The cable makers are the ones who are willing to take risks and do something original and push the envelope some. George R. R. Martin cableenvelopemaker Change image and share on social
I wrote six pilots, none of which ever got picked up. When you stop trying, it then it falls in your lap. George R. R. Martin falllappick Change image and share on social
Start with short stories. After all, if you were taking up rock climbing, you wouldn't start with Mount Everest. So if you're starting fantasy, don't start with a nine-book series. George R. R. Martin bookclimbeverest Change image and share on social
Yes - 90% of fantasy is crap. And so is 90% of science fiction and 90% of mystery fiction and 90% of literary fiction. George R. R. Martin crapfantasyfiction Change image and share on social
I believe that a writer learns from every story he writes, and when you try different things, you learn different lessons. Working with other writers, as in Hollywood or in a shared world series, will also strengthen your skills, by exposing you to new ways of seeing the work, and different approaches to certain creative challenges. George R. R. Martin approachchallengecreative share on social