'The Winds of Winter' Release Date News: George R.R. Martin Will Not Direct 'Game of Thrones' Episodes, Will Work on Book Instead

The 6th installment for the epic novel saga 'A Song of Ice and Fire' will expand as the 'Winds of Winter' story is coming, and according a post that George R.R Martin has made on his blog during the weekend, he's going to be focus on it.

The 66-year old author of the famous book and TV franchise has written on his blog that he will be focusing on his writing for this year and would not be penning an episode of the latest season of 'Game of Thrones'.

"After wrestling with it for a month or so, I've decided not to script an episode for season six of GAME OF THRONES. Writing a script takes me three weeks, minimum, and longer when it is not a straight adaptation from the novels. And really, it would cost me more time than that, since I have never been good at changing gears from one medium to another and back again. Writing a season six script would cost me a month's work on WINDS, and maybe as much as six weeks, and I cannot afford that. With David Benioff, D.B. Weiss, and Bryan Cogman on board, the scriptwriting chores for season six should be well covered. My energies are best devoted to WINDS," he wrote.

The new season of Game of Thrones will mostly be parallel to some parts happening in the 5th book, 'Dance of Dragons'. However, Martin has told fans to be "on your toes" hinting unexpected deaths of characters that don't even happen in the book. While this is something common among all seasons, fans are eagerly analyzing which characters would be first to leave the Realm this season. 'Game of Thrones' Season 5 will be globally premiered on April 12, 2015

George R.R Martin has also cleared out misconceptions regarding his convention appearance this year. Many of those who follow his blog had read that he would not be appearing at certain events because of the projects that he is currently working on.

"When I say, 'my plate is full', I don't just mean with WINDS. I am still editing the latest Wild Cards volume, HIGH STAKES. I have an overall deal with HBO, and three new television concepts in various stages of development, with a variety of collaborators and partners. I am consulting on a couple of videogames. There's the Wild Cards movie at Universal, where I'm a producer. And I've recently formed a new production company to make low budget short films based on a trio of classic short stories by... well, no, not yet, that would be telling," he writes on.

He will not be appearing at the World Fantasy Convention in Saratoga and the San Diego Comicon. But for other events that have him as "Guest of Honor," he is obliged to be present.