Martin knows he’s a slow writer, so decided it was high time to learn some tips from his more rapid of pen pals, Stephen King.
Towards the end of their chat, Martin asked King: “How the f**k do you write so many books so fast? I think, ‘Oh, I’ve had a really good six months – I’ve written three chapters!’
Game of Thrones season five has been and gone but fans remain hanging on the edge of their seats for George RR Martin’s next book, The Winds of Winter.
Both bestselling authors are in their late sixties, yet King is notoriously prolific, having published 54 novels and some 200 short stories.