I worked out of Hollywood for 10 years and I had my heart broken half a dozen times, so I know all the things that can go wrong. George R. R. Martin breakdozenhalf Change image and share on social
I wanted to write a big novel, something epic in scale. George R. R. Martin bigepicscale Change image and share on social
In my 10 years that I spent out in TV and film, I had my shares of frustrations and annoyances and disappointments, but also I think it was, in the long run, it was very good for me in a whole bunch of ways. George R. R. Martin annoyancebunchdisappointment share on social
Unfortunately in television, for whatever reason, fantasy became thought of as a kids' genre. George R. R. Martin fantasygenrekid Change image and share on social
Writing is hard. I mean, I sit there and work at it. George R. R. Martin hardsitwork Change image and share on social
'Dreamsongs' allows me to show the scope of my writing - with personal commentary that puts the works in context and includes some autobiographical details intended to reveal how each piece came to be, what it represents, and how it has formed, or been informed by, my philosophy of writing. George R. R. Martin autobiographicalcommentarycontext share on social
When the writing is going really well, whole days and weeks go by, and I suddenly realise I have all these unpaid bills and, my God, I haven't unpacked, and the suitcase has been sitting there for three weeks. George R. R. Martin billdaygod 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
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
I'm one of those writers who say, 'I've enjoy having written.' George R. R. Martin enjoyhavewrite Change image and share on social