Penname: halfbaked Real name: Kathy
Member Since: July 30, 2006

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Summary:

This is essentially my take on the "unseen" challenge. I've written a couple of these, and I originally thought I'd do one for every episode, but I'm thinking that's too ambitious for me -- especially when someone else has already done it so perfectly. But for what it's worth....

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. No money is being made from this work. No copyright infringement is intended.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 36 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 130778 Read Count: 162600 ePub Downloads: 81
[Report This] Published: August 01, 2006 Updated: September 11, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 02, 2006 Title: Chapter 26: Chapter 26: Performance Review - part I

I'm enjoying seeing Pam's feet being held to the fire. Can't wait to read Part 2.

Author's Response: Thanks for the review!

Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: August 31, 2006 Title: Chapter 24: Chapter 24: The Injury - part II

I think this is your best chapter yet.

"...the only thing that frightened her as much as him acknowledging those feelings to her was the fear that one day they’d go away." I just want to slap the girl. Pam, fish or cut bait!

Author's Response: I'd like to slap her sometimes myself.  But I settle for writing her drunk and rambling and inappropriate instead.  :o)

When by xoxoxo Rated: M [Reviews - 74] 64
Summary: Past Featured StoryCould be kinda in response to The Injury challenge.  Jim suddenly has a lot of time to contemplate and reminisce. 
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Fluff, Humor, Married, Romance, Hurt/Comfort, Workdays
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Challenges: Injury
Series: None
Chapters: 7 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 10661 Read Count: 29546 ePub Downloads: 13
[Report This] Published: August 07, 2006 Updated: August 13, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 9
Date: August 07, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: In the beginning...

Thanks. Now I'll have trouble sleeping because I'm worried about Pam's health.
As usual, *very* well done.

Author's Response:

Oh no!!  I'm sorry.  I'll make it all better eventually.  I promise!!!

And thank you!!

Summary:

Its 2036.  Pam reflects back on the last 30 years.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Roy
Genres: Married, Romance
Warnings: None
Challenges: 2036
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2965 Read Count: 3926 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 09, 2006 Updated: August 09, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 8
Date: August 09, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Well done characterizations. I think you found just the right voice for each of the characters. You had me smiling through my tears.

Author's Response: I'm glad.  :)

Summary: Past Featured StoryJim sees a therapist. Starts in the midst of season two.
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Jim
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language, Other Adult Theme
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 5581 Read Count: 13116 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: August 11, 2006 Updated: January 02, 2007
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: August 13, 2006 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 2

Is it wrong that my heart breaks for someone who's not real?
I love the title. It captures just how dark Jim's inner life has grown.
Incredible piece of writing!

Summary: Past Featured Story

They say there are 5 stages of grief - Denial, Anger, Bargaining, Depression, Acceptance.  You'll see Pam go through them - with some future fluff every other chapter to keep you from pulling your hair out. There will be 10 chapters in all. :)  


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Future, Episode Related
Characters: Jan, Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 10 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 15705 Read Count: 48567 ePub Downloads: 11
[Report This] Published: August 17, 2006 Updated: August 31, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed
Date: August 20, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Denial

Love it! Finally they have a grown-up argument that has the voice of real adults complete with sarcasm.
I must disagree with the I/me discussion. I think the correct choice would be "I." Prettend you're answering the question posed. "...who'd want him to leave..." Answer: "I wouldn't."

Author's Response:

I'm so glad!!  I know - the two of them really need to have this out. 

OK - the "I's" have it I guess.  heehee!  I should have just stuck with my first thought!!

Reviewer: halfbaked Signed
Date: August 20, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Denial

*slaps self in head* Please pretend that I know how to spell pretend.

Author's Response: Will do. :)

Summary: Past Featured StoryTodd Packer gets what he deserves
Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Creed, Todd Packer
Genres: Humor
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 402 Read Count: 1893 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 17, 2006 Updated: August 17, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed
Date: August 17, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I did not see that ending coming. Bonorocks, *you* are the zenmaster. Great job!

Author's Response: Aww, thanks!

Summary: Past Featured StoryPam and Jim from the beginning to the...
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Past, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 26 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 62685 Read Count: 96786 ePub Downloads: 24
[Report This] Published: August 19, 2006 Updated: August 23, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: August 20, 2006 Title: Chapter 11: May 17, 2006: ... But Not Enough

I love this series as much the second time around as I did the first go-round. Question: Is there a reason for the date change between chapters 10 and 11? I thought each chapter covered the same incident but from different POVs.

Author's Response: Oops. Thanks for pointing that out. You're right. It's supposed to happen on the same day. I'll go fix that right now.

Wrong by nomadshan Rated: M [Reviews - 18] 14
Summary:

Casino Night alt-ending for the Second Choices challenge.


Categories: Other, Episode Related
Characters: Jan, Jim
Genres: Angst, Steamy
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Challenges: Second Choices
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 60 Read Count: 2626 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 23, 2006 Updated: August 23, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: August 23, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

So wrong but so sad.

Author's Response: Thanks, halfbaked :)

The Visit by Colette Rated: M [Reviews - 68] 59
Summary: Past Featured StoryFuture fic, but with some imagined back-story for Jim as well.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 6 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 8019 Read Count: 19323 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: August 31, 2006 Updated: September 05, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: August 31, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Dinner with an Old Friend

You’ve really captured Jim’s emotional pain. “That he’d rub raw the fragile scab covering the wound of what he’d never have with Pam.”

I’m hoping that Sara will continue to be a sympathetic character. Jim needs a friend to talk to.

Author's Response: Thanks...and yes, she's going to be very sympathetic...very.

Blue by proudgirl Rated: K+ [Reviews - 8] 8
Summary: A colorful rehashing of THE KISS.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 444 Read Count: 2022 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 03, 2006 Updated: September 03, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 9
Date: September 04, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This piece reads like a poem. Beautiful!

Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 9
Date: September 04, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

This piece reads like a poem. Beautiful!

Author's Response: Thank you! I had hoped it would.

Summary: Past Featured StoryResponse to the Overheard challenge. A couple has an important conversation at the bank.
Categories: Future, Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language
Challenges: Overheard
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 785 Read Count: 3474 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 04, 2006 Updated: September 04, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 04, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

What a great ending! You got me. I loved all of Jessica's speculation about Pam and Roy.

Author's Response:

Thanks! Glad you liked Jessica and her thoughts!

Summary: Past Featured StorySomeone has to take up the slack...

Categories: Other, Future
Characters: Pam, Phyllis
Genres: None
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 327 Read Count: 2792 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 04, 2006 Updated: September 04, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 04, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Poor Phyllis. She misses him, too. *sniff*

...they sit, schoolgirl-close... Great picture! I loved their conspiracy.



Author's Response: Ah, halfbaked, you found my favorite part of the story.  I wouldn't give up on it, because I wanted that phrase posted!

Summary: Pam reflects on her relationship with Jim.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 580 Read Count: 2702 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 10, 2006 Updated: September 10, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 10, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Awwwww! Really sweet. Do you know where The Best Friend Store is located? I need to pick up one like Jim.

Author's Response: Oh my gosh, tell me about it! Sadly, I still haven't found it!  I'll let you know when I do:).  Thanks for reading.

Beautiful by xoxoxo Rated: K+ [Reviews - 29] 33
Summary:

Sometimes Pam's a tad insecure. Jim loves her anyway.  Extremely mild spoilers/speculation for S3.  Nothing like that MySpace debacle. ;)


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2017 Read Count: 5786 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: September 10, 2006 Updated: September 10, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 10, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: btw - she totally says yes. :)

This could so *totally* be an episode of the show. Oh. My. God. You've turned me into Kelly. I'm a fifty-eight-year old Kelly. Must remain mature. Must remain mature.

Author's Response: I'm sorry Kelly errr I mean - halfbaked. ;)  Glad you liked it.

Summary: There's a tampon machine and instead of florid pink soap in a dispenser screwed to the wall, there's a hand-pump dispenser next to the sink filled with Honey & Milk Cream Hand Wash.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1473 Read Count: 2555 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 13, 2006 Updated: September 13, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 13, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Five Places

Beautiful piece of writing!

"He sits on the concrete lip of a nearby fountain and doesn’t bother looking for change in his pockets." That's the perfect picture of a "hope"less man. It breaks my heart.

Author's Response: Thanks so much! Heh, yeah, that was my intent with that line. Thinking that sweet, whimsical Jim wouldn't bother looking for a coin to throw in is so sad.

Summary: Alternate universe set on a college campus in the 1950s.

Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam, Roy
Genres: Angst, Steamy
Warnings: Explicit sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 5859 Read Count: 4407 ePub Downloads: 2
[Report This] Published: September 15, 2006 Updated: September 15, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: September 15, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I gotta say that my teacher self says “Ewwwww! No way! Gross!” Professor Halpert went WAY over that always present line. On the other hand, my female self says, “Go for it, Pam!”

Your piece is beautifully written. The films Mona Lisa Smile and Kinsey popped up in my mind’s eye. You captured the repressive ’50s as well. I didn’t find a false note. Everything in your story says 1950s.

Any chance you’d consider writing about the psychedelic ’60s? The year 1968 is full of possibilities. How about Jim and Pam meeting at a memorial for Dr. King or they’re protesting during the Democratic Convention in Chicago or they meet while campaigning for Bobby Kennedy as he runs for President? How musical are Pam and Jim? Hair opened on Broadway in 1968. Of course, there’s always the war. It broke up a lot of couples and also created new ones. Okay. Okay I’ll stop reliving my college days now.

Really--a great story. I enjoyed it very much.

Author's Response:

Thank you for such an awesome review! I was fully aware of the squicky professor-abusing-his-power aspect and I feel like a tool for having written it that way. Actually now that I have some sequel plans in mind I think I would have written that office scene quite differently (in the sense that, well, they wouldn't have actually crossed a the line but instead tiptoed along it for a while).

I definitely will write a story about the 60s but I'll have to do some more research before I write it.

Thank you so much for your review!

Good Advice by Par5 Rated: M [Reviews - 119] 77
Summary: Everyone in the office has relationship advice. What would each of their colleagues say to Pam and Jim about love?
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Angela, Creed, Darryl, Dwight, Ensemble, Jan, Jim, Jim/Pam, Josh Porter, Karen, Kelly, Oscar, Oscar/Gil, Pam, Phyllis, Ryan, Toby
Genres: Angst, Humor, Workdays
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 11 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 16105 Read Count: 13527 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: October 02, 2006 Updated: March 21, 2007
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 17, 2006 Title: Chapter 4: Ryan

Such an amusing chapter! Ryan was speaking for a lot of us when he said, "Well let me see, she's single, you're single, she's your best friend, you're hers, she's pining for you and you're miserable without her. Jim, I guess I'm having a hard time understanding exactly why you're talking to me instead of her."

Please make sure that Jim gets plenty more good advice.

Author's Response: I must confess, it was totally me, not Ryan, saying "yeah you should fucking call her, you loser!" That's the beauty of using fanfic to create a more perfect world. Hee! Thanks halfbaked!

A Better Fit by Par5 Rated: K [Reviews - 36] 29
Summary: Past Featured StoryAt first she's all wrong, but in the end maybe she's a better fit.
Categories: Future, Other, Present
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1226 Read Count: 3894 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 05, 2006 Updated: October 05, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 05, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Great job! I loved it. Now, would someone please send this story to Pam so she knows what Jim is up to. He's not going to wait forever!

Author's Response: Thanks! I think I worked out some of my anti-Pam aggression here. She needs to wake up and smell the coffee!

The List by nomadshan Rated: T [Reviews - 37] 27
Summary: Pam has a list. So does Jim.
Categories: Other, Future
Characters: Jim, Karen, Pam
Genres: Angst, Drabble, Fluff
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 230 Read Count: 2618 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 07, 2006 Updated: October 07, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 07, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Wow! Did not see that ending coming. Great piece of writing - as are *all* of your stories.

Author's Response: Hey, thanks, halfbaked :)

Vignettes by Colette Rated: M [Reviews - 75] 80
Summary: Past Featured StoryJust a collection of confections from a parallel universe where all the Herr’s potato chips in Montreal can’t keep Pam and Jim apart. I hope it’s as therapeutic to read, as it was to write. A bit saucy.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: None
Genres: Fluff, Romance, Steamy, Weekend, Workdays
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6924 Read Count: 18479 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: October 14, 2006 Updated: October 18, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 17, 2006 Title: Chapter 4: Second Drink

Your story is *so* well written. The characters, the dialogue, well, everything is so dead on. Readers who had no knowledge of Jim and Pam could read this story and love it as well as those of us who are well versed in Jam. You're very talented. I've enjoyed all of your stories.

Author's Response: THAT is an amazing compliment. Seriously, makes me want to keep writing this stuff, even during those moments when I think I must have lost my mind to do it at all! So glad that it's working so well for you - and thanks so much for telling me!

Summary: Past Featured StoryRyan finds an assortment of junk in Jim's desk. He lets Pam decide what to do with it.

Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 857 Read Count: 2623 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: October 17, 2006 Updated: October 17, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 17, 2006 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Very clever. I liked the fact that it took Pam a while before she acted on what to do with Jim's possessions. The semi-business tone of the letter and packing list was dead-on for the humor they've shared.

Still Breathing by girl7 Rated: M [Reviews - 48] 34
Summary: Past Featured Story

Okay, this is post Stamford (sort of) and is a little AU, given that we now know Jim and Pam have talked a little.  It's a bit angsty, but I swear, I was absolutely seized by the urge to write this!  It's based a little on some of the comments I read on Live Journal yesterday re: Jim as "a man with needs."  Heh. That makes this sound as if it's going to be a pile of smut, and it's not.  It'll just be a slightly different Jim - totally drunk!Jim. 

Jonathan makes an appearance as well. 

And for those of you who are concerned - remember, my fics always end with a happy Jim/Pam.  :o)  This one probably won't be as long as the others have been; I'm thinking it'll maybe be a two-parter.

Disclaimer: All publicly recognizable characters, settings, etc. are the property of their respective owners. The original characters and plot are the property of the author. The author is in no way associated with the owners, creators, or producers of any media franchise. No copyright infringement is intended.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: None
Genres: Angst, Drunk Pam/Jim, In Stamford, Inner Monologue, Romance, Steamy
Warnings: Adult language, Mild sexual content, Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 16284 Read Count: 25258 ePub Downloads: 14
[Report This] Published: October 20, 2006 Updated: October 24, 2006
Reviewer: halfbaked Signed 10
Date: October 23, 2006 Title: Chapter 4: Chapter 4

I don't review the stories at MTT nearly as often as I should, but I needed to tell you how much I've enjoyed this piece and all of your others. Your characterization and voice are always dead on. The way SoberPam and DrunkJim play out the *who's sleeping where* game is quite realistic to me. I think I've played that same game from each side at some point or another in my twenties. It's not romance novel-ish to me at all. Actually, I find it to be just the opposite.

"She shook her head at him, then added, 'I hope you know that I’m going to hold this over you for the rest of your life, Jim Halpert.'
"She was caught off guard when a serious expression darkened his features, his voice hoarse again when he said, 'You have no idea what I would give for you to do just that.''

Even DrunkJim can break my heart. :o)