun to write. Thanks for the review.

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed 1
Date: December 29, 2018 Title: Chapter 9: Your Card, Madam

Sigh. It would have been nice if it had been this easy. The card is lovely.

Thank you for writing this beautiful thing.

Author's Response: Wouldn't it though? Although I guess they wanted us all to keep watching so it couldn't be so neat. And thank you; it's a pleasure to write for attentive readers.

Love Ain't by JennaBennett Rated: K+ [Reviews - 35] 51
Summary:

Sometimes Jim doesn't get Roy.

A version of Booze Cruise where Jim rocks the boat. 


Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam, Pam/Roy
Genres: None
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5177 Read Count: 3294 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: June 20, 2020 Updated: July 04, 2020
Reviewer: nqllisi Signed 1
Date: August 19, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: The way you're talking sounds like he's somebody you should hate

I love this AU for Booze Cruise. I've always maintained that just a little bit more courage and honesty would have saved them both (us all?) so much angst. But then again, the story unfolded exactly as it needed to, so I'm not complaining. Nor am I complaining about how beautifully you've captured their voices, their posture, their chemistry, and the tragedy that is Pam & Roy. I'm looking forward to chapter 2!

Author's Response: Thank you so much, nqllisi! It’s so very lovely to hear from you - your writing is wonderful! 

I do love the original source material, but it’s a whole lot of fun to play around with it. I’m glad to hear this worked for you. 

Reviewer: nqllisi Signed
Date: August 19, 2020 Title: Chapter 2: Come over, let me show you what he can't

Jim to the rescue! In so many ways. Lovely.

Author's Response: Thank you!