Arne Kleist

GRRM’s ‘The Winds Of Winter’ Is Definitely Coming In Spite of Countless Delays

Authors know very well about the arduous journey that one should go through in order to have a successful launch of his latest book. Aside from the creative aspect, there are many other things that should be settled with the publishing company before the book becomes available at the stores. Even the renowned authors are not exempted to this rollercoaster ride of releasing their much-awaited next novel. Yes, including the legendary George R. R. Martin himself of “A Song of Ice and Fire” fame, is apparently having troubles over the last several years to release the next installment in his highly popular book series.

Per Martin’s latest update in his blog, fans have nothing to worry about as “The Winds of Winter,” the upcoming sixth book in “A Song of Ice and Fire” series, is still being written, contrary to earlier rumors that the book has already been cancelled.

‘Winds Of Winter’ Expected To Arrive Sometime In 2022, If GRRM Manages To Finish The Book This Year

HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” based on GRRM’s work on “A Song of Ice and Fire,” concluded in Spring 2019. The idea before is that Martin would finish writing all of the remaining books in “ASOIAF” before the TV series wraps up. However, certain things happen that even “The Winds of Winter” is still nowhere to be found, roughly 2 years after “Game of Thrones” bid farewell.

As the TV show had no original content from Martin’s books to work on, the showrunners did the writing by themselves, resulting to a dismal series finale that the fans are still so angry about up to this point.

Many online communities expressed their disappointment with how HBO ended an epic series. The final season destroyed so many characters that had great character building from the very beginning, thanks to GRRM’s smart writing. Online fans can be really tough when it comes to their favorite shows and books, and “Game of Thrones” showrunners could only wish that the online fans could behave like those from the F95Zone Gaming Community, which is a really great community to be a part of.

The fans are hoping that GRRM’s “The Winds of Winter” would give a much deserving ending to the beloved characters such as Daenerys Targaryen, Stannis Baratheon, Margaery Tyrell, and Cersei Lannister.

Fortunately, according to GRRM on his website, he has already written hundreds of pages for “The Winds of Winter,” which means that the book is on its way into completion. It is not known if the book is almost complete, as Martin also said that there are about hundreds of pages left to be written.

Nonetheless, he expressed his intention to finish the book altogether this 2021, a year that would mark a decade since the predecessor of “The Winds of Winter” was first released, “A Dance With Dragons.”

Arne Kleist

The Importance Of Utilizing Your Research Skills To Write A Riveting Fictional Novel

We all have a little dash of creativity in our heads, which we could use once in a while to make our lives more lively and interesting. For others with the real gift, however, they can be so creative that they are able to create their own magical worlds with the use of their vivid imagination. These people are the ones who usually become storytellers, captivating their audience with well-written fantasies.

There are many successful authors in this generation who had sold millions of copies of their books, and they owe this success to their God-given talent. Not everyone has the gift to write fiction stories that people of all ages would love to follow from start to the last page. Aspiring novel writers must take note, however, that having wild imagination will not suffice to make a million-dollar novel. They must also be equipped with excellent research skills to come up with a perfectly-crafted fictional world that the readers would almost believe that actually exists.

Convince Your Readers That The Fictional World You Are Creating Is Real And Tangible

Anyone can make stories, but the question is, will those listening to their stories believe in what they are telling them? Even though you are writing a fiction novel, it is still important that the scenarios comprising your story actually make sense together. Reading some tips on how to write a novel won’t hurt, but you must also learn how to make your stories believable.

For example, JK Rowling has been successful in introducing the Wizarding World of Hogwarts, and even though her work involves flying mythical creatures and wizards using their spells, the fans had embraced this world wholeheartedly. For sure, you can’t simply say “lumos” and have an instant flashlight with your stick, but the thing is that Rowling was able to write fictional concepts that are grounded on reality.

Renowned author George R. R. Martin of the best-selling novel series “A Song Of Ice And Fire” has also created a vast fictional world that even his own readers can say to be a bit too much to digest in one sitting. However, the fans still love his books for the reason that Martin did his research before writing stuff about Westeros.

For one, a character traveling from one point in Westeros to another must realistically spend some time in completing his journey. With the author’s careful research on how long someone should be able to traverse a mountainous region, readers will be able to accept this piece of writing. Thus, Martin’s work made it huge in the world of entertainment, even bagging a TV version of his books called “Game of Thrones.” This HBO hit was shot spectacularly that you will need a great TV like the Abonnement IPTV to enjoy it.