People should get it for the worldcon! :-)

Nice. And WTF is up with a 'fan' writing to one author to complain about a different author not writing something the fan wants written? Can one author 'make' another one do something? Maybe that guy will get his mum to write to GRRM and complain next?

I can't recall why but I got out of the habit of reading Gaimain's blog a few years back. Odd, because his was the first author blog I ever read on a regular basis.

It'd be an excellent t-shirt. I'd buy it. Having Gaiman write those words was quite eye-popping, actually, since he's usually so mild-mannered (except that one time he said, 'Fuck me!' when he won the Hugo... heh.)

It's gratifying that basically every author and editor who has weighed in on the topic in public has been supportive of George, despite what some nitwits imply when they claim that "of course" authors and editors would circle the wagons around a fellow author. The people who make their livelihood in this business are much likelier to know the process.

I do keep up with Gaiman's blog, mostly because I like the persona he projects and the style in which he projects it. But it does tend to be a bit urbane and mild-mannered, snippets of what he's doing, what other people are doing, etc. all mixed together in a very journal-like way.

I was subscribed to it too but I had a trim a while back because my LJ was getting a bit crowded with feeds and I was skimming most of them. Think I'll add it again. :)

I want that t-shirt!

Can someone order me a bumper sticker while they're at it? Please??

Perfect idea, Paddy. I thank you. The BWB will have it made up ASAP.

I'm still chuckling.

I'd wear that t-shirt too! Thanks for linking this.

I've read that reply as well. It's really awesome. And the t-shirt idea is great.

I didn't want to jump in over at Gaiman's, but I wanted to add to your statement on entitlement and GRRM's health.

You generously thought that people wouldn't be quite so rude, demanding and/or entitled if not for the anonymity shield of the internet, but that is sadly untrue.

I've been to several readings where people actually stood up and said to George's face that he 'looked out of shape and sick' and told him how to live his life. That he should write non-stop because, omg, 'what if you DIE!'

George was able to answer graciously that first of all, he's actually in good health despite the weight, and secondly if he dies they are just S.O.L. because the series will not be finished by anyone else.

Gah. I still find that jaw-droppingly rude, and have trouble believing that people really do suck that much. It still makes me angry. I'm sure I should at least aim to feel pity instead. I mean how sad is it to live for a fantasy series, to the extent that you are selfish and entitled enough to say something like that to someone you claim to be a fan of? This was their chance to get to know George as a person, and instead all they could think was me, me, ME. Ugh.

That is great.

More polite than I would perhaps have been, yet still straightforward and not subject to misinterpretation, unless through willful doing so.

A miscarriage? And here I thought the moronic GRRM fans were selfish and uncaring. This takes the cake.

And yes, I want a t-shirt AND a bumpersticker.