Penname: Maxine Abbott Real name: Beth
Member Since: September 05, 2020

Bio:

Married mom of 2 almost grown and flown kids who began watching The Office when her own teenager put it on. And began writing soon after.



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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: 96780 ePub Downloads: 24
[Report This] Published: August 19, 2006 Updated: August 23, 2006
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: September 21, 2020 Title: Chapter 3: February 27, 2003: Something to be Passsionate About

Love me a good origin story. This one is really sweet. How could I not leave a jelly bean. Looking forward to reading more.

Summary: This explains a lot...

Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Creed, Meredith
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 123 Read Count: 2569 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: August 22, 2006 Updated: August 22, 2006
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: December 07, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I totally see it

Author's Response: Yep, it turned out to be canon that they hooked up! I SCREAMED at that reveal. :)

Summary:

Toby smiled. His daughter was clearly a genius.


Categories: Other, Present
Characters: Toby/Other
Genres: Drabble
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 655 Read Count: 1738 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 16, 2006 Updated: September 16, 2006
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: June 02, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

Delightful.
Another sweet slice of life one shot that is just so cute and insightful AND very meta with the OL podcast discussion from episode 106 -The meeting (aired in Jan22) where Jenna and Angela discuss the Toby stuffed dog on his desk.

And Michael going in circles - great closer.

Author's Response:

Thank you so much! I remember being really struck by the little Sasha actress and wanting to use her as a character. I had a lot of fun matching toys to characters. 

I can't believe people are still finding and enjoying these pieces. Writing Office fic was a joy for me and getting a review notification reminds me of a really special time. Thank you, truly.  

Oracle Mom by time4moxie Rated: T [Reviews - 91] 53
Summary: Past Featured Story

MEMBER'S CHOICE - The Jim and Pam saga affects more than just those two. Sometimes it's hard to sit by and be a mother while those two dance around the subject.

New Chapter added - more Jim/Pam holiday fluffiness.  :-)


Categories: Jim and Pam, Alternate Universe
Characters: Jim/Pam, Other
Genres: Angst, Holiday, Romance
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 27202 Read Count: 39204 ePub Downloads: 20
[Report This] Published: December 11, 2006 Updated: November 25, 2007
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: December 19, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Chapter 5 - What She Reaps

Don't know if you still check reviews but I wanted to sugar with you how I adored this whole fic.

As a mother of teens boys myself I have found myself meddling in their love lives though not to he degree of this mom. It is as you describe an act of love.

Beside that I also appreciate a lot of the things you touch on Pam's care for Dwight, her insecurity around babies, the way the mom reveals some secrets. I have written on a lot of the same things in many of my stories.

So many sweet little things too here. The chair where it all began is one of my favorite parts of the whole thing.

So if you do come back to read this review, it really touched me so thanks for sharing it.

Summary: A short example of the type of literary masterpiece that suits the new "Bad Fanfic" challenge. Please enjoy the glory of this great work of art.
Categories: Other, Jim and Pam
Characters: Ensemble
Genres: Humor
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Challenges: Bad Fanfic
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 300 Read Count: 4097 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: March 14, 2007 Updated: March 14, 2007
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 16, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Abomination of the written word.

HYSTERICAL.....I know it's pretty old now but it came up in my random story and I can't breathe. If you are still out there know that your bad fic is still making people snort coffee out their noses with laughter 13+ years later. Thanks for the mess!

Summary:

. . . comes from some other beginning's end. Post-Beach Games. Based around the finale (but no spoilers).

I guess this is kind of AU now ;)


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam, Karen, Michael
Genres: Angst, Inner Monologue, Romance, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 5 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 6495 Read Count: 22432 ePub Downloads: 3
[Report This] Published: May 15, 2007 Updated: June 02, 2007
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 21, 2020 Title: Chapter 5: Sunday Part 2

This has been on my bookshelf for a while and I finally got to read it. I know this is a story from a long time ago but I thought I'd drop a review all the same.

Really enjoyed this retelling of the finale. Season 3. Impressed you came up with all this before the finale aired.

I liked that Karen took herself out of the picture in your version. She really had blinders on in the show's version (although I could see she would try to convince herself otherwise especially after making such a big move to be with him).

But I like how Jim gets to stay "clean" here. Going back a few chaps love the Michael bit. He really can be observant and wise at rare times.

A nice AU ending with a whole lot to imagine for their future.
Overall, a really enjoyable read, well written and full of lots of good nuggets and call backs.

Summary: Jim and Pam ditch the camera crew to enjoy their first date. Spoilers through Season 3.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: Reality Reality TV
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1056 Read Count: 4417 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 30, 2007 Updated: May 30, 2007
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 11, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Planting Seeds

I know this was written 13 years ago but I was told I would really enjoy this series and I’m already hooked. To me the doc crew is a character and one often overlooked in fan fics.

How fun all the imaginary dates and the real one couldn’t be more them.

Love that Ernie gives them the privacy they crave and deserve in the end.

Whole lot of fun.

Can’t wait to read more of the series.

Summary: Past Featured StoryJim passes on the family tradition in 55 words
Categories: Jim and Pam, Future
Characters: Jim
Genres: Fluff, Humor, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Challenges: Daddy Jim, 55
Series: None
Chapters: 9 Table of Contents
Completed: No Word count: 426 Read Count: 35376 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: July 01, 2007 Updated: May 02, 2008
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: September 29, 2020 Title: Chapter 4: 220

You shouldn't need to beg. I love how you see so much of Jim in Claire. Adorable.

Summary: Feature

A glimpse into the instant messaging history of Jim and Pam. Written with the intention of expanding on what we see on the show, as well as to tie up some loose ends. There will be a conversation for each episode through Season 3.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Helene Beesly, Jim, Jim/Pam, Karen, Larissa Halpert, Pam
Genres: Angst, Drabble, Humor, Workdays
Warnings: Other Adult Theme
Challenges: Instant Messaging
Series: None
Chapters: 54 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 16909 Read Count: 312438 ePub Downloads: 22
[Report This] Published: August 05, 2007 Updated: December 27, 2016
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: March 17, 2023 Title: Chapter 2: Second Day

Loving this already…the added meaning to the don’t forget us line that brings him back….because of its use here. And Good Riddance! Great song choice!!!!!!

Feels very them too. Can’t believe I never checked this out before. Glad it was in featured stories.

Summary: Just a little scene between Jim and Pam. Set pre-cameras. Not a spoiler in sight.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Past
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Drabble, Fluff, Workdays
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 414 Read Count: 2971 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: September 30, 2007 Updated: September 30, 2007
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: March 17, 2023 Title: Chapter 1: A Scranton Sunrise

I’m totally in the camp that Pam really appreciates a beautiful sunrise. And I love ending like this. I’m totally in the camp that Jim would be seeing the beauty in the moment (but from a slightly different angle)

Best Laid Plans by xoxoxo Rated: K [Reviews - 17] 9
Summary:

*Finale Spoilers* - What I believe happened after the fireworks and before the scene by the copier.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Romance
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 740 Read Count: 4604 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: May 16, 2008 Updated: May 16, 2008
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: December 11, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Lies and Truth

Reading this many, many years later - when The office was a binge fest through a pandemic, I still understood just where this fic came from. Even though I got to see the next episode right away I was mad too, mostly at Andy but after reading your fic at Jim too.

Don't know if you still check back and get reviews but I wanted to share how much I enjoyed this little piece. You touched on so much I could see (especially the part abot lying to Michael, Jim you hypocrite.
Your writing is lyrical, everything said so well.
Thanks for sharing.

Summary:

How Jim and Pam might have grown up together if they'd met in Kindergarten.The Memoirs of Pamela Beesly.

 

(Hi, this is deludez3 on AO3. w4A21qMoPh0Ezyj) 

 


Categories: Jim and Pam, Past, Alternate Universe
Characters: Andy, Angela, Dwight, Ensemble, Jim, Katy, Kelly, Michael, Pam, Phyllis, Roy, Ryan
Genres: Childhood
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 17 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 20747 Read Count: 17534 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: August 07, 2008 Updated: October 16, 2022
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed
Date: October 21, 2022 Title: Chapter 17: Chapter 16

Aww sweet way to close this one out.
Glad you came back to finish this one and share.

Author's Response: Thank you for reading <3

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed
Date: October 21, 2022 Title: Chapter 16: Chapter 15

Another remixing I enjoyed a lot but I will say I feel a little bad for Dwight. He protected Jim and got thrown under the bus to Toby the principal. Hope he doesn’t get it too much trouble. Nice to see the end result though. Jam at last.

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 18, 2022 Title: Chapter 12: Chapter 11

Oh wow this must have been really hard for Pam but I love the shades of Phyllis’s wedding that this chapter gave off. Trying to make her heart feel better with Roy when she still had it bad for Jim

I get the feeling these days they no longer put on elementary school productions of Romeo and Juliet. Too much drama!

Author's Response: I would imagine not! 😄

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 18, 2022 Title: Chapter 11: Chapter 10

So I was really sad reading the first lines of this chapter. It can be really hard when you don’t get to be in class with your friends. I remember my son going through this, shortly after we had moved and my heart broke just for him. This passage brought that to mind.

And then wow, a 4th grade/season 3 mashup. You did a good job repurposing the things like her staring at his neck, Phyllis getting married and the heartbreaking chewing gum share.

And looks like we are heading to a Roy/Pam pairing that while not the couple I want to see will make things interesting for the upcoming chapters.

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 17, 2022 Title: Chapter 3: Chapter 2

What struck me most in this chapter (aside from boys are complicated) was her fear of jumping of the swing. Great way to express that personality trait of hers.

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 17, 2022 Title: Chapter 2: Chapter 1

Oh I can totally picture little Kelly magic marketing her face with “make-up”. It works on both levels, little kid and Kelly Kapor.

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 16, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Introduction

First off welcome back to MTT. I wasn’t around (here) when you began this story but glad I’m here for its return. After readers this intro -how adorable is the concept and love the repurpose of the good day line.

The Angela meet scene had a great representation of her character (as a child) and Jim’s weird, halfway smile was as heartwarming here as in the show. This is going to be fun I’m sure.

Author's Response: I hope you enjoy the rest <3

Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed
Date: October 18, 2022 Title: Chapter 10: Chapter 9

Pam’s mom knows her stuff about why little boys pick on girls.

Very sweet reconstructing the visit to Jim’s room.

Summary: Set during Phyllis' Wedding in season 3 (I'm feeling nostalgic.) Jim's train of thought/POV during the wedding. Spoilers for that episode.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Angst
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 2 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 4844 Read Count: 4719 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: February 15, 2009 Updated: February 20, 2009
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: February 11, 2021 Title: Chapter 1: Jim

Now that postings have finally slowed a bit I’m having a chance to get to stories that have been collecting dust on my bookshelf. The wedding always broke my heart just a little bit (who am I kidding a lot) and you captured what Jim would have been going through- and did it in the 2nd person narrative which is not easy to do - so good job on that. Glad I finally got around to this one. (While waiting on MIS...ahem). Looking forward to Pam’s side.

Summary: "They agreed not to tell anyone for a little while, because this was theirs, only theirs, and so few things were just theirs that they wanted to keep this one to themselves."


Okay, I just couldn't resist. Spoilers through the end of season 5.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Episode Related
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Drabble, Fluff, Oneshot
Warnings: None
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 863 Read Count: 2759 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: May 20, 2009 Updated: May 20, 2009
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: November 19, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: They will see us waving from such great heights

Oh the feels that this little diddy gave me. So sweet, so alive I felt like I was in the room with them.

In my reviews I like to point out the things that really spoke to me (almost all in this one but these REALLY did):

"shared sense of humor"
absurd name battle
recognition of camera crew and asking them not to say anything -
Fireworks and Ferris wheel going to waste (oof this really bugged me in show - I could've killed Andy and would have if I were Jim)
We love you too. What a perfect ending.

Can't believe this doesn't have more Jelly Beans - wish I could give you a jarful

Summary: Past Featured Story

Pam takes a nap, and Jim reflects.


Categories: Jim and Pam, Present
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Fluff
Warnings: None
Challenges: Pam's Pregnancy
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 481 Read Count: 3280 ePub Downloads: 1
[Report This] Published: July 22, 2009 Updated: July 22, 2009
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: September 23, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

I know this is not a new story but I had to comment. This is perfect, from the first line to the last. You captured not only what pregnancy is like (at least what it was for me) through Jim's observations, but hit upon all the things Pam could and would be feeling having the pregnancy before the actual wedding. I loved the mention about asking before they found out, a small but monumental detail. Loved how he talked about her changing body and her concern about what she would wear to their nuptials. Loved how he's doing his research and trying to take care of her as best he can. I'm on the precipice of an empty nest with one off to school next year (we hope with all going on now) and the other here for only 2 more years after that, so stories like these that bring back memories of what it was like while they were still just miracles in the making are even more meaningful to me. I'm so glad I came across this beautiful snapshot. Well done.

Author's Response:

Maxine, I am very rarely on this site anymore, so imagine my surprise to get this note from you when I happened to be logged in! I'm so excited to hear from you!

My kids are younger than yours, but it was still a while ago when I was going through all of this-- and yet it really does feel vivid in my mind. That excitement and nervousness and sense of possibility. And exhaustion. I had never been tired like that in my life! :)

Thank you for finding this old story, for appreciating it, and for letting me know. I think the community around this show is one of the most special things about it. You've made my day. 

Ontario by Talkative Rated: M [Reviews - 19] 23
Summary: Past Featured StoryIf Michael Scott knew where you planned to spend your wedding night...

Post-Niagara.
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim/Pam
Genres: Married, Oneshot, Romance, Travel
Warnings: Moderate sexual content
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2283 Read Count: 4751 ePub Downloads: 4
[Report This] Published: November 05, 2009 Updated: November 05, 2009
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 09, 2022 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter the First (and Last)

This was just beautiful. Love story and humor and tasteful steam and Pam’s kind heart and their playful banter - all in a lovely one shot. Not sure if you will see this review but I felt like leaving it all the same.

Summary: A little birthday gift for someone very special
Categories: Jim and Pam
Characters: Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam
Genres: Fluff, Kids/Family
Warnings: Mild sexual content
Series: let?s celebrate birthday month in style today.
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 2610 Read Count: 2414 ePub Downloads: 0
[Report This] Published: May 02, 2010 Updated: May 02, 2010
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: October 01, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Chapter 1

HI again.

Been devouring your stuff lately and enjoying it as always.

Love Daddy Jim - he is so endearing. And just how we imagine him to be at home with his daughter. And Jim the husband, still passionate about Pam.
Thank You for her - Just got me right there.

The present is such a cute anecdote -love the way the humorous touches are tossed in throughout.

Tell me - was there some reference in the show I can't remember to coconut shampoo Jim uses or is it just coincidence since I refer to Jim's coconut shampoo in my story too. Perhaps we both have the same image of Jim.

Ending just what I would expect - new parents are always a little frazzled but they make the best of their evening. A beautiful birthday story. Bravo.

Author's Response: Maxine, you did a deep dive here! I think I wrote this in college back in 2009! Thank you so much for giving it some life again! I think every man I ever dated used coconut shampoo. It smelled good, but they didn’t feel emasculated lol. I think Jim is pretty comfortable but he still maybe is a bit insecure about his emotional side. So coconut shampoo it is Lolol Thank you so much for deep diving back! I highly recommend my fic Paint by Number if you get to it. It’s a really fun read and it’s completed! I was 22 then, but still loved writing and was studying it at the time! Now it’s just my side gig, during the day I’m an Assistant Director at a college. Very different :). Thank you for coming back again and again!!

Summary: Jim has no idea how he’s gotten into a situation where beautiful, sweet, engaged Pam is fiercely kissing him in a dark corner at a party at Phyllis Lappin’s house at Christmas, but he knows that there are only a handful of possible outcomes, and while they range from one end of the spectrum to the other, there’s only one good one he can think of, and it seemed the least likely.
Categories: Jim and Pam, Present, Alternate Universe
Characters: Angela, Dwight, Jim, Jim/Pam, Pam, Phyllis, Roy
Genres: Angst, Drama, Fluff, Holiday, Oneshot, Romance
Warnings: Adult language
Series: None
Chapters: 1 Table of Contents
Completed: Yes Word count: 1490 Read Count: 4342 ePub Downloads: 5
[Report This] Published: December 23, 2010 Updated: December 23, 2010
Reviewer: Maxine Abbott Signed 1
Date: December 03, 2020 Title: Chapter 1: Beautiful, Sweet, Engaged Pam

What a lovely holiday treat. The juxtapositioning of the I’m sorry and don’t be in the two times they appear frame this piece so well and paint that perfect happy ending. Don’t know If you are still checking in for reviews but if you are... Thanks for sharing this sweet tale.

Author's Response: <3 thank you for your kind review! I’m glad you liked it!!