This is the most epic comment I've ever seen. AND IT'S ALL FOR ME!! \o/
First, I'm really happy that you liked Castiel's characterization here. I've read plenty of stories where he's turned into some kitten in the rain, crying and moping and heartsick emo kid, but I've also read plenty where he's a total BAMF with the driest sense of humor ever. I don't think anyone's version of him adheres strictly to the canon, but I picked aspects of his canon character and meshed it with what I think he could be. All up to interpretation, I s'pose, but I hope someone'd kill me if I ever drifted into the sappy emo!Cas territory. XD
The other thing is Sam and Castiel's relationship. I really think they could be total besties; there's an interesting and playful dynamic there that we've only caught glimpses of on the show. Like when Castiel went on a bender. The way he interacted with Sam was hilarious and well-written, and all I wanted from that was more. When I didn't get more, I decided to write it for my damn self, because I want Dean to someday ask who Sam is calling and Sam's all, "idk my bff Cas?"
I'm a visual reader too, so I know exactly how you feel. When I have an idea, I will spin it into a six-part miniseries in my mind, down to camera angles and shit, until I have an entire visual representation of what it is I'm writing. Before I even put pen to paper, I'll usually end up in photoshop to see what I can make. This (http://i56.tinypic.com/346kmzr.jpg) was the first thing I did before I wrote a single word. It's not the elm, but I had to have some kind of visual for the tree and the oneiroi.
As for Heaven... I wanted to show that it's really no different than Hell, which makes sense. Lucifer and his followers were all angels before the demons were created, which means Hell was created from Heaven's cast-offs. I wanted to show that for all the angels' righteous posturing and moto bullshit, they really aren't anything more than -- as you said -- demons with nicer packaging. I mean, when Cas came back totally changed in 4.20? Some awful shit had to go down in order to scrub him of everything.
Anyway, I'm so glad you loved the story enough to leave that beast of a comment. I opened up my email this morning, read your comment, and cried. It was the best gift a writer can receive. Thank you so much.
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Re: Part 2 because I went over the character limit.
Date: 2011-10-14 03:53 am (UTC)First, I'm really happy that you liked Castiel's characterization here. I've read plenty of stories where he's turned into some kitten in the rain, crying and moping and heartsick emo kid, but I've also read plenty where he's a total BAMF with the driest sense of humor ever. I don't think anyone's version of him adheres strictly to the canon, but I picked aspects of his canon character and meshed it with what I think he could be. All up to interpretation, I s'pose, but I hope someone'd kill me if I ever drifted into the sappy emo!Cas territory. XD
The other thing is Sam and Castiel's relationship. I really think they could be total besties; there's an interesting and playful dynamic there that we've only caught glimpses of on the show. Like when Castiel went on a bender. The way he interacted with Sam was hilarious and well-written, and all I wanted from that was more. When I didn't get more, I decided to write it for my damn self, because I want Dean to someday ask who Sam is calling and Sam's all, "idk my bff Cas?"
I'm a visual reader too, so I know exactly how you feel. When I have an idea, I will spin it into a six-part miniseries in my mind, down to camera angles and shit, until I have an entire visual representation of what it is I'm writing. Before I even put pen to paper, I'll usually end up in photoshop to see what I can make. This (http://i56.tinypic.com/346kmzr.jpg) was the first thing I did before I wrote a single word. It's not the elm, but I had to have some kind of visual for the tree and the oneiroi.
As for Heaven... I wanted to show that it's really no different than Hell, which makes sense. Lucifer and his followers were all angels before the demons were created, which means Hell was created from Heaven's cast-offs. I wanted to show that for all the angels' righteous posturing and moto bullshit, they really aren't anything more than -- as you said -- demons with nicer packaging. I mean, when Cas came back totally changed in 4.20? Some awful shit had to go down in order to scrub him of everything.
Anyway, I'm so glad you loved the story enough to leave that beast of a comment. I opened up my email this morning, read your comment, and cried. It was the best gift a writer can receive. Thank you so much.