George R. R. Martin, author of the popular ‘Game of Thrones’ book series, has shared that he has been battling sadness and depression. In a recent blog post, Martin expressed that this year has been stressful, with both great and overwhelming events occurring.

Struggles with Writing

Martin has been criticized by fans for the delayed publication of the sixth ‘Game of Thrones’ book, ‘The Winds of Winter.’ He addressed the criticism last year, stating that he had lost interest in writing and was considering having another writer finish the series for him.

However, in his latest post, Martin mentioned that he is still working on the book, but his age and depression may affect the frequency and quality of his updates. He also expressed gratitude to his staff for their support and announced that his ‘minions’ may be helping him more in the future.

Awards and Accolades

Despite his struggles, Martin’s work has been recognized with several awards and nominations. His ‘A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms’ on HBO Max received nine Emmy nominations, and he has won four Emmys as a co-executive producer for ‘Game of Thrones.’

Original reporting: NBC4 Los Angeles — read the source article.