Comments on: Leave George Alone!

By: Peter V Brett :: Peephole In My Skull

Peter V Brett :: Peephole In My Skull — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 17:32:05 +0000

[...] some spewing angry bile and vile insult, some strongly supportive, and others actively defensive. I’ve waded into this argument before, and frankly, I’m tired of it and have moved on to other [...]

By: Peter V Brett :: Peephole In My Skull

Peter V Brett :: Peephole In My Skull — Sat, 02 May 2009 07:22:47 +0000

[...] end up writing it as fast as I thought I would.” The long answer I already gave in a previous post, and won’t go into again [...]

By: Peat

Peat — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 04:26:49 +0000

Apologies to those whose comments were caught in my spam filter. I will try to be more diligent in combing it for comments caught erroneously.

By: Amelia

Amelia — Sun, 08 Feb 2009 03:38:01 +0000

In 50 years, when a 16 year old picks up ASOIAF and falls in love with the series, will it matter how long it took between the publication of each book? What was the spread between LOTR? Who cares?

By: K.J.Taylor

K.J.Taylor — Sat, 07 Feb 2009 10:17:08 +0000

I’m a huge fan of Martin, and consider myself something of a disciple – at least I’ve always wanted my writing to be good in the way his is. I’m excited to read the next book, but I’m willing to wait as long as it takes – my only worry is that he’ll die before he finishes the series, which would majorly suck.

It’s never occurred to me to hold it against him for being slow, though I have seen one fan claim that he’s so slow because he “doesn’t care about us (ie. his whinier more entitled fans)”. I have no idea where they got that from.

I have to admit that I’ve found it hard to imagine writing as slowly as he does, though – mostly because I write ridiculously fast (I once finished an entire novel in less than two months). But I respect him too much to think that wingeing is going to solve anything.

My secret ambition is to meet him one day, so I can shake him by the hand and say how much reading pleasure he’s given me. I’m planning to say, “Mr Martin, one day I want to be just like you! Except faster”.

Heheh.

By: Joshua Bimes

Joshua Bimes — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 20:00:21 +0000

You should have gone with A Feast of Flamewars.

By: Robert

Robert — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:24:43 +0000

I feel for any author whom has to write great novels such as George RR Martin, which is epic in detail of their world. As I am another aspiring writer, I understand the cumbersome thoughts of writing full time. Thanks Peter for the little information of all the things a writer goes through once published, and we as readers just need to be patient enough for the next novel. “patience is a virtue” is a good saying which keeps me grounded as a reader and as a writer. Peter I am enjoying your novel The Painted Man.

By: rc70

rc70 — Fri, 06 Feb 2009 08:23:11 +0000

By: Sweetmartin

Sweetmartin — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 23:25:43 +0000

it is me again,
sorry if i disturb you at your writing process.

my point was more about his enthusiasn,and less about his age.

but i am not back therefore.no.

i think you are an kind contemporary.i will thank you too with an quotation,maybe you know it already

“Every book has an end,but reading is endless”
and in your case it may be “writing”

and keep care!!!

By: Adam Whitehead

Adam Whitehead — Wed, 04 Feb 2009 13:33:27 +0000

Thanks for the link, Peter, and I hope you caught the review of The Painted Man whilst you were over there. Looking forward to the sequel!

“In fact, it’s worse for me in some ways, because my favorite character, Arya, had her arc in AFFC, which means she may well not have one in ADWD.”

You can rest easy on that score. Arya’s story indeed continues through several chapters in ADWD.