For most novelists, writing is a solitary activity.

That is unfortunately no longer the case for legendary fantasy authorGeorge R. R. Martin.

The world beyond that word processor is even more crowded.

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 07: George R. R. Martin attends the FYC special screening for HBO Max’s “House Of The Dragon” at DGA Theater Complex on March 07, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.

I dont know, it happens a day at a time.

But thats still a priority.

A lot of people are already writing obituaries for me.

[Theyre saying] Oh, hell never be finished.

Im alive right now!

I seem pretty vital!

He adds that he could never retire hes not a golfer.

For what its worth, this is still a relatively optimistic update from the author.

The reasons for Martins struggles withThe Winds of Winterover the years are fairly self evident.

For starters, George R. R. Martin the pop culture personality and Warner Bros.

Discovery cash cow is likely a lot busier than George R.R.

Martin the fantasy writer ever was.

Its a frustrating state of affairs for everyone, to be sure.

But it must be particularly frustrating for the man at the center of it all.