There’s a certain dialogue that goes on between generations of writers, particularly science fiction and fantasy writers, because we’re part of this subculture. I had read a lot of history, a lot of historical fiction, a lot of fantasy. MORE: The 20 Most Essential Game of Thrones EpisodesĪside from the War of the Roses, what do the books draw upon from history or life? I’m just still writing the story that I set out to write in the early 1990s. They’re pretty fixed in my mind and I’m not going to change anything because of the show, or reaction to the show, or what fans think. I was living with these characters and this world for 16 years before we even started working on the show. You have to remember that I started writing this story in 1991 and I first met David and Dan in 2007. I am involved in the show, of course, and have been since the beginning, but my main focus has got to be the books. The show is the show and it’s developed a life of its own at this point. Do these new ideas along the way occur in reaction to the TV show Game of Thrones ? Do you find yourself trying to complicate or diverge from what’s airing on TV, or to dig into characters who aren’t as heavily featured on the show?
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