George R.R. Martin Doesn’t Get Why Everyone’s Mad, and Other Statements Written by Marketing Reps

This will be the last time I write about this hack until he delivers another book. And even then, I might not bother. The ending of Game of Thrones was so bad I’m pretty well done with the whole universe. There’s no shortage of fantasy literature out there, if you’re into that sort of thing,… Read More George R.R. Martin Doesn’t Get Why Everyone’s Mad, and Other Statements Written by Marketing Reps

31 May 202231 May 2022 AndrewLeave a comment

Is Writing Art, or Commerce?

Why not both? A discussion of the Great Unsurprise of the New Year – the unfinishing of The Winds of Winter – has prompted Joe Vasicek to point out that for indie authors, it may be more the latter: In the traditional system, writers were paid an advance on royalties by their publishers. The contract also… Read More Is Writing Art, or Commerce?

11 Jan 2016 AndrewLeave a comment

Content Creation Blues

A Song of Ice and Fire, Hold the Ice If you’re on Reddit, you probably noticed or took part in the New Year’s Night vigil of watching George R.R. Martin’s livejournal for the update on The Winds of Winter. I myself did, and it was an instructive lesson in group emotions: first excitement, then frustration,… Read More Content Creation Blues

3 Jan 20163 Jan 2016 AndrewLeave a comment

Confirmed: George R.R. Martin is Screwing With Us.

Yesterday, Martin’s official Twitter account posted this: On the first day…House Tully came bearing gifts…#12DaysofWesteros pic.twitter.com/I2rll6fR70 — George RR Martin (@GRRMspeaking) December 10, 2014 Which prompted the Internet (and especially Reddit) to lose its damn mind. Because, 12 days from yesterday is December 21st, the first day of Winter. The next book in the series… Read More Confirmed: George R.R. Martin is Screwing With Us.

11 Dec 201411 Dec 2014 AndrewLeave a comment

Game of Thrones Season Two

They should be calling it Clash of Kings, as that’s the second book. But the virtue of the title Game of Thrones is that it fits the scope of the entire saga. In fact, it fits better than the official title, A Song of Ice and Fire. Thus far, the Ice and the Fire have… Read More Game of Thrones Season Two

9 Feb 2012 AndrewLeave a comment