Rejecting George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones)

George R.R. Martin is the architect behind the greatest fantasy series of all time. Game of Thrones has 59 Emmys, with 159 Emmy nominations – making it the most nominated dramatic television series of all time. Martin’s book series “A Song of Ice and Fire” has reportedly sold nearly 100 million copies. And yet, back in the 1970s, Martin was living at his parents' house in New Jersey, covering local baseball part-time and getting rejected by sci-fi publications. Then he had a thought – should he abandon writing altogether and become a realtor? We don’t regret to inform you – you can now listen ad-free! Plus bonus episodes, chats with Sidney, Terry, Allison & more.

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Rejecting George R.R. Martin (Game of Thrones) is an episode from We Regret To Inform You: The Rejection Podcast by Apostrophe Podcast Network.

This episode is 28:59 long.

This episode was published on Mar 25, 2026.

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