He is re-reading the Game of Thrones books and was wondering what the process is for a writer to be able to develop such complexity, not just in storyline, but also in character depth, bringing in layers and nuance, as if they were intimately acquainted.
I have not read the book but from watching the series, the writer must have been so good. This is based on the assumptions that most books are better than the movie versions.
Not only this, I at least think that most of the greatest writers, are also astute observers of their environment, as well as being reflective on what they see and experience.
I totally agree with this.
The imagination is a muscle. It can be trained.
Everything can be learnt. I think its a matter of interest and a aspice of consistency.
I totally agree with the concept of knowing your audience before picking a pen. This is why most books on how to get rich will always talk about the problems of their audience. This pattern makes it possible for the audience to relate and drives more interest in the reader.
You are right, books generally are better, especially if read before the movie. The reason is, when we read, we build the world for ourselves, it becomes ours.
Hmmm.. I never thought of it this way.
It makes sense now