Yay more Dance stuff...of course, I'm not even in the right continent. Still, hopefully you'll finish by October/November like you wanted (and all of us out here). Honestly, is it against any contracts for you to reveal to us how many pages are down now?

If only it were a little closer.. 600 miles is a bit much. Next time you're in Vegas post it on here and I'll attend.

The whore has red ears? What from? Actually, don't answer that.

Chataya must cater to all tastes, I suppose :-O

So I have a few questions. So if they shoot the pilot and decide not to go farther, what happens then? Do you have the right to go elsewhere? Will we ever get to see the pilot?

Red-Headed Whore-good lord-that sounds like they are drilling down to essential good lines in script!

I am entrhalled and continue to be by the possibilities this show will produce!

And they thought True Blood was ganrly-I'm dying to see this

I'm sooo jealous! I wish I could attend! Would love to hear GRRM read a new chapter from Dance. I have purposely avoided reading any of the chapters but would make an exception for a reading!

Aw shoot. Wish I could see you and Parris at Bubonicon, but I'm off to Cruces for a nephew's wedding. I hope your reading is well received and that people don't whine at you about Dance for once. :)

As far as I know, there is only one man fit to play the role of "Nameless Eunuch." Is John Bobbitt available?

Have fun! :)

Why do I get the feeling that the last words of his last sentence (Real Soon Now) are a hint to the part that was just cast?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Real_soon_now

So what would a science fiction fanzine have to do with casting...hmmmmm

Stirling, Gabaldon, and Zelazny-that is a nice haul of authors to keep you company. It's nice to see Roger Zelazny's son has followed in his father's footsteps-Z Sr wrote some of the best short fiction around, IMO.

If HBO is casting whores and eunuchs as speaking roles than it confirms my hopes that this series (assuming it is picked up) will seriously rock. Just out of curiosity, might there be a way for those of us who sign up for HBO to contact their home office (or equivalent) to voice our support?

-Hraffy

Aww. Nameless Eunuch, not Varys? But we LOVE our Master of Whisperers!

... then again, he wouldn't show up until the second or third episode, would he.

LOL! Oh, To have "Red-Headed Whore" on my acting resume~ Watching stuff like that in film credits are one reason I watch till it's all gone...

I wish, fervently, that I could be there this weekend.

Casting idea: The actress playing the whore is deaf!

And I just left New Mexico. I should have stayed a few days longer.

No matter; I can say hello here. I essentially created this LiveJournal account so I could comment on George's fantastic casting news and to yell at him for having two football teams. I'll yell in earnest when the season starts and my Rams start getting killed again.

For now I want to say: have fun at the con, and when you have a moment, sit back, have a cup of whatever you like, and take a moment to smile. You have perhaps a tiny percentage of your fanbase being critical of some of the casting choices, and a gigantic percentage throwing love and support your way. The mosquitoes can only buzz. Turn from them and bask in the adoration.

I know sometimes people in the spotlight can feel a little put-upon, but at the end of the day you've created something great that will live longer than you, me, Dick Clark, the Olsen twins, and all eight octobabies. And if this bad boy actually gets on screen ... whooo boy.

That's a day's work there.

So have fun at the con, give us your grin, and suggest to your co-producers the Westeros boards’ idea for George R. R. Martin's GoT cameos:

Wherever we see heads on spikes, we see the author amongst them.

GRRM: "Yes, I know. Heads. On spikes."

Axechucker (formerly and forever, About Yea High)

Ehm the whore is redheaded right? She has a short conversation with Tyrion as far as I know...
About the casting, I read at westeros that there are indications that the Hound has been cast as well.

Have fun at bubonicon George!

I know it wont be the same as being there in person, (living in the UK kind of restricts me) But could we get a sample of your Dance reading posted on here please ( if it hasn't already been posted in the Sample section that is ) I'm a massive fan of the books and have read and reread the samples about 50 times :-) they're great and im eager for more snippets :-)

Keep up the good work (and if possible please try to find a convention in the UK some time so i can come see you and get my books signed :-) )

All the best

Stuart

I wonder how the part of R-HW is listed considering the role has some rather "interesting" requirements. Actresses from a certain, highly profitable industry would probably fit the role better then most.

I just want to say that you are the best.

i'll just have to wait till ConQuest in May to hear a reading :( ***biding my time***

Wish I could be there. I love Carrie Vaughn's books. And yours too of course!

Oklahoma City to Albuquerque in 3.5 hours, probably not possible. Damn, that will teach me for not checking your apperances page more regularly. Anyway, have a great Con.

Mr. Martin,

Have you found a Hodar yet? I am 7'1" around 300 lbs and feel I would be perfect for the part. But don't take my word for it, judge for yourself http://xenophon.page.tl/ Here you will find photos and a short bio. Anyone who agrees, please post your affirmation to help my cause.

Bubonicon - what a great name : D

And "Red-Headed Whore" sounds like something my sister has called me... maybe I should audition... ; )

Melisandre doesn't even show up till Clash of Kings, though. It seems odd that they would cast that far in advance

Hi,

This is a bit random, but I was just wondering - when you wrote the character Jaime Lannister, was your mental pronunciation of Jaime something more along the lines of Jamie (Jay-mee) or closer to Haim, like Spanish or French? I realize you like to leave names open to interpretation, but you yourself must at the very least have a mental pronunciation of the J versus the H sound, and I'm just hopelessly curious as to which you had in mind.

Good luck at your reading, and keep up the good work on Dances!

i hope you had great time, and in line with all the hopes, i also hope maybe one day you will visit, Alaska :D