Terri Miller Chat Transcript
Posted on November 16, 2009 | 4 Comments
CastleTV.net Special Guest chat
with Castle Producer/Writer Terri Miller
Wednesday October 28, 2009
Terri Miller wrote the episode Vampire Weekend and was invited to chat with fans about the episode and her experience on Castle. More than 50 people attended the chat session which began just after 10pm (Eastern Time) and while the formal part of the session finished about an hour later, Terri generously stayed on for annother hour to chat with fans in an open session.
Unfortunately due to circumstances beyond our control we lost the final part of the log so there is some discussion missing at the end.
Our thanks to Terri from CastleTV.net and Castle fans for being so generous with her time (and for not being scared away by the mayhem of the open session!)
MOD -> Welcome Terri! (TEM)
MOD -> Thank you so much for joining us for chat tonight
shellerinka -> Hello TEM!
indosinganadian -> Hell o TEM
MichyGeary -> Evening, Terri. 
Glad you could be here
Glad you could be hereTEM -> My pleasure.
MOD -> I’m going to ask some questions now that have been submitted by people throughout the past hour, are you ready?
TEM -> Yup.
sarah_darling -> Thank you so much for being here!
gibgrl1 -> Ok ready
MOD -> [Ghostfinder] I want to know whether the Firefly material (in this episode, but also the last one) was inserted by the producers, or at the suggestion of Nathan, or whether Terri just came up with the joke and everyone liked it.
TEM -> My fingers are tingling
gibgrl1 -> It’s a good think I record all of Castle’s shows so I can rewatch them
gibgrl1 -> thing
MOD -> Sorry Terri, the last post was a question
MOD -> I’ll try to remember to put QUESTION in front
TEM -> I came up with the idea of doing a Halloween episode and putting Nathan in his Captain Mal outfit. Nathan brought his own Easter Egg to set and hid it in plain sight. I’m also a producer on the show.
TEM -> And in the last one… do you mean the Blue Gloves? Two by Two?
MOD -> sorry Terri, Ghost couldn’t make it so isn’t here to respond
TEM -> Oh, well if Ghost ever materializes, you can tell them that it was Nathan who did the two by two ref.
MOD -> QUESTION: [DJ] How much of the script got changed for this episode once you turned it in?
TEM -> All of our scripts are in a constant revision…
TEM -> Mostly they get tightened up… as we go along, the jokes get funnier, they get better, they can change based on locations we find and there are a lot of different elements that go into the shooting script that change a first draft
gibgrl1 -> How many more episodes will be in this series
TEM -> We’re shooting number 10 right now, so the answer is 12… 22 total… which we just found out last week and are all totally jazzed about
MOD -> QUESTION: [coffee4106] Who is your favorite character to write for?
gibgrl1 -> that is great news
TEM -> My favorite character to write for? I love writing all of them. Truly.
TEM -> All the characters Andrew created in his pilot are really rich and interesting and we’re always exploring new aspects…
TEM -> We have to write FAST!
MOD -> QUESTION: [jillmk4@yahoo.com] How long does it take to write an episode?
TEM -> I wrote the first draft of Vampire Weekend from an outline in 3 days… three long days. next
TEM -> We rewrite all the way through production to accomodate the necessity of the moment.
MOD -> QUESTION: [inkytz] Q for Terri: Being a writer, what/whom do you enjoy reading and why?
TEM -> I love Sci Fi… All the HARRY POTTER books…
TEM -> I love Jumpha Lampiri (pardon my spelling) She’s one of my favorite writers
kmom -> Good choice. Love Harry Potter. Deathly Hallows is one of the best books we’ve ever read, and we read A LOT of books.
TEM -> The last book I swooned over was The Time Traveler’s Wife
TEM -> Michael Chabon is amazing. The Amazing Adventures of Cavalier and Clay is an all time favorite
Snoopynuts -> Have you written any other tv shows
TEM -> I have written pilots that never made it to air.
TEM -> The last few years I’ve been making my own short films… trying to segue into directing.
MOD -> Reminder to everyone just coming in , please read the rules before posting
MOD -> QUESTION: [CherriesPlease] As a writer do you write in the camera movements as well as the transitions from scene to scene or is that the job of the director or cinematographer? I ask because I admire the pacing and use of camera angles and various close ups. I think that it is a very important contribution to the character of the show.
TEM -> We don’t write detailed stage directions into the script. Things like Alexis whacks Castle on the arm. or Martha comes down the stairs. or Ryan and Esposito approach Beckett’s desk with the phone list.
TEM -> The directors take it from there. Our writers are on set with our directors producing their own episodes, so the two people confer if there’s a question and the director makes the final decision how he/she wants to play it.
MOD -> QUESTION: [MichyGeary] Question: I love the close relationship between Ryan and Esposito. Will we see more of that this season? To what extent?
TEM -> Yes! MichyGeary – we’re working on episodes that feature Ryan, Esposito, Montgomery… Jon and Seamus are fantastic actors and we want to open up the world for them and for you.
TEM -> They have as great a personal relationship as they do on screen. The guys are a kick.
TEM -> I love that one of your usernames is YOUSMELLLIKECHERRIES.
kmom -> Must have been fun at the birthday party. NF gave us a taste on twitter!
TEM -> That was one of my personal favorite things in my script.
TEM -> And loved the way it turned out on the screen.
MOD -> [YouSmellLikeCherries] So here is my question: How about some meaning behind the You Smell Like Cherries moment? Why did Castle respond with Yes and Beckett No? Is Beckett starting to get really defensive about her feelings that are developing for Castle?
MichyGeary -> Great to hear it, Terri. Thank you! I love Ryan/Esposito. The Double Down was one of my favorite episodes because they had so many great moments.
TEM -> Oh, that was Castle and Beckett sharing a surprise moment of attraction, being so into the case they didn’t realize how close they were… getting that hit you get from someone you have chemistry with and then being CAUGHT by Ryan and Esposito.
TEM -> Can you say Flustered?
TEM -> The Double Down was great. David Grae wrote that. Very cool episode. I liked it too.
MOD -> QUESTION: [andreajean915] What scene from Vampire Weekend was the most challenging for you to write?
TEM -> Oh, that’s an easy one
TEM -> The final scene between Beckett and Alan Freeman
TEM -> I rewrote that.. . oh, about 15 times
TEM -> And a lot of the stuff I wrote didn’t end up on the screen, because the performances made some of the words unnecessary.
madlibn -> sign of a good show!
kmom -> Good for them to recognize that. So many scenes have been ruined by too many words.
TEM -> Them… is us
kmom -> Not on Castle.. ..past shows.
TEM -> Ahhhh
kmom -> Good for you.
MOD -> QUESTION: [Fumoffu] Was Esposito’s marine costume at the end of the episode a nod to him playing a marine in Generation Kill ?
TEM -> Absolutely!
TEM -> There was a lot of nodding in this episode.
MOD -> QUESTION: [madlibn] did you write the book?
TEM -> If you mean HEAT WAVE, that was written by the charming Richard Castle.
madlibn -> Lovely!
MOD -> Reminder: Please read the rules before posting, thanks
MOD -> QUESTION: [andreajean915] One of the summaries for an upcoming episode mentions Alexis confiding in Beckett. Is that relationship going to be developed/explored through out the season?
TEM -> It’s explored in that episode.
TEM -> So the answer would be yes.
TEM -> It’s an interesting relationship, dontcha think?
andreajean915 -> i thin k it has great possibilities. and i’m excited to watch it develop!
MOD -> QUESTION: [mizkrysti@aol.com] It seems the show has abecome lighter in tone over the past several eps…is this going to continue, or will the show revert to a more ‘dramatic’ overtone?
TEM -> The show will roll… didn’t you think When the Bough Breaks was really dramatic? Everytime I watched it, it made my cry
mizkrysti -> I did, and I loved that ep!
TEM -> The Halloween Ep isode was light then very very very dark, I thought.
MOD -> QUESTION: [DJ] Are you going to write any more episodes this season?
TEM -> I hope so! I’m working on a really fun new idea.
kmom -> Loved WTBB so m uch, we have watched it three more times on Hulu.
TEM -> That’s great!
MOD -> Everyone other than Terri and myself who’s speaking right now, pelase read the chat rules http://castletv.net/join-castle-writer-in-live-chat-wed-oct-28/2523, Thanks
MOD -> QUESTION: [MnCastleFan] How much leeway are you given with the story line and the realtionship between Castle and beckett? Without giving away any plot details, what is the process of the writing verses what gets in the show?
TEM -> We have a writer’s room and every one of us, including Andrew, pitches to the room. We get reactions, input… and ultimately if it’s given a go in the room, we start writing what we call a story arena, give it to the studio and the network and they tell us if we can run with it.
TEM -> We have the leeway to come up with our own ideas and pitch them. The world is our canvas
MOD -> QUESTION: [sara h_darling] If you could have one guest star of your choice, who would it be and why?
TEM -> We’re very careful about calibrating from one episode down the line, as far as we know what they are, how the Beckett/Castle relationship develops and what’s going on with Alexis and Martha, Ryan and Esposito, Montgomery…so everyone knows where they can go.
TEM -> Ahhhhhh, just one!?
TEM -> I think it would be uber-cool to have Stephen King in the Poker Game… but then I’ve always loved Sting
TEM -> Bruce Willis and Cybil Shepherd would be fun to have.
TEM -> Angela Landsbury would be cool
TEM -> Who would be YOUR ultimate guest star?
TEM -> That’s a very long list.
madlibn -> Stephen King — yes!
MichyGeary -> Neil Patr ick Harris
TEM -> He would be fun.
TEM -> I love nph.
TEM -> So does Nathan.
sheryllnkansas -> Pierc e Brosnan
jojo727 -> Sir Michael Gambon
MichyGeary -> He can do anything, and he works great with Nathan.
sarah_darling -> Alan T udyk
TEM -> Those are all good!
TEM -> Some of the people we want are busy with other shows
shellerinka -> Jason Ba teman *lol*
TEM -> But if we stay on long enough… we’ll snag ‘em
MichyGeary -> I’m sure they could guest star just once though : D
TEM -> Nope… doesn’t work that way… when people are on a series they work long, long, long days.
TEM -> and often, Michy , they have contracts that won’t let them go to another show.
TEM -> it’s easier if t hey’re on the same network though.
MichyGeary -> Ah, that’ s too bad. A lot of the good ones are taken!
MOD -> A couple more questions and then we’ll open up the floor for everyone to chat
MOD -> QUESTION: [guest] What is involved in being a producer of the show? What decisions are you personally responsible for?
TEM -> I can tell you that as a producer I am crazy busy and I have to write on the weekends.
TEM -> But I love what I do.
TEM -> I stick my nose in everywhere.
MOD -> LAST PRE SUBMITTED QUESTION: [saucy214] There have been some amazing performances by guest cast. Do you as the writer have any input into the casting?
TEM -> They are!
TEM -> Yes! We go into casting and the decision about who to cast is made by the director, the writer, and one or two of the producers
TEM -> It’s one of my favorite parts of the process. I love actors. They work incredibly hard and really bring it.
MOD -> Terri has agree d to stay for a little while for an open chat session. Please remember to be polite and be aware that with so many people here Terri may not be able to respond to everyone.
kmom -> How did you get your start in screenwriting?
andreajean915 -> which actor do you think is most simliar to their character? Dissimilar?
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : What is your favorite episode of Castle?
madlibn -> Stephen King is pretty much a free agent, no?
MichyGeary -> Terri, as a writer of the show, do you shadow anyone for inspiration like Castle does? : )
mizkrysti -> How did th e idea of The Poker Game get started? Was that strictly a device for the program, or does any of the cast/crew play organized poker?
TEM -> kmom – I won the Nicholl Fellowship in Screenwriting… I wrote a script, submitted it and it really launched me.
shellerinka -> How far in advance are the shows taped?
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : Is it safe to assume that something DID happen to Castle when he was younger that influenced his obsession with the macabre? And are we going to see more of Castle???s backstory? Could it be that he???s even more hesitant to talk about it than Beckett since he reverted to making a joke out of it?
gurl21 -> how did you g et your start as a writer? i love to here these kind of stories
gibgrl1 -> Do you welco me suggestions for plots for future shows?
Luna -> (mod/MOD, qui ck question since I was late…is this being transcribed?)
TEM -> The Poker Game was one of Andrew’s original ideas as a staple for the show. He thought it would be great fun and it is!
MOD -> Luna, will get back to you on that
TEM -> I shadow everyone. I am THE SHADOW.
Silver -> All the cases on the show are so interesting, where do you get inspiration for them?
jojo727 -> Terri, I jus t wanted to say that this week’s episode was one of my favorite ones so far! The he bit me part had me laughing for about 5 min!
mizkrysti -> I certainl y enjoy the authors at the poker table, thanks!
melanieatkins -> Yes, t he poker game is excellent. I’d love to see lots of other authors play from time to time.
TEM -> okay… hold on the questions for a second… let me read the posts and answer a couple
LeeStewart -> Do you co nsider the show to be more like CSI or like Psych?
LeeStewart -> Oops, I w as typing 
TEM -> gurl2 – answered above… but to add to that, I wrote and wrote and wrote.
madlibn -> I was deligh ted to see Michael Connelly in the Poker Game. Im
FictionAddiction -> I h ave to say Best Line Ever: I have to see a man about a corpse. BRILLIANT!
TEM -> We can’t take suggestions from outside for plots from future shows. Legal Smegal.
madlibn -> oops! I’m s uch a fan of his.
sheryllnkansas -> you d id a great job this week – we are happy you are a Castle writer (smiling) Loved the line You guys are Detectives, detect – perfect! An E to B you want to know, you gotta show.. you are brilliant! ((you))
TEM -> You smell like Cherries… of course something happened! Something happens to all of us. But he’s not telling. At least not yet.
castlecat -> Hi, Terri! Love the show; so glad we will be treated to a full season. I think Jewel Staite would make a really great guest star!
shellerinka -> (ok why cherries? like marzipan?)
yoojoo -> My vote is it s true…at least in my head anyways. I will probably like what you guys come up with better though
CherriesPlease -> Can w e hope to see a least a kiss with cherries on top by the end of the season?
gibgrl1 -> Castle plays out like a well tumed orchestra, and the casting is perfection
MOD -> everyone please remember to give Terri time to answer some of the questions, thanks
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : haha I’m getting so curious now! Cant wait to find out
TEM -> I have favorites but I’m not telling I did think The Double Down was fantastic… there are some upcoming ones I’m really excited about. I loved the Alaskan Con story.
I did think The Double Down was fantastic… there are some upcoming ones I’m really excited about. I loved the Alaskan Con story.gurl21 -> me too!
TEM -> awww, I’m just glad you liked it.
jojo727 -> Yea, that on e was great!
TEM -> Jewel’s name has been mentioned. Don’t know though.
sarah_darling -> TEM – Did you always want to be a writer? Who/what were your influences?
TEM -> Shell – Beckett does smell like Cherries!
shellerinka -> I love h ow they all seem to have me guessing until the very end. I’m usually good at figuring things out in advance, but not here
MOD -> A little birdie told us on twitter that Jewel had visited the set recently!
gurl21 -> great question
MichyGeary -> Terri — I know TPTB have said in the past that they’re going to take their time getting to the Castle Beckett story, that they don’t want to consumate the tension too soon. But I think they can have some steamy physical contact and make that tension even higher. Do you think that’s likely to happen? ; )
gurl21 -> ^^ sarah_darl ing
TEM -> Yeah… i can’t keep up. My fingers are flyin!
MichyGeary -> You need a stenographer, haha
Starbuck0322 -> So many of us. Only one of you.
gurl21 -> or a couple o f them!
TEM -> Kiss? Kiss? Who’s gonna kiss?
TEM -> Do you think they will?
TEM -> Do you think they should?
shellerinka -> NO!!
Starbuck0322 -> NO!
melanieatkins -> Yes!!! !
emi -> They should!
indosinganadian -> YES! !
Starbuck0322 -> Not yet !
CherriesPlease -> Yes, and then laugh it off
emi -> YES!!!
MichyGeary -> They shou ld. I don’t think they should get together like, date
Silver -> Not yet
coffee4106 -> yes but b y accident…
jojo727 -> Yes!!
TEM -> Jose made that happen. It was awesome
leenerific -> What I lo ve about Castle is the twist and turns in the story! Just when I think I’ve got it figured out, you guys throw me a curveball. And for someone who’s a serious watcher of CSI, that’s hard to do!
CherriesPlease -> lol
indosinganadian -> They should but for a case first
gurl21 -> accidental on e!
sarah_darling -> an alm ost kiss would be nice
jojo727 -> Just not in a Christmas episode!
jojo727 -> Pls
shellerinka -> ahh covi ng ears
sheryllnkansas -> He mi ssed her mouth on the first episode.. Season 1 he he
TEM -> You guys are so nice! Thank you!
CherriesPlease -> Oh, g otta kiss for an undercover op
MichyGeary -> But I do think some heavy making out and then serious fluster/embarassment and much higher tension can follow
TEM -> We work really hard to make it so
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : YES! but wait for a while…an intentional kiss that gets interrupted!
coffee4106 -> undercove r works perfect!
1892Rojas -> How hard? Can you fill in the details?
Starbuck0322 -> You do a really good job with the UST. the cherries moment was just what we needed as fans.
andreajean915 -> i love undercover…been thinking that for a while
MacLane79 -> Yeah I def initely think undercover would work. make things interesting..and make them kinda wonder themselves
MichyGeary -> One of my favorite television couples made out on like, ten separate occassions. And the sexual tension was still unbelievable between them. It was astounding. I think Castle/Beckett can definitely do that.
jojo727 -> Yea, underco ver! LOL
TEM -> I ALWAYS wanted to be a writer. I also wanted to be an acrobat in the circus
shellerinka -> and your hard work shows! Thank u
FictionAddiction -> I p refer the ‘almost’ kiss instead. It’s more [delightful] frustrating.
yoojoo -> totally^
leenerific -> Michy, wh ich couple’s that??
sarah_darling -> can’t you also be an acrobat?
MichyGeary -> Ric and A lexis (apologies for the similar names to our show!) on General Hospital
shellerinka -> oooh plo t 4 a show, circus murder!
melanieatkins -> I want the real thing. Just ramp up the tension a little at a time.
yoojoo -> me too! but i hate heights…and falling! interestiing though
MichyGeary -> They had a very Castle/BEckett relationship, he was always prodding her, and she was determined to insist she wasn’t interested, but they made out all the time. It made things so much more awkward
gurl21 -> oh that would be great! (circus murder)
MichyGeary -> How about Beckett has a steamy dream about Castle and then she’s super awkward around him during the case? I’d love to see that.
mizkrysti -> TEM, I so look forward to watching Castle – thank you, and all the writers for sucha agood program – and thanks to Nathan and Stana!
CherriesPlease -> Dream s work great, too
sheryllnkansas -> great fake story when Castle was a boy.. by the way
yoojoo -> good idea mic hy!
yoojoo -> awkward is fu n
CherriesPlease -> I lov e the show.
sheryllnkansas -> I wan ted to whack him when it was fake..
jojo727 -> Love that Mi chy!
indosinganadian -> I th ink the point was that we hated that Castle made up the entire story. I have doubts whether it was fake
TEM -> Fake story was fun to write
Fake story was fun to writeyoojoo -> me too!
Starbuck0322 -> Played spectacularly!
andreajean915 -> you ha d us fooled with it!
leenerific -> Nathan di d a great job at making you believe the story about the boy on the beach!! Made the flippency at the end about it being a lie even more frustrating and you could really relate to Beckett’s feelings
shellerinka -> tres sne eky!
MacLane79 -> How crazy is it on set? Do they joke around and do pranks and stuff a lot?
1892Rojas -> Can you wa lk us through the genesis of this episode? Whose idea, what came first? Did you break the story alone? What was next, etc, the whole thing?
TEM -> Good! I wanted to whack him too!
MichyGeary -> I was cra cking up as soon as he mentioned the Hamptons.
Starbuck0322 -> Nathan had us fooled…
TEM -> Well… was it?
TEM -> fake or real?
TEM -> hmmmmmmm
yoojoo -> didnt we all!
FictionAddiction -> Fak e story was VERY well done, both written and acted.
shellerinka -> ooooh!!
Starbuck0322 -> You tea se!
melanieatkins -> Nathan is so good at that. lol
yoojoo -> fun scene tho ugh
leenerific -> Lol Tease !!!
shellerinka -> Terri u are a hidden gem
Pamela_J. -> fakew stor y
TEM -> Not a lot of pranks, but we’re a happy bunch
mizkrysti -> Real or fa ke?? could go either way…!
gibgrl1 -> How long doe s it take to film an episode
TEM -> We all really like each other.
MichyGeary -> Terri, ho w does the team go about selecting the music? I know two indie artists who are willing and interested in using their music on the show. How can they approach you?
indosinganadian -> Well earleir, Castle mentions that fascination comes from the death of a childhood friend, or a parent….and then he later mentions childhood friend in the story….Mmmm
TEM -> Aw, shell
melanieatkins -> Oh, th e music is perfect! I love it.
MacLane79 -> That’s coo l. Any interviews with the cast always seem so fun. They’re close and have fun working together. That’s what comes across.
TEM -> Nathan and Stana are awesome. I love them both
gurl21 -> that is a gre at chemistry between the cast and crew. you can tell by how well the show is pulled off!
CherriesPlease -> Can t here be an episode with cameos for the writers?
shellerinka -> how scar ed do you get with ratings?
TEM -> The music?! See what you guys are talking about is what makes this show such a pleasure to work for. Everyone is tops at their game
leenerific -> How did t he Feeding the Bird hand gesture come into play??
Starbuck0322 -> TEM… I might have missed this but are you currently writing any future episodes?
FictionAddiction -> … and why is Esposito the only one who ‘feeds the birds’???
shellerinka -> i def th ink music is key to any good tv show
TEM -> hmmm. Michy, I’m not sure how to approach from the outside. I know our Music Supervisor is always listening to and looking for good new music
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : chemistry between cast and crew is TRULY what MAKES a show! Its clearly seen in how the show comes out. Thanks so much for that
andreajean915 -> Terri, make sure you spread the word around set how fun we are so that some of your colleauges will come play with us too!
CherriesPlease -> yes, play, play. Please
inkyotz -> Cheers for c oming, Terri! So appreciate all your efforts here and on the show.
MichyGeary -> Does the music supervisor have direct contact information that you can share?
TEM -> Every episode takes 8 days to shoot. Two weeks of prep before and then editing and other post after…
shellerinka -> we are n ot crazy, just dedicated *smirk*
Pamela_J. -> yes, pleas e we like to play nicely with new friends
FictionAddiction -> Why does Castle only ever wear blue and purple?
sheryllnkansas -> yes, tell them we are nice and would love for others to join us Castleholics to talk about the show.. hint hint
MacLane79 -> Yeah, you all do such an incredible job. Thank you!! Thanks for all the work you put into it. It’s so nice to have such a great show. I’ve told sooooo many people about it that now are totally into it too.
CherriesPlease -> it’s his superhero outfit
CherriesPlease -> sans the underwear on the outside
indosinganadian -> Yes! ! Castle is definietly one of the best written, acted shows out there and I’m sure ABC knows what a gem the show is
sarah_darling -> he loo ks good in it?
shellerinka -> lotsa pi nstripes too
sarah_darling -> TEM – what were you doing when you found out that the back nine got picked up?
gibgrl1 -> I have turne d many friends onto the show and now I will tell them about this site
TEM -> we’re close on the heels of our airdates. I finished mine three days before it aired… i mean, all the effects, music, color… etc.
TEM -> okay, I’m scrolling up to see if i can answer other questions.
shellerinka -> wow!
indosinganadian -> wow. Thats very close!!
leenerific -> I’d be ha ving a panic attack finishing only 3 days before!
yoojoo -> no kidding! i s that normal for most shows/
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : sorry that we’re overwhelming you! :p
TEM -> I may do a funny thing with the writers for abc.com
CherriesPlease -> that’ ll be so cool!
gibgrl1 -> What did you do before this show ?
indosinganadian -> Oooh . looking forward to that
TEM -> i’m thinking about it. trying to figure out something fun
Silver -> that would be great
yoojoo -> yeah, we talk a lot when we are excited
1892Rojas -> What’s the plan so far? How far ahead are you planning the stories for this season?
TEM -> I have a little flip camera. I just haven’t had a chance to do it yet
shellerinka -> like a b ehind the scenes?
sheryllnkansas -> we ca n’t get enough, obviously
shellerinka -> or aren’ t you glad you picked up the last 9 bit?
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : are there going to be any more references from Heat Wave?
indosinganadian -> Does NAthan and Stana ever slip into their Canadian accents?
CherriesPlease -> eh?
FictionAddiction -> Do you ever check out the social sites after the episode airs to see what the fans are saying about it?
shellerinka -> eh?
TEM -> Feed the Birds is all Nathan
Silver -> TEM- where do you get inspiration for the cases on the show? they’re all so interesting
mizkrysti -> Terri, I s aw several pics of the writers, with the Richard Castle HeatWave cutout…and a wedding??
leenerific -> Canadian accents?? LOL I don’t have an accent, it’s you guys that have an accent : P
shellerinka -> *sigh* N athan
MichyGeary -> Terro — I’m wondering, do the cast and crew ever watch fan made videos for the show?
MichyGeary -> *Terri, s orry
Starbuck0322 -> I agree leenerific… I don’t have an accent either.
indosinganadian -> Well I’m Canadian and I don’t have an accent but sometimes I feel we do…
MOD -> Reminder to everyone to give Terri some breathing space to get some answers in
leenerific -> Oh course it’s all Nathan. Why did I ask ; )
TEM -> I’ll find out about the music
TEM -> I’ll ask
chrisy -> No accent her e either. That’s funny.
Starbuck0322 -> All the love is smothering her!
MichyGeary -> Thank you , I appreicate it : )
TEM -> the Castle Cut-Out
TEM -> Yes we do many bizarre things with Flat Castle here
leenerific -> LOL
jojo727 -> lol
shellerinka -> ahahaha like Flat Stanley
sarah_darling -> too fu nny
Lickerish -> Wait, what do you mean Canadians don’t have accents?
sarah_darling -> Flat C astle?
Starbuck0322 -> Awesome !
sheryllnkansas -> he he
TEM -> So glad about the back nine. What were we doing? We were working HA!
TEM -> That’s all we do!
CherriesPlease -> and w e love you for it, Terri!
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : thanks for working so hard! 
Starbuck0322 -> And we all love you working!
gibgrl1 -> How many wri ter are there
sarah_darling -> please keep working, hehe
Starbuck0322 -> Mondays rock now!
TEM -> Everyone went to set and Rob and Andrew announced it, but we knew the call was coming.
shellerinka -> jose gra ciouly filled us in a bit about andrew’s annoucement
indosinganadian -> TGIM nowadays!!
Starbuck0322 -> Is it M onday yet/
indosinganadian -> no b ut I wish it was
Lickerish -> Mondays do n’t rock! They are simply superb! Nothing tops ten o’clock on Monday night. Nothing.
CherriesPlease -> 9 o’c lock Central, thank you
leenerific -> I wish Ca stle was on a little earlier here! It’s 11pm here when it starts! Only Castle could keep me awake until 12am : P
Starbuck0322 -> 11pm is the sadest time of the week.\
TEM -> I don’t know if cast watches the videos. I think Molly has seen a couple sweet ones fans made with her in them. I watched them.
MichyGeary -> I have a sign on my door: Monday Nights are CASTLE Nights! I throw a party every week to watch the show live with a good crowd of folks. We eat Chessman cookies.
sarah_darling -> person ally, I now say Yay! It’s Friday! and people say, You excited for the weekend? and I say No! That means it’s almost Monday!
indosinganadian -> lol. I watch it at 7pm, 10pm and again on my DVR msny more times
gibgrl1 -> When the GB Packer have a Monday game they don’t broadcast that night and I called the station and complained
leenerific -> Starbuck, you must be near me then!
TEM -> Andrew’s seen so me of them.
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : I have to say, I never expected Castle to be my favorite show on TV this season, but it DEFINTIELY IS! all the other shows are lacking in the writing dept. 
TRULY
TRULY1892Rojas -> I heard fr om interviews nathan and stana talk to the writers about the show. can you speak about their concerns and requests?
kmom -> Gotta go. Thank you Terri for taking the time to talk to us.
Starbuck0322 -> Not sur e leenerific. Canada is kind of big.
TEM -> ummm. check out what you’re saying? no, never, who wants to hear that? ahem ahem
FictionAddiction -> gig gle
TEM -> bye kmom
TEM -> thanks for watching
leenerific -> the 11pm comment I meant. But then I realise you probably meant in ended at 11, not started. LOL
Lickerish -> By the way [b]Terri[/b], your quote about cherries was the best thing I have ever heard. I commend you.
sarah_darling -> TEM – do you have your DVR set for any other shows (other then Castle I mean)?
TEM -> We love you guys.
sheryllnkansas -> aww
indosinganadian -> We l ove u guys 2
1892Rojas -> I’m gettin g dizzy by this chat room, and I’m just an observer.
Starbuck0322 -> Right.. . 11pm on Monday means I have to a whole week until more Castle.
shellerinka -> I’ve had people ask me if I have any affiliation with the show since I write so much about it! They think I’m nuts. Good to have a fun obsession
MichyGeary -> Terri — what can we as fans do to help support the show? What matters most when the networks decide what shows to renew?
sarah_darling -> we ado re you guys, hehe
ugagirl88 -> My local A BC affiliate’s tower has been down for 5 weeks – have to catch up online later in the week
TEM -> We are incredibly appreciative of your support.
LeeStewart -> Hey, TEM. How much does Andrew Marlowe control the scripts? Is he working on the season-long story stuff?
castlefan -> We aore al l of you
castlefan -> adore
chrisy -> Need to crash . Thanks so much TEM for taking the time to chat with us!
shellerinka -> Space co wboy!
Starbuck0322 -> We INDE ED adore all of you.
Starbuck0322 -> \
shellerinka -> I need t he evil laugh as a ringtone. Too funny
TEM -> You can write the networks. People post url’s to write to. I think getting other people to watch and raising the numbers, spreading the word is one of the best things you can do
leenerific -> LOL Shell erinka, that reminded me the Didn’t you wear that 5 years ago? line made me laugh for a good 10 minutes straight!
gibgrl1 -> One nice thi ng is getting input from cast on Twitter, I believe Twitter helps to build a strong fan base
TEM -> Nathan and Stan talk to the writers?
TEM -> How much does Andrew control the scripts?
1892Rojas -> They menti oned it in an interview. Stana said their (meaning yours) ears are wet from all the whispering. So what is it?
TEM -> Glad you like the Twitter. Richard Castle has fun doing it
BigSis -> Speaking of t witter, I loved the foot mystery during the hiatus.
TEM -> Aw, bigsis.
Lickerish -> As did I B ig
sheryllnkansas -> we love that Richard Castle.. he he
MacLane79 -> yeah, that was awesome!
TEM -> RC thanks you.
MichyGeary -> Do you th ink Beckett will ever get a Twitter? I’d love to see her go back and forth with Castle.
TEM -> I’ll let him know.
mizkrysti -> is a staff writer Richard Castle for twitter?
MacLane79 -> and now, t he random stuff and pics posted are so great!
1892Rojas -> by the way , do you share duties on the writercastle twitter?
FictionAddiction -> Ri chard Castle seems to have fun doing a great many things…
gibgrl1 -> TEM I didn’t know for sure it was him until he said he was at DWTS and sure enough, there he was, and he tweeted it right before he appeared on the show
leenerific -> I had to look up the punchline to the Neitschzean joke. Learned something new today! 
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Psarah_darling -> I star t everday checking Castle’s Twitter
TEM -> whoa! okay… somebody tell me which of the above questions you want answered most!
deoris -> Please rememb er to give Terri time to read and reply.
sarah_darling -> I forg et my last question…
shellerinka -> love how everything is just light and fun. not to be taken so seriously
sheryllnkansas -> what happens next..
sheryllnkansas -> laugh ing
gibgrl1 -> We talk abou t the Show on Twitter alot.
FictionAddiction -> May I reiterate my question about wardrobe? Why does Castle only wear blue or purple?
TEM -> I think we all need a good smile these days.
Silver -> TEM- One ques tion before I go. What inspires some of the cases on the show?
MOD -> Are we ever going to hear Castle mention his twitter account on the show?
shellerinka -> ahh good ? mod!
emi -> Good one Mod
Starbuck0322 -> Here He re Mod
sarah_darling -> great question Mod!
MichyGeary -> That woul d be enormous fun. He should get Beckett hooked. She’ll sign up at first just to see what he’s saying about her, then she’ll retort.
TEM -> Inspirations… we all read a lot of newspapers and surf the web and hear apocryphal stories and come up with bizarre things out of the blue
shellerinka -> love the reality/fantasy world crossovers
sheryllnkansas -> yes, with all the downer news these days.. we enjoy Castle thoroughly.. we are trying our hardest to grow the fan base.. sincerely
YouSmellLikeCherries -> : Oh I believe my last question was, Are we going to get any more references to Heat Wave book?
MichyGeary -> Oh, I hav e a question a lot of us are asking. Will we get anymore real life books from Castle, like we did with Heat Wave?
shellerinka -> Need mor e heat!
Silver -> Thanks for yo ur time Terri! talk to you all later
TEM -> So, when the writers are on set… we all hang out between takes, while they set up the cameras. Stana and I will be chatting and we’ll have this conversation that starts you know what would be fun?!
Lickerish -> Hey guys, let MOD ask the questions. Thats the rule.
Starbuck0322 -> It’s an open chat now Lickerish
FictionAddiction -> Oh yeah, why is ‘my’ copy of Heat Wave only about 3/4 thick, when all Castle’s other books are a good 2?
MOD -> Lickerish, it’s ok the formal session is over
Lickerish -> Don’t chan ge your color Starbuck.
MOD -> but it would be good for people to slow down a little, thanks
Lickerish -> : )
Starbuck0322 -> It’s co lour
Becki -> Ugh, gotta go. MOD/Mod- would love to see a transcript if possible
sheryllnkansas -> becau se we don’t read them in the bathroom.. he he
Lickerish -> COLOR.
sheryllnkansas -> or ba th.. he he
BigSis -> I like the ca mera adds pounds explanation myself
TEM -> I have the same conversations with everyone in the cast. We laugh, we giggle… Everyone of our actors is smart, sharp… but whatever ideas are batted around… they don’t become an episode until they are thoroughly flogged and vetted and distilled by the writers.
sarah_darling -> I read my copy in the bath….
indosinganadian -> with some candles….
sheryllnkansas -> I’ve loaned my out to the 2 person already.. sold out here
shellerinka -> fan girl date night, oooh yeah
Lickerish -> I’ve loane d mine to five people.
TEM -> I hope so.
Lickerish -> I want it back. Tear.
gibgrl1 -> TEM are you on Twitter?
TEM -> I’d like to mention the twitter account
TEM -> I’d like to tie it in.
indosinganadian -> I wo n’t let anyone touch mine!!! MIne is practically framed!! I love the book!!
sheryllnkansas -> did y ou get out messages?
gibgrl1 -> Do that beca use it brings in alot of people
Pamela_J. -> I guard mi ne with my life.. I make them go buy their own!
MichyGeary -> I have tw o copies of the book
TEM -> But we haven’t worked it in yet. It is on my radar
Posted on Monday, November 16th, 2009 at 1:37 am in category Exclusives, News. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.
November 16th, 2009 at 1:41 am
So when’s the Chat-Off happening?
November 16th, 2009 at 2:14 am
Loved the chat Terri, you should really come back sometime soon! Jose already came back twice! You don’t want him to win the chat-off do you?? Haha jk. But you SHOULD set a date for the chat-off! You can have separate rooms and see who has the most people in each combined w/ who can answer the most questions in a certain amount of time! haha
November 20th, 2009 at 10:28 pm
Terri, thanks so much for taking the time to answer our questions! And, most especially, thank you for being the first member of Castle to agree to come to the chat – you set a great example for others to follow
Krysti
November 23rd, 2009 at 3:47 pm
That was very cool. Sorry I missed it. Thanks for stopping by Terri!