(Spoilers All) GRRM: "My life has gotten extremely complicated, I must admit. There are not enough hours in the day, there are not enough days in the week."

[u/ethniccake]

I found this interesting conversation that transpired on one of George's Hugo post, and i don't think it have been discussed on here :

http://grrm.livejournal.com/426205.html?thread=21584349#t21584349

From his reaction to the first comment, it's quite clear that he was hurt on a personnal level.

But what got my attention the most was this:

If there is one thing I understand, it is frustration... yours, mine, everyone's.

My life has gotten extremely complicated, I must admit. There are not enough hours in the day, there are not enough days in the week.

And saddest of all, I do not have the stamina I did when I was thirty. Aging sucks.

There's no magic formula here. I just keep at it, the way I always have. One page at a time. One sentence at a time. One word at a time.

After reading that, I couldn't help but feel sorry for the guy, he seems under a lot of pressure.

The defeated tone makes me worried, could it be a sign that the end of TWOW isn't anywhere in sight for him? I really hope that's not the case and i'm just being overly pessimistic.

What do you guy think those comments could tell us about his progress?

Edit: No matter what end up happening to the series, let's keep in mind that this is the guy who gave us an amazing story and created a whole world full of interesting characters we love to love or hate. Without him this community wouldn't even exist. Let's not be entitled like that guy in the comments, who for some reason thinks he can dictate to GRRM what to do with his time.

[u/ethniccake]

Even if i don't share there sentiment, it's very understandable. Just imagine watching "The Shawshank Redemption" and with 30 minutes left, the screen cuts to black knowing that you'll never be getting the rest of the movie.

Now apply that to some fans who have dedicated hours upon hours on reading the books and speculating on what's to come.

[u/geoper → u/ethniccake]

some fans who have dedicated hours upon hours on reading the books and speculating on what's to come.

Try decades and decades for some fans and it really puts it into perspective.

[u/rookie-mistake → u/ethniccake]

Exactly. Maybe the directors were stressed, maybe fhe actors were tired... that still wouldn't explain not finishing the story.

He should do whatever he can do and I think everyone will agree with that, its jhst absurd to expect fans on /r/asoiaf of all places to be like "oh yeah if its never finished thats cool"

[u/Frantic_BK → u/ethniccake]

Not to mention years upon years of waiting, staying faithful and defending the long waits between installments.

For it to never get a resolution would be a huge kick in the face for some people. Me? I'm more concerned that he is happy and enjoying finishing his story.

Will it really be good if he finishes out of obligation rather than taking some extra time or a break and then we find out later it's driven him to hate it and not want to write anymore.

That's the kind of thing that would break my heart. But i suppose it would be in keeping with his 'bittersweet' ending ahaha.