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Message: <blockquote data-quote="LightPhoenix" data-source="post: 5164993" data-attributes="member: 115">I don't think "promise" is the best word here.The flaw I see in that reasoning is that most cases money isn't changing hands.If you go into work, and you promise that you'll have X done by Y, then at Y shrug and say "oops," you might get away with that once.  However, you're being paid to do something, and it's not unjustified to expect a return on that expense.  Now, obviously writing is a little different, but not exceptionally so that it invalidates the thought exercise.  Perhaps a better example might be an investor and a company; the investor needs customers to make money, and the company needs to produce.This brings me to where I think the real problem is - the publishers and editors.  They absolutely need to put their foot down with him.  In fact, I think it's the exact same problem that was had with Robert Jordan.  I'm not saying all creativity needs this - in fact, I think most authors do fine without it.  That's reason enough for me to say that they need to step in.  Obviously at some point there's been a breakdown in the publisher-editor-author process at the author end.  That's why there are publishers and editors.I can understand and sympathize with GRRM's frustration with his fans.  I think a lot of fans are over the top, criticizing him as if he's not allowed to have a life outside of writing.  It reminds me of Misery, and not in a good way.  However, I don't think their behavior excuses him from all criticism about the timetable of his writing.</blockquote>

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