Hi, I'm a Song of Ice and Fire-aholic.

[amanuensis1]

starrysummer and I were talking on her lj and I've come to the conclusion, as prompted by her, that we need a Support Group for all those of us who cannot read A Feast For Crows until we've finished our Smutmas fics.

We're so disciplined. Woe.

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[midnitemaraud-r.livejournal.com]

*raises hand, jumps around wildly, squees and then crashes back to the reality of Smutmas* Woe is right!

Actually, woe is: I really need to re-read the first three because, after what - three? four years? - I can't remember anything! (well, okay, some things, but not nearly enough!)

Actually, I have only myself to blame for coming up with a Smutmas bunny that includes 3 pairings and is currently topping 8K words and probably needs a good 2 - 3- 4K more (and more smut!) before I can begin my "official" pre-beta edit. (which, instead of cutting and slicing and preening will probably add another 1 or 2K words to the mess!) Why oh why couldn't I have said, "Fuck plot! Just write porn!" But, noooooooo. I have to be all intricate and plotty with it. X can't just get it on with A, B and C for shits and giggles and lots of copius fluid sharing. He must have a justifiable reason and that reason cannot be because he's an arrogant horny bastard!

Woe.

Kill me. (but not until after Wednesday or Gina will mutilate, draw and quarter me.)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I re-read all three a little earlier this year in anticipation! I'd forgotten SO much.

And I am terrified to commiserate with you about how Smutmas took over from all my clever intentions, as if that will give it credence that it is actually conquering me. IT WILL NOT DO THAT, MOTHERF***ER.

[starrysummer.livejournal.com]

Though, really, what I need is a support group for the people who have sent in smutmas but don't have anyone to talk about AFFC with since everyone else is being disciplined.

Oh, the frustration of the virtuous.

*goes back to book, but promises not to spoil*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oh! That's even worse, you're right!

[kaiz.livejournal.com]

Woe indeed. Hmph. We should also have a support group for all of us writers who somehow think that, despite the name SMUTMAS, the fest actually means PLOTMAS. Argh!!!! *bangs head against keyboard*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

OMG the plot just takes OVER. It says, "But what's the justification?" as you're screaming "F*** the justification would you please just be SMUTTY?!"

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

Yes, this is a very bad disease which gets me every year, and this year is going to make it harder than ever.

[luthien.livejournal.com]

I *knew* there was a good reason for not signing up for smutmas! (Well, apart from the whole missing the announcement until it was too late thing. *g*)

*goes off to reread from the beginning of A Game of Thrones*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

It's been so long, I had to do my reread earlier this year!

[tekalynn.livejournal.com]

I still treasure the post of a reader who had just started A Game of Thrones and was beginning to think this book might be just a wee bit of a downer. He said plaintively, "This little girl's wolf just got killed. Should I keep reading or does it get worse?"

He was unanimously assured that it gets MUCH worse, and he should put the book down immediately.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

That universe's version of Fate kills little girls' wolves for BREAKFAST, man.

[leni-jess.livejournal.com]

That's me - some time in January, probably, even though I have AFfC leering at me from the bookshelf. I discovered when the last one came out how necessary it was to reread from the start, and that was, what, four years ago? Dashed if I spoil this reading by skipping that refresh.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I completely forgot about one of the deaths in the books, how's that for needing a refresh?

[scoradh.livejournal.com]

Ol' Georgie ain't finicky about killing people off, so I shouldn't wonder at you forgetting some of them. :P

[ex-ella-bane358.livejournal.com]

we need a Support Group for all those of us who cannot read A Feast For Crows until we've finished our Smutmas fics.

Yes, yes, and ten times YES! That book is taunting me. But, I must finish my smutmas!!

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I wrote smut today! Actual smut in the smutmas!

[red_squared]

I know that grrm is on livejournal, but is there a community for mass squeeing over ASoIaF?

And commiserations on not being able to read :(

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

I dunno, I'll go look for it after I read the book! ^_^

[http://users.livejournal.com/_hannelore/]

What IS this book everyone is squeeing about? Boggled, I am.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Actually, the Amazon.com page for the first book has pretty good summaries!

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0553573403/103-6643856-7873412?v=glance

[fiendling.livejournal.com]

wow.. ive never heard of these books. they look tasty tough :o
should i read????

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

They're terrific. Go look at that Amazon.com link I gave _hannelore above and read the page of comments and see if it sounds like something you'd like!

[fiendling.livejournal.com]

mmmmm

are you still into diana gabaldon? just wondering if you knew the 6th book was out :o
ive been reading it. mmmfgh

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

*whimpers* I KNOW! It's the OTHER book I'm not letting myself get until after Smutmas!!

[scoradh.livejournal.com]

My name is Rachel, and I'm addicted to a Song of Ice and Fire.

Muah, however, for I've long since read AFFC.

...

...

I will be good, oh, I will be good.

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Be good, oh, please be good! I want to be surprised! ^_^

[scoradh.livejournal.com]

Of course I won't! But I hope you will post a reaction to it, when you are finished; I want some debate on this! No one I know's read it. :(

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

When I do get to it I'm sure I'll have a discussion post. I won't be able to resist!

[antou-san.livejournal.com]

ok, this is completely OT, but.... http://cache.gettyimages.com/comp/56150187.jpg?x=x&dasite=GettyImages&ef=2&ev=1&dareq=AB27D05020109421B14BA70977BF82155A66D441EEEB845494D2604A015CF9DF !!!! *ç* *squeals like a fangirl and tries to make amy do the same*

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Oooh, how yummy!! *squeals like fangirl*

[which-chick.livejournal.com]

It'll still be there when you get there. Besides, everything's a little more fun with the proper amount of an-ti-ci-pation. (It's hard to vamp Rocky-Horror style in LJ, but I'm doing the best I can.)

[amanuensis1.livejournal.com]

Bah. Disclipine is so...so...arrrgh! ^_^