George RR Martin writes openly about depression in first personal blog post in six months

In a 3 August 2026 blog post titled "Better Late Than Never," George RR Martin wrote that he had lost friends and battled sadness and depression, calling the year "stressful" and "overwhelming." "The worst may be yet to come," he added. The post is his first personal entry since February; assistants had been writing under his name. Martin turns 78 in September.