George RR Martin (Getty Images) Adam Chitwood. April 17, 2023 @ 7:26 AM Writing on his blog, Martin explained why “Dunk & Egg” was not seriously considered as a title for the new show. On average, author George R.R. Martin has taken 4 years to release each new installment, Martin frequently writes to his fans via his blog ironically named "Not a Blog" and is active on Random Bits of This and That. April 29, 2022. Lots of things going on. Good things, bad things, big things, small things. No time for a long blog post just now, but here are a few random comments about all and sundry, some of which may interest some of you. Looks like the Jets and Giants both did very well in the first round of the NFL Draft. Writers, fans, and artists from all over the world will be headed down to check out all of your wonders. I hope lots of you Kiwis will join us. www.conzealand.nz. Of course, I was especially moved by your offer to bring me to New Zealand “on us.”. How wonderfully generous. As it happens, I do have enough money to make it to New Zealand on Home Again. November 16, 2022. I am back in the Land of Enchantment, as of the day before yesterday. I’ve been away for three weeks or thereabouts, in New York City, New Jersey, and finally Chicago. I don’t lug a laptop around with me when I travel; on the road, I am only reachable by phone or text. Which helps keep me sane, but it did mean FIRE & BLOOD : On The Way. April 25, 2018. No, winter is not coming… not in 2018, at least. You’re going to have to keep waiting for THE WINDS OF WINTER. You will, however, be able to return to Westeros this year, as I suggested back over on Live Journal. Archmaester Gyldayn has at last completed and delivered the first half of his FIRE & BLOOD Is Back! If you missed Archmaester Gyldayn’s history of the Targaryen dynasty the first time around, have no fear. Our friends at Bantam Spectra are bringing it back. On sale TODAY in both trade paperback and mass market, with new tie-in cover art from HOUSE OF THE DRAGON (scheduled to debut on HBO on August 21), and This blog is the only place for official communication from George R.R. Martin. For press inquiries, please contact David Moench RKliE.