It has to be tough to get motivated enough to start a novel, let along actually put the time into finishing one. That is what is happening right now for the author of Winds of Winter. The title might seem familiar and that is because it is written by George R.R. Martin. His name is familiar because this is the sixth book he is writing that belongs to the popular Game of Thrones series.
Martin has been working on the novel for some time now and fans have been waiting patiently to see it completed so they could get a good look at it as soon as possible. According to reports, the loyal Game of Thrones fans will not have to wait much longer. Martin recently reported that he saw the new trailer for the Star Wars movie that is coming out in a year and was motivated to finish his novel.
As soon as Martin realized how excited he was to see the trailer for the new movie, he knew fans of his stories felt the same way and that gave him enough push to want to get the Winds of Winter finished up. He felt that he has always looked at things as a writer and not as one of his fans, but this time was different and that helped with the motivation as well, according to one online source. When asked why it was taking so long to complete the book, the author had a very sincere reply.
Martin said that writer’s block was not to blame. Instead, the reason that he could not get the book finishes was due to distraction. All of the popularity behind the Game of Thrones television shows are creating more things for him to schedule and accomplish each day. Constantly doing interviews and traveling for here or there is taking away from putting the time into the last part of the book. He gets invited everywhere and who is going to turn down a free ride to different parts of the country.
It sounds like Martin has a specific routine when it comes to writing and that does not include writing when on the road. According to one source, he does not write when he travels, he does not write in hotel rooms, or when he is on an airplane. To be completely undisturbed, he must be writing in his own home.