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George RR Martin asks Stephen King: "How do you write so Fast?!"

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What it is

A short clip of George R.R. Martin asking Stephen King on stage how he writes so fast. King describes setting daily page goals, around six pages a day, and keeping focused hours.

Why Hacker News recommends it

Shared in productivity and writing threads for King's simple daily-quota approach to producing a lot of work.

  • 2 people recommended it
  • 2 different months
  • 1 strong recommendations
  • first 2018, last 2025

What HN commenters said

  1. “One of my favorite videos is when George RR Martin asks Stephen King on stage”

    King describes breaking a book into daily page goals and focused hours.

    komali2, 2022-12 · Strong recommendation · in “Show HN: Write 500 Words a Day”

  2. “I love what Stephen King says on this topic: "I try to get six pages a day." [1]”

    King explains his daily six-pages writing routine.

    nybblesio, 2019-03 · Recommendation · in “Ask HN: How do I 3x my performance?”

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Topics: stephen king, george rr martin, writing habits, daily routine, productivity

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