10 [Report This]Date: January 11, 2009 10:09 am Title: Imagine My Surprise
I love love love love love love (a billion times LOVE) the idea of Jim putting "it's not" on the postcard. Holy crap. I am reading on.
Author's Response: Oh wow, so glad you liked it. Haha, thanks so much :)
Date: June 21, 2008 08:06 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Oh my gosh! I love that he did that! And I love that he was so obsessed with looking at her card. It's totally like him to be that way, but it's also a lot like something I would do, which makes me like it even more I think. Anyway, I'd write more, but I'm too excited to read another chapter! This is getting really good! But how are they going to meet up if neither of them will call/email/go to the other one??? Must read more now!
Author's Response:
Okay, this review, like, makes me laugh and be all happy. I can't even explain it. Wow. Just. Wow :D
And trust me, I obsess over the cards also.
10 [Report This]Date: June 18, 2008 03:26 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Hi sorry I commented last night. but my computer failed anyway here it goes again.
Great chapter. That is just what I imagined would happen! :)
Author's Response: Aww, thanks for taking the time to review again. Glad it fit with your expectatios
Date: June 18, 2008 11:32 am Title: Imagine My Surprise
"and is like whoa." Best. Previously. Ever. Hee!
Author's Response: Hehe. Too think I almost change that!
10 [Report This]Date: June 18, 2008 04:22 am Title: Imagine My Surprise
Go, Jim, Go! Love it - now of course, Pam's computer will crash and she won't be able to go on for a couple of days and will miss it, and Jim will lose hope, etc, etc, etc, etc... :P teasing, please don't do that!
Author's Response: Ya know, that would be what happened to me, if I was Pam. My computer loves breaking. However, I know how horrible it is, so I don't want to inflict that pain on Pam. Nor do I want untherapy coming to try to kill me if I do!
10 [Report This]Date: June 17, 2008 09:38 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Wow. This is just what I wanted to happen. :) Fantastic chapter.
Author's Response: So glad you enjoyed. Thanks for the review!
Date: June 17, 2008 12:51 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Awesome! First of all, I think it was Paul at one point who said that Jim didn't go to Australia, so you're all set there.
I'm not sure where the "imagine my surprise" one fits in... Is it just an extra?
I love the "it's not"! So great! :)
See, this is fun. The chapters are so quick (to read), that I can keep up with this WIP! Hurray!
Author's Response:
Paul L totally knew that I would write a story eventually, and forget about Australia, so he futuristically covered my ass on that. Haha. Yeah, writing this chapter I was like oh yeah, Australia.
The Imagine My Surprise was 'extra' in that, I was trying to have little ones at the end that were either important to the story (such as Pam's), or just related to the tone of the chapter. That one is from actual PostSecret, and when I saw it, it just fit so well with this chapter I had to use it.
The 'it's not' came after a day of brainstorming. Me and my beta were talking about what Pam's card should say, look like, and then how Jim could respond. Took forever (especially with photoshop!) but I think the cards turned out great. And since they are integral to the story, well worth it!
I knew my short chapters would be good for someone! If it means TLK reading a WIP... yep, its good!
Date: June 17, 2008 12:49 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Love it! Please update soon! can't wait to see Pam's reaction!
Author's Response: I've got the next chapter almost ready, so hopefully willupdate soon. So glad you are enjoying this
Date: June 17, 2008 12:42 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
This story is just breaking my heart, in all the right ways. I loved how he carried the image of Pam's postcard w/ him everywhere. Like he was carrying Pam's heart w/ him. Keeping in character w/ Jim, I loved how he took a chance by replying w/ the post-it. The boy is always putting himself out there for her. I think responding to her using HER card was a great way of her seeing it.
Author's Response:
Alamos, totally start to love getting your reviews. I probably was putting myself into Jim's shoes a bit, or Jim into my shoes, whatever. Because I've seen some secrets that mean a lot to me, and have saved them, and think of them often. And none were as close to the significance of the wedding one!
With the post it, its like, I figured Jim needed to do something. But I just don't think he was ready to call or take that big of a chance (ie what if it really wasn't Pam's card, and he called her on her honeymoon!), so the return secret would put the ball back in her court so to speak. And I also figured Jim would reply using her card. I honestly never hought of it another way.
10 [Report This]Date: June 17, 2008 12:41 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
OUTSTANDING! I LOVE, LOVE, LOVE JIM'S RESPONSE! I can't wait to find out what Pam does when she sees it!
Author's Response:
Oh, thank you SO much. I seriously spent forever on Jim's Postcard (and Pam's for that matter) so it means a lot that its going over well.
And, spoiler alert - Pam goes into a homicidal rage when she sees the postcard, and kills the entire office, and then frolics off to Stamford and they live happily ever after.
Or not :)
Date: June 17, 2008 12:36 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
after he sees Pam’s card, and is like whoa
Haha I think this should be your 'bad-fic' version ;) Love it!
Not only do I love Jim's return postcard but also that 'imagine my surprise' one. I hadn't seen that one before! :) You, my dear, are amazing. I am still waiting for more........
Also this was a great break from the book I was reading... The Encyclopedia of Serial Killers. It was enthralling!!
OK I'm done. I've said too much. Summary: Awesome blossom.
Author's Response:
Pam sends a card about the wedding. Jim sees it and is like whoa. Jim sends in a card. Pam will be like whoa. Then they will be happy. Sound bad enough?
Imagine My Surprise was on the site at one point. I had it saved because I kind of loved it. And so it totally fit in with this chaper.
And serial killers are fascinatig. I am reading about vampires. Damn you, it is good!
10 [Report This]Date: June 17, 2008 12:34 pm Title: Imagine My Surprise
Oh Emily. You've got me hooked. I love how he just knows it's from her. Also - very clever writing "it's not" on the postcard she sent in. Perfect.
Also, I believe somewhere, at one time, Paul Lieberstein said that they decided Jim never went to Australia because he was heartbroken and he moved to Stamford. So, you're in the clear there ;)
Author's Response:
Haha, yes! I figure Jim would know the postcard was from her. Besides the fact that that is really the only way this story would work, I decided it would be true in real life. And so glad that the it's not worked. I seriously spent over a day working on Pam's and Jim's postcards, so, yeah, that means a lot.
And perfect, I totally didn't know/remember about Paul L talking about Australia, so so glad that it worked out. I mean, wait, I totally knew, I just added that chapter note because... um, I wanted to make people think I didn't know. Yeah, that was it ;)
Thanks again for the review