I never liked Gandalf the White as much as Gandalf the Grey, and I never liked him coming back. I think it would have been an even stronger story if Tolkien had left him dead. George R. R. Martin backcomedead Change image and share on social
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
I find religion and spirituality fascinating. I would like to believe this isn't the end and there's something more, but I can't convince the rational part of me that that makes any sense whatsoever. George R. R. Martin convinceendfascinate 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
'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
I'm one of those writers who say, 'I've enjoy having written.' George R. R. Martin enjoyhavewrite Change image and share on social