tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post1145617517563555488..comments2024-03-27T23:55:17.673-07:00Comments on Flogging Babel: George Martin's Shadow FandomMichael Swanwickhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18389836784776252022noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post-77430009726805981852011-04-07T21:11:03.746-07:002011-04-07T21:11:03.746-07:00If you think the books are entertaining
It'...If you think the books are entertaining<br /> It's best you stop complaining<br /> Writers just aren't machines<br /><br /> George Martin never signed a contract<br /> To just work on that project<br /> So find something else to read<br /><br /> Have you tried Fevre Dream?<br /><br /> George RR Martin is not your bitch<br /> No matter how much you gripe<br /> George RR Martin is not your bitch<br /> So you might as well go get a life<br /><br />see: http://scifisongs.blogspot.com/2009/08/sci-fi-song-20-george-rr-martin-is-not.html<br /><br />The .mp3 of the song linked to isn't working for me at the moment, but perhaps that's just a momentary network hassle.HANNAH'S DADhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05877455489975811860noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post-77885431600163381182011-04-07T12:29:34.731-07:002011-04-07T12:29:34.731-07:00An artist owes his/her public only two things: one...An artist owes his/her public only two things: one is the best art (s)he is capable of producing; and the other is the same degree of civility the public shows him/her. Nothing more. Nothing less.<br /><br />Well, perhaps just a tad <i>more</i> civility; taking the high road is generally the wiser course, and most people find it very hard to deal with relentless and unwavering civility.<br /><br />BTW, talking of the best art -- or the best writing: Jeff VanderMeer over on Omnivoracious just called <i>Dancing with Bears</i> a "... flat-out brilliant, edgy, kick-ass work, featuring two of the narstiest most entertaining rogues in recent memory." Yep, that's about what you owe us, Michael. [wicked grin]<br /><br />Great interview. Your fans can read it here: http://www.omnivoracious.com/2011/04/michael-swanwicks-darger-and-surplus-would-like-to-sell-you-something-dont-be-afraid.html<br /><br />--Mario Rups, counting the days until Amazon sends me my copy :)JJMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13404985455733545060noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1484180326012950400.post-72342865707520449592011-04-06T19:19:58.354-07:002011-04-06T19:19:58.354-07:00I guess Neil Gaiman said it best: "George R....I guess Neil Gaiman said it best: "George R.R. Martin is not your bitch."David Stonehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09983230505509685792noreply@blogger.com