I had this desire to see the world. I couldn't see any of it, but I saw it in my imagination, and that's why I always read books, and I could go to Mars or Middle Earth or the Hyborian age. George R. R. Martin agebookdesire Change image and share on social
If I was a soldier going to war, I'd be pretty scared the night before a battle. It's a scary thing. And I want my readers to feel that fear as they turn the page. George R. R. Martin battlefearfeel Change image and share on social
When I'm writing from a character's viewpoint, in essence I become that character; I share their thoughts, I see the world through their eyes and try to feel everything they feel. George R. R. Martin characteressenceeye Change image and share on social
The vast majority of writers out there, they finish their books, and no one cares whether their book is late or ever comes out at all. And then it comes out, and two reviews are published, and it sells 12 copies. George R. R. Martin bookcarecopy share on social
Over the years, more than one reviewer has described my fantasy series, 'A Song of Ice and Fire', as historical fiction about history that never happened, flavoured with a dash of sorcery and spiced with dragons. I take that as a compliment. George R. R. Martin complimentdashdragon share on social
I've never been good with deadlines. My early novels, I wrote by myself. No one knew I was writing a novel; I didn't have a contract. George R. R. Martin contractdeadlineearly Change image and share on social
With a book I am the writer and I am also the director and I'm all of the actors and I'm the special effects guy and the lighting technician: I'm all of that. So if it's good or bad, it's all up to me. George R. R. Martin actorbadbook share on social
I have an instinctual distrust of conventional happy endings. George R. R. Martin conventionaldistrustending Change image and share on social
I know some writers can write on the road, but I'm not one of them. George R. R. Martin roadwritewriter Change image and share on social
I'm one of those writers who say, 'I've enjoy having written.' George R. R. Martin enjoyhavewrite Change image and share on social