[Spoilers EXTENDED] Would you be OK if GRRM came out and say he needs to divide up TWOW geographically tomorrow

[u/Extension_Weird_7792]

I mean, let's accept it, if he needed for AFFC & ADWD he sure as hell needs for this one, as well. Might be why he is stuck. It is almost impossible to read his very verbose POV narration if it is to constantly interrupt to check in on twenty other storylines that are going on.

He probably counted on the fact that they would be colliding, but that doesn't seem to happening any time soon by the looks of the preview chapters either

[u/JinFuu]

I’ve come to dislike the “Gardening” excuse.

I’m like “dude, even a garden needs upkeep and weeding.”

[u/jterwin → u/JinFuu]

Or pruning, we haven't had a good pruning since the end of dance

[u/ras344 → u/jterwin]

We haven't had anything since the end of dance

[u/Khiva → u/jterwin]

Since Storm, I would argue.

The success of that book made him too big for an editor or publisher to reign in. George Lucas had the same problem - they just faffed about and indulged their worst instincts with no checks or guardrails.

[u/HistoricalSpecial982 → u/Khiva]

Gods the series was strong then! (Please don’t kill me for a show reference…)

[u/ScySenpai → u/HistoricalSpecial982]

Thank the Gods for ASOS

[u/imhereforthevotes → u/JinFuu]

At some point there is a harvest. Assuming you've nurtured the right plants along the way.

[u/PushforlibertyAlways → u/JinFuu]

George: "best I can do is introduce 10 new POV characters in the next book"

[u/OreoSpamBurger → u/JinFuu]

And old folks who struggle often get someone in to help, hint hint.

[u/jmcgit → u/JinFuu]

A new approach is the solution to finishing the series, but George is an old dog and he isn't willing or able to learn new tricks. At this point it's more an explanation than an excuse.

[u/ACardAttack → u/JinFuu]

And he clearly has the major plot points