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
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
Of course it's not enough to be a good man to be an effective ruler and it never has been. George R. R. Martin effectivegoodman Change image and share on social
I have many books that I want to write; I'd like to think that I'll be around for another 20 years or so and write another dozen novels, probably some sort of imaginative literature... Never again another seven-volume saga. George R. R. Martin bookdozenimaginative 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
