I remember a time - around when CoT was published - when GRRM was the fast-publishing, not sitting around writing at the pace of tectonic plates, fast=paced gritty author.

Dear GRMM: I don't care either way about your books, but I hear Australia is nice. Have LOTS of fun there, and remember that sooner or later people will be extolling your publication regularity while making jokes about Japan and erections.