George R. R. Martin's SECRET: The Power of Saying NO!

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@JimNagle87]

It always bothers me when people scoff at Game of Thrones because of the violence or the sex. They write it off as people only watch it for the "shock" value and so they judge you for it, but they fail to understand the deep complexity of the characters and the storytelling that Game of Thrones offers. I have never found a show/book series, that has been so real and interesting to me. George RR Martin is truly incredible. The historical parallels, the non black and white nature of the world, the reality (minus the fantasy elements) is really an accurate representation of our own world. The good guys DON'T always win. People do bad things, but they are still people and their reasons for doing them are complex. It's a story about family and about clashing perspectives. People aren't just "born" certain things, they evolve into who they are over time. If you haven't ever read the Song of Ice and Fire or considered watching Game of Thrones, you're really missing out. It's incredibly visceral and realistic that it gives you a story that cuts to the heart of the human experience. Give it a try.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@demosm1914]

You don't have read enough then.

[@AcerbusZeitgeist]

People should really be sex positive, instead of prudes and sexually constrained. Sex and violence is viscerally appealing.

[@TheKarret]

TBH, when gushing about the series, I mostly hand-wave the sex and violence, kind of like they're negatives. "The show is good _despite_ the sex and violence, not _because_ of it" type shit. I guess it's because oftentimes, stories DO rely on gore and nudity to draw a crowd, but with GoT, there's _so much more_ to it than that; the sex and violence is peripheral, almost secondary to the plot and characters, which is the REAL draw of the show. With this in mind, I haven't personally come across anyone who's negatively judged me for loving the series. Possibly because I'm quick to cast the shock value stuff to the side and correctly categorize it as merely superficial aspects to the story, and don't give much praise on them. It's the reasons behind these acts or the brutal honesty of a portrayal of a realistic war scenario, not the acts themselves. To loosely quote Idiocracy, I know who's ass it is, and why it is farting. And I make sure that people know, if I gush about it, that this is what I consider the draw of the show: the focus on the character's motivation and interpersonal connections and who X means to Y and why their death/abuse/betrayal/negligence/etc matters.

[@callumlyall4931]

The reason why is because people believe that fantasy is for kids. But when you watch Pan's Labyrinth and look back you do see the adult themes in fantasy. Game of thrones is a fantasy for adults and it does literally speak to adults even me. In my opinion Lord of the Rings is a fantasy for teenagers Game of Thrones is really for adults

[@lightfilledintention.144]

He's such a likable person, he seems so genuine.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@deadquaithe143]

Evan Carmichael He wasn't talking about you he lmao he was talking about George.

[@クロノシル]

jfacts49 Actually he just replies to every comment with a thanks and those hashtags whether they're about him or not

[@dantespimp]

So glad GRRM addressed that last part regarding internet culture and spoilers. A lotta people whine about the R+L=J theory, insisting it's 'too predictable'. It's only 'predictable' because readers cracked the code for us, posted their evidence, and spread it across the entire internet like wildfire. I'm glad GRRM is sticking to his guns and being true to his stories than trying to change it for his audience. GoT isn't about shock values and surprises anyway - it's about great storytelling.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@strangeandunusualtattoo]

So emotional that hodor scene.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@divaladylight]

TOTALLY agree on that! That's an Emmy scene for sure. I always cry whenever I see it. It demonstrated the powerful truth of "The most powerful love is when one lays down one's life for one's friends." I can see the love on Hodor's face as he willingly dies to save his friends and on Bran's face when he sees that his survival was the reason his friend lost his speech and got his nickname. WO.OW!!!

[@SephonDK]

made me cry seeing it again, like the first time.

[@AndromedaImagination77]

I barely cry watching fiction... this is the second time I watch that scene again. Of course while cutting onions... dang. This man knows human empathy.

[@ahikernamedgq]

The Hodor scene was one of the best scenes of the whole show.

[@saixenophase]

Watching the Hodor scene again (for the billionth time) and I still find it so emotional. It's one of those types of scenes that seem to age so well. The more you watch it, the more painful it is. Perhaps it's because the first few times you see the scene, you focus more on Hodor's death. But as you watch it again and again, you begin to realize darker things. Like how Hodor's fate had been decided years before. How you know some part of Bran blames himself for his death. How Hodor's life had been ruined just to die the way he did, an honorable death which most people will never hear of. And I think that's so...tragically beautiful. These kinds of scenes make me live for G.R.R. Martin's works.

[@Wolfphototech]

*make what you want.* *break what ever rules you feel that best serves the story.*

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@angelinojuniordocarmo9661]

The third rule of Mr. Martin is the best one, because nobody can achieve success if he doesn't do for love. Love is the secret of every activity. That's why there is a difference between what you do as duty and what you do for love.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@moon8520]

Van Gogh once said «everything thats done with love is done right». Pretty accurate.

[@paulthoresen8241]

The end joke is actually really true. He spends so much time getting asked when he is going to finish the books that he could be using actually finishing them

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@joshwaring7772]

George RR Martin made me want to be a writer. I'm 17, I always thought I wanted to be a historian, as that's my passion -- to study history -- but as soon as I read A Game of Thrones, I knew what I wanted to do.

[@matthewpettipas8233]

Well, you could be a writer who specializes in writing history books? That way, you have the best of both worlds.

[@mazadancoseben4818]

Do it,fellow one

[@alihadi6595]

George mentioned something I totally agree with him when he said if you stop writing you are not writier. I couldnt resist an idea in the mid of the night, so i pick up anything I can write on it and start writing,

[@zarkoff45]

What makes George better than a lot of fantasy writers is that he doesn't have battles between pure good and pure evil... but Ramsay Bolton came pretty close to pure evil. There was less good. “If only it were all so simple! If only there were evil people somewhere insidiously committing evil deeds, and it were necessary only to separate them from the rest of us and destroy them. But the line dividing good and evil cuts through the heart of every human being. And who is willing to destroy a piece of his own heart?” ― Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, The Gulag Archipelago 1918-1956

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[@Monki_29]

zarkoff45 ramsay bolton in the books is more evil but less incompetent. He cant fight or comand or have political leverage, he is just a sadist

[@ArminJohansson]

The night king is pure evil! But he is more of a enviromental hazard - he gets little attention and has little to do with a majority of the story flow .

[@TheKarret]

Armin; I wonder if, at least in the books, he too could have his reasoning for going on the offensive against the living. idk if they'll manage it in the show, but, I could see GRRM giving NK a justifiable reason for doing the things he's doing. :0

[@MarkerInTheSand]

I'm not sure even the Night King will be pure evil. I bet there is some background that justifies his actions in his mind. Maybe he thinks that humanity must be purged because of something incredibly evil that the first humans did thousands of years ago, and that they might repeat again, or something like that.

[@mikeshaffer4912]

One of the coolest Twilight Zone experiences I had was in 2011 when my wife took us and our kids to the 2011 World Science Fiction Convention in Reno, NV, after I'd sat through the Hugo Award ceremony that year (Think The Oscars for Speculative Fiction), I had to excuse myself. As I was in the restroom, at one point, one of the forearm crutches I use to help me walk which were on the floor near me, skittered loudly across the floor. A deep, soft voice boomed in the room: "Oh, I'm sorry! Are you alright?" Gathering myself, I turned assuring the speaker that yes, I was just fine and not mad about my crutch sliding across the floor. The words died in my throat. George R R Martin had kicked my forearm crutch across the floor and apologized to me! I didn't say much after that but my wife, who was waiting out in the hall for me actually flagged him down and he happily signed books we'd brought edited by him or with his short stories in them.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@greenghost2008]

He is right about death. It bugs me how on TV shows a character will die and none of the characters seem to give two shits.

[@amanofculture4892]

well that's just the point we're at now in got like did dany even blink when her dragon got speared like c'mon she said they were her children a dozen times

[@papaofthejohns5882]

She was in utter shock, besides that she has no time for displays of emotional outbursts and has learnt to restrain herself as she is Queen. She was so choked up, to near tears when she was talking about it to Jon (in a more personal and less formal setting) hours after it happened. It's crazy how everyone expects people all act the same emotionally.

[@KabooM1067]

"This book will now be a year late because of you." He's laughing and I did too but I felt that might actually so I stopped laughing.

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[@siquemcortes8653]

This men is a rare gem

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@eliska501]

I like how he said "We'll make it all about Jon Snow and then drop the other characters or we'll make it all about Daenerys and drop the other characters." This means something ;)

[@mookamoka3]

I just recently started writing my first fantasy novel about a week ago (planning it out would be more accurate) and I can't believe I've waited so long. Always been a daydreamer with my imagination as my strongest trait and I always had trouble figuring out how to use it. I consume good stories like a fat kid eats cake and I read nothing but fantasy all the time, but the second writing a 'novel' popped into my head it seemed too daunting a task. Once I started to write the story that's been in my head for so long it just started to flow. gradually building - becoming something I never imagined it could be, and it's not going to take me nearly as long as I'd expected. What I'm getting at here, is that I've found what feels like my purpose. I finally found something I know I'll never stop doing until I've succeeded because it goes beyond just being enjoyable. It makes me feel proud and fulfilled just knowing I'm creating something that's been in my head for so long. And a few weeks ago I was lying to myself about my "dream" of becoming a great graphic artist because I couldn't figure out what I wanted. Don't ever stop dreaming, and if you can't quite figure out what your dream is, drop the self-imposed barriers and ask yourself what you really want to create for yourself and those around you.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you very much for sharing your story mookamoka3. Great to know that you already found what you are passionate about and that you are taking action to pursue it. Here are some videos that I hope will be helpful to you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4jFqn6qd76cr6s & kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJSXaJ2ZaLKGoNU :) All the best! Always #Believe in yourself and keep taking action to achieve your goals. #BTA603 Shine

[@GodUd6589]

Jon Snow is a simple man, you find 5 pops, you take 5 pops.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@th2k864]

There were six pups and one was for him, Jon Snow. It was the only one with all white fur.

[@advait9253]

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@ZakkarTV]

There are two point in the video that really hit home for me.. as an aspiring writer. The first one being express your beliefs, and I'm glad it was brought up here. I couldn't have worded it better. In order to write a book worth reading, you need to make the reader see your point of view and understand why you believe what you believe. The second point that hit hard was engage emotionally. Anne Rice said it in a separate video, that you really need to dive into the pain or the pleasure. You need to make the reader feel the way you feel or the characters feel. Thanks for the great uploads :)

[@EvanCarmichael]

Great to know those points resonated with you Zak. :) Agree, express your beliefs, your point of view in a way that people could understand and feel the emotion on that. All the best! Always #Believe. #BTA518 Shine

[@NPC_Leigh]

Hold the door :'(

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@Existomalus]

Too long to read. I'll summarize what you said. Hodor

[@MadresDesaparecidosEvolucionan]

I loved that one Evan. Mostly because I'm a writer myself and number two is so true. Stay with it if it feels like. Great job compelling it

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@FLATTZCLUR]

Gosh I didn't know it was possible for me to be even more excited for GoT, but seeing this video and learning about the roots of GRRM's writing is making me want to reread the entire series before Sunday! XD

[@EvanCarmichael]

Cool! :) Thanks for watching Clare. #Believe #BTA560 Shine

[@GnosticAtheist]

So basically his teacher created him. Without the teacher no game of thrones. The teachers union should use that.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@EdaliaDayCreative]

So many great people got their inspiration from great teachers. It's a shame the current trend of burocrasy and test results is chasing so many good teachers away from the profession

[@papaofthejohns5882]

School is a major part of (almost) everyone's socialisation so it shouldn't come as a surprise.

[@mazadancoseben4818]

@@papaofthejohns5882,and also torture and horror for Americans

[@papaofthejohns5882]

Mazadanc Oseben Oh yeah, decades of corruption has reduced the education system to a pile of smouldering shit. That’s what corruption gets you unfortunately

[@life2.014]

I started crying watching that God damn hold the door scene, again, just now

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@life2.014]

Evan Carmichael you're welcome?

[@eme4490]

Your favorite turned out to be mine. As soon as GRR said (more or less) that if you can imagine a world when you don't write, then you should look for something else to do, I bursted into tears. It got me bad. In a good sense. I cannot imagine not to write. I just can't. Such a great video and channel.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching. I'm glad that you liked the video and that you're enjoying our content, it means a lot. :) #BelieveNation #BTA604 Luka

[@Joeofiowa]

"Express your beliefs" completely misses the nuances of the point Martin was making in that clip. Something like "understand that morality is ambiguous" or "don't oversimplify right and wrong" would be more appropriate.

[@Nobody-fb7ni]

Expressing your beliefs devolves your story into propaganda. Propaganda, by definition, is a piece of fiction that tries to make the reader think a certain way. It should show multiple sides, like a debate.

[@49goten]

When George mentioned about always making stories even when he was a kid, that really stuck out to me because I myself have been doing that as well. Though, not stories I tell to others, just stories that I keep to my self or act out with friends. One example, was when I created a large story about a group of people who wanted to travel the world and face the challenges that came to them, I was a child at the time so the story itself was not very thought out but, I acted the story out while playing with my toys and action figures, and even to this day I constantly make stories which I enjoy making into worlds and hope to some day publish.

[@SarahMJordan]

Thank you for creating this! I saw George R.R.Martin interviewing Stephen King and then I found this video. I never realized he created Game of Thrones or wrote the book it was based on. I'm intrigued enough to read the book!

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching. Glad you like it. :) #BTA1004 Monzur

[@yelenabaykova7419]

Can i just say thank you so much for taking the time and effort to compile these videos? I really love watching them so much!!! You are awesome!

[@DahaktheDragon]

The amount of foreshadowing in these books alone is worthy of a place in history. I don't normally reread books but the GOT books I have and it hints at every single characters fate long in advance.

[@sofiagreka5608]

Personal favorite was number 2. I am an amateur writer and these are the questions that I ask myself, like all the time. Just hearing an accomplished, best-seller author saying that you are a writer if you just have to write, gives me motivation to keep doing what I love, even if no one gives me credit for it But i liked 9, also. What he said, about wanting the readers to grieve and feels joy while reading his book, well I can relate!

[@natedoggg2002]

Thank you for George R.R. Martin's 10 rules of success! Game of Thrones is my favorite show and novels. As a writer I found Rules number 5, 7 and 10 to be the most inspiring!

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@wangtoriojackson4315]

I loved hearing about GRRM's experience with rewriting the ending of the Pit and Pendulum in class for an assignment and everyone liking it. I have a similar experience from my formative years of an assignment to write something based on Oedipus Rex which was assigned reading at the time, and I chose to write the encounter with Laius on the road and the subsequent encounter with the Sphinx, only in a modern day setting. I had Oedipus walking along the side of the road in the rain after his car breaks down, and Laius comes by in a limo and splashes a puddle all over Oedipus, who taunts them as they drive off, which they see and decide to stop to sarcastically apologize and egg him on. This leads to a gunfight and Oedipus being the only survivor, fleeing the scene and encountering the Sphinx on the road the next morning after walking through the night. The Sphinx in this setting is a mysterious drifter who seemingly appears and disappears out of nowhere. The teacher liked my interpretation of it so much she had me read it aloud in class. People liked it, but I didn't get quite as much adoration as GRRM makes it seem like he did lol.

[@poeticramblings3642]

I have watched the show but I haven't read the books. I still remember watching the first GOT ep 1 at around 11 pm a few years back. Many of my friends have recommended me but I kept postponing because I know how a T.V series goes on and on for years. But man oh man I watched the 10 episodes straight. I went down to have my breakfast and I saw the world in a very different way. You are doing a great job, Evan Carmichael. Great people inspire us to be a little better than we are yesterday. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Poetic Ramblings. Interesting to know about you watching the 10 episodes straight. :) Thanks for the appreciation and for watching! Much love. #Believe #BTA426 Shine

[@alex73217]

I watched all 7 seasons in a bit over a week and idk I still remember it, think about scenes, characters etc the whole time now half a year later... It's just a great story.. (I also read the first book in an afternoon :D wasn't too great going to school the next day after only 2 hrs of sleep, but so worth it)

[@fredricklee]

I like the tip about broadening your horizon. How can you grow if stay within the comforts of your domain? You have to mix it up and get out of your comfort zone. You will experience a different perspective and allow you to grow.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Fredrick. :) Yes, getting out of our comfort zone helps us grow. #BelieveNation #BTA362 Shine

[@hetnaik8506]

George R.R.Martin's is various field of legendary person. Excellent success motivational speech of George R.R.martin....nice vid.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@biancaklinger]

For me the most inspiring rule of success was number 2 "want it bad enough" and keep writing no matter if you can sell your book or not. I stopped writing for almost a year since my first novel, the first part of a series, was not a success in terms of the numbers of books I sold. However, rule number 2 motivates me to incorporate writing on my story again as a daily habit in my life and cut down on time for social media in particular my KZbin channel.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing with us. Keep it going Bianca! #Believe :) #BTA1060 Luka

[@buuzy252]

To be honest I love reading books, but I don't read, now I'm taking in it in serious and started reading for real! And let met tell you that he seems the best writer of all time. his creativity, his imagination. This is just amazing!

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@solemndark]

Fantastic video. Really liked your production and how you hold people's attention with bonus content, your pics, intro screen, and your honest commentary. As a rabid fan of A Song of Ice and Fire and its author, I pronounce your work well done. You definitely earned my subscription here, sir. Bravo.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@divanbuys1484]

Just cried my eyes out with the "hold the door" scene! Gets me every time... Brilliance

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@eliafqreink805]

Rule number 1 - Take your time. But really, don't hurry. And if you do not finish a tale, don't worry. I usually do not.

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@monicabellu9566]

1. Aim high points 2 to 10 are still to be written

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@Jeffro998]

Hey Evan ... really glad I stumbled upon your Top 10 lists. All totally cool.

[@anaraquel9759]

Thank you so much for the video. As a young writer and asoiaf fan I really admire George R R Martin and this video was very inspiring. Keep up with the good work!

[@EvanCarmichael]

Great to know that he inspires you Ana. :) All the best to you! Always #Believe. #BTA362 Shine

[@anaraquel9759]

Thank you! You're very kind. All the best to you too :)

[@sherwinguarino5025]

I really got into watching your videos. Love your channel man! :)

[@stephenfletcher5391]

Want it bad enough and love what you do, kind of go together and I those points get me the most since we always want to find something that motivates us regardless of consequences we have no control over. Interesting view. Thanks for making this.

[@ztlabraptor211]

Great advice from a great writer. I especially love #2. After reading autobiographies on George, Stephan king and other great authors I understand how difficult it is to truly get your books out and make money, but I constantly just have so many ideas that I don't wanna go to waste so I develop and write just so these ideas don't get buried in thought

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you very much for sharing your thoughts Josh. :) Always #Believe in yourself and keep taking action to achieve your goals. All the best! #BTA596 Shine

[@littleripper312]

Just because someone loves writing doesn't mean it's a career. Writing for money is different than writing for enjoyment. Getting to write your story the way you want it is a hobby and you might get lucky but you shouldn't shoot for winning the lottery as a career option. Learning to write for money is very doable but it almost always means writing genres and stories you aren't in love with because that's what sells. I've been in this type of career for a little while now and what I've come to learn is that people sell out and do "vampire" stories for a reason. They need to sell their books and pay their rent because the scifi/fantasy genres are really really difficult to make a living with. Most people who do those genres are either the top writers, got lucky or do it as their fun side hobby writing project and write the romance, mystery or thriller books to pay the bills. Chances are you will have to write romance...

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts #Believe :) #BTA1603 Veljko

[@nasiachristie]

Excellent interviews! Hodor scene makes me tear up every time xXx

[@EvanCarmichael]

Glad you liked it Nasia. :) Thanks for sharing your thoughts and for watching! #BelieveNation #BTA560 Shine

[@briankipchirchir8282]

Good. I love this!!!

[@EvanCarmichael]

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[@facemcshooty5900]

Nice job adding in that spoiler with one of the most unexpectedly impactful and emotional scenes in GoT.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching. I hope you learned something positive from the video that you can apply. All the best! #BTA603 Shine

[@alex73217]

Well first rule for not getting spoilered: Do not EVER watch or read anything about the show, the writer or actors. Watching an interview with GRRM and not expecting spoilers, well shame on that person :D

[@Crowwtf]

Thank you George, your imagination is truly a gift to this world, Thrones both the books and the T.V adaptation has gotten me through some dark times. Like so many other fans i hope my gratitude reaches to your side of the world from mine and continues to inspire your work. you are a magnificent human being!!!

[@rickyhadrian5165]

GEORGE R.R MARTIN IF YOU MIGHT SAW THIS I JUST WANT TO SAY THIS. YOU DID IT, YOU MAKE THE GREATEST FICTIONAL STORY EVER TOLD.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching Ricky :) #BTA1129 Luka

[@antoniobronson695]

1:15 is my favorite , inspirational stuff to me , it was beautiful !

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing. Glad you're feeling inspired ❤😊 #Believe - Dondon

[@jamesfarrell4999]

In my opinion he is the greatest writer ever. So much detail in his story he will never to be able to tell it all even if he lived forever. 😂😂

[@EvanCarmichael]

#Believe :) #BTA1522 Veljko

[@tanxiao7562]

I love Lord of the rings, Harry Potter.Songs of ice and fire(game of thrones ) is really 'adult 'and some characters are horrible ,but I guess game of thrones is more realistic. Hope I can write my own science fiction novel someday.Funny I was just watching game of thrones online when this video come up.

[@Oreste2103]

張添湖 why couldn't you start writing it now 😉 tomorrow never comes

[@tanxiao7562]

Oreste2103 great suggestion! thank you 😊I have been writing a few pages, haha but long story to complete, thank you for support anyway 😁

[@Oreste2103]

張添湖 Keep it up, follow your #heart 😉

[@tanxiao7562]

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[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. :) Awesome to know that you are already taking action on your dreams by starting even a few pages at a time. :) In case you are not able to watch them yet, here are the videos that I hope will be helpful to you: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eJSXaJ2ZaLKGoNU & kzbin.info/www/bejne/Y4jFqn6qd76cr6s All the best to you! Always #Believe. #BTA362 Shine

[@dannygrigg1210]

For someone trying to be a writer, I will frequent this video. This video could be called, "From Storytelling, to Becoming an Author".

[@Outrider74]

Absolutely right about number 2. You write because you love it, not because you get paid.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the comment and for watching J. Dean. :) #BelieveNation #BTA589 Shine

[@johnvonshepard9373]

Really Fascinating.

[@EvanCarmichael]

I'm glad that you like it! Thank you for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA655 Luka

[@drewanderson2768]

I'm a huge fan of grrm but does he sound like heath ledgers joker to anyone else?

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. #BTA562 Shine

[@henrijs1733]

haha i thought the same

[@barbarasenteney1011]

I agree with a book needing to draw in the reader, if it doesn't you won't likely buy another from the writer.You have to love, or, hate or feel empathy, sparking emotion is key.I am a writer, and my characters have to have depth.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching, Barbara. :) #BelieveNation #BTA491 Luka

[@GabrielSouza-sr6jr]

Portuguese subtitles! Greaat!

[@GabrielSouza-sr6jr]

Hmm, it seems like the subtitles are not written by a native portuguese speaker...

[@Vee_Macdonald84]

Theon: 'It's a FREAK'. Oh dear dear, I heard 'REEK'.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. #BTA591 Shine

[@vlogafter3054]

wow. Best advice I ever had. Great great 👌 Thanks to you.

[@EvanCarmichael]

I'm glad that you like it! Thank you for watching. :) #BelieveNation #BTA652 Luka

[@rhapsodosgene5892]

"number 5." ... that's something to think about. thanks!

[@EvanCarmichael]

:) #BTA826 Luka

[@ALu-nq8rf]

Too bad JK Rowling had that opportunity and still approved Cursed Child as canon.

[@tikikcila]

I still get so damn emotional because of friggin HODOR

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing :) #BTA898 Luka

[@salmanisrar2002]

Wonderful.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for watching. :) #BTA367 Luka

[@akiraleva5496]

Could you make a Rules of Success video for Marlon Brando?

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you very much for the suggestion and it would be great if you could post your request under the comments of this video: Top 10's - Who Should We Profile NEXT - kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpLVi5VmrbF8eq8 if more people would vote or like your request and there are available videos/clips, we might do a Top 10 rules video for it. Much love. #Believe :) #BTA572 Shine

[@syedtabishnaseem]

"We all want kind of the same things out of life" Best for me.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching and for sharing your thoughts Syed. :) #Believe #BTA593 Shine

[@ProdAlarick]

I cried a lot becouse of the death of a character, but when R Snow died. I cried becouse of my happiness. That was the most emotional for me.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing with us. #BelieveNation #BTA935 Luka

[@leratoslittlecorner]

The Hodor scene gets me every time😢

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. #Believe #BTA493 Shine

[@two2threeminutes]

Man that hodor scene still starts an emotional storm in me and George R. R. Martin is one amazing man

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for watching and for the comment. :) #Believe #BTA625 Shine

[@tamarayedlin4046]

hodor make me cry every fu*king time!!!!

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing. #BTA562 Shine

[@vlogafter3054]

So sorrowful

[@melissahouse1296]

omg me too. f**k. gah.

[@kwazithabethe2186]

Please do one of these videos on Steve Stoute

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you very much for your suggestion but it would be great if you could post your request under this video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZpLVi5VmrbF8eq8 If more people would vote or like your request and there are available videos/clips for it, we might do a Top 10 rules video for it. Much love. :) #BelieveNation #BTA904 Luka

[@williamg231]

Maybe George should have written a series based around just the Stark family first? Their stories seem to come very naturally to him. On another note though, he is a very interesting individual and he has written one of the most interesting series that I have come across.

[@matthewpettipas8233]

GRRM is one of my favorite authors. My favorite book of his (so far), is the Hedge Knight. I also love The World of Ice and Fire he co authored with Elio Garcia and Linda Antonson. It's safe to say he has influenced my own work, just as Terry Brooks has.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching :) #BTA935 Luka

[@anafreitas1646]

Some of these ideas remind me of Dragonlance Chronicles by Tracy Hickman and Margaret Weis, were characters were not completely evil or good, but both and had to come to terms with themselves in order to find balance.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for sharing with us and thanks for watching, Ana. :) #BelieveNation #BTA578 Luka

[@loganberkers6986]

Evan. Thank you for all you do to produce the series. I've been spending the last few months reviewing it and writing the rules of the hero's that speak to me in a note book. I have now over 100 names and 1000 rules. I produced a list of my favourite 92 rules for success and the people that spoke them for a college assignment, it spans three pages and is hanging in the classroom of the community college I withdrew from. The assignment was to produce 1 rule but I recognized he opportunity to utilize the months of jotting into a potential source of inspiration for so many. I hope the list still hangs in the class and is able to inspire even though I've withdrawn. I'd like to now ask you to consider for future videos 3 names. That I believe deserve to inspire. James "The Amazing" Randi, Christopher Hitchens, Dick Gregory. These names have been personal inspiration sources and I think their light deserves to shine in this shadowy present. Thank you Evan and all you good folk in the comment section. Continue to dream big and reach Ad Astra. -Logan ⭕ ⭕ ⭕

[@EvanCarmichael]

Awesome to know that logan. :) I #Believe that what you did have inspired many in that class. Thanks for the suggestion. I will pass it on to #BelieveTeam. Stay inspired...always #Believe. #BTA362 Shine

[@saloceballos9995]

good stuff Evan and the team do a bill belicheck one (coach of the new England patriots) and Winston Churchill ! and a Stephan A. Smith one ! please

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will pass it on to #BelieveTeam. :) #BTA374 Shine

[@squamish4244]

1. Know when to stop. If Martin knew when to stop better, he would have been able to reign in his sprawling narrative and finished the books by now. 2. Don't take on more than you can handle. If he knew not to take on more than he could handle, he would have limited his crazy schedule and had more time to write. OR he would not have signed off on the television rights before he had finished the books, or was so far ahead in the process that he was certain he could never run out of time.

[@ricoco7891]

Thanks for putting some interesting interviews together in a compilation! It's always a pleasure listening to this man talk. He can talk about the history of straw hats and I would still be deeply immersed in his story.

[@tesspulido]

Evan's favorite is mine too. :)

[@EvanCarmichael]

Cool! :) #BTA596 Shine

[@pharrisph7]

Brilliant.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you very much for watching Pat. :) Glad you liked it. #BelieveNation #BTA652 Shine

[@k.laverdiere715]

this resonates with me

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thank you for watching, Kayla. :) #BelieveNation #BTA616 Luka

[@deanchamberlain1910]

Forget anything else...thrones R the best books period...what a story

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching :) #BTA783 Luka

[@WorkDayPegasus]

He said: "Bend the knee or be destoryed!"

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. :) #BTA469 Shine

[@unclekevinmusic]

Thanks for the video, I like number 10. Please make a video on Trevor Noah

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the suggestion. I will pass it on to #BelieveTeam. :) #BTA362 Shine

[@1REDWEASLEY]

"Defend the king, obey the king, obey your father, protect the innocent, defend the weak. And what if your father despises the king? What if the king massacres the innocent? It's to much. No matter what you do you're forsaking one vow or another." "I regard the struggle between good and evil as being waged within the individual human heart."

[@DTWrites1books]

Broaden your horizons. Trust your higher self. Yes

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for watching :) #BTA907 Luka

[@ibrahim1x]

wow that hodor scene im itching to see more

[@padd6007]

Express your beleifs i feel is very important.

[@grimmitachi]

whispers theories in his ears XD

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the comment and for watching. #BTA506 Shine

[@sebastiancastillo4318]

Robert Diggs - RZA please. Thank you and peace!

[@sillygabbs]

My favorites are numbers four, eight, and nine😁.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for the comment and for watching sillygabbs. :) #BTA565 Shine

[@childofpersia1213]

Loved the video. #2 was the best to me also. It made me ask myself if my current job would make me happy if I never got recognition. It's giving me some insight

[@EvanCarmichael]

Great to know that you loved it and it gave you insight Lexi E. :) #Believe #BTA442 Shine

[@ThePoxNews]

Thank god meera didnt scream *Close the gate". Close the gate. Close the gate. Close the gate. Clothegare. Clothegate. Clothegate. Clogate. Colgarte. Colgate... Colgate...

[@EvanCarmichael]

#Believe :) #BTA1551 Veljko

[@jdawg6273]

What a jolly man

[@mortaljokes]

The only rule for his success is simply getting his story adapted into a tv show by a capable director. I've read Game of thrones before anyone ever heard about it (tv show), and it's a good read along with so many other fantasy novels out there. But there are definitely better fantasy books in my humble opinion.

[@EvanCarmichael]

Thanks for sharing :) #BTA772 Luka

[@alex73217]

I agree, I love the first 1.5 books, read them in a single day but idk it got not that great afterwards, slowly loosing what it had in the beginning. Still good, but I have read better.