He plants a "seed" (a character or scene) and lets it grow naturally.
Writers often drop their own creations into the existing power structures of Westeros to see how they survive. Georges Sandbox
The series has grown to over 1.7 million words across five published volumes, with the highly anticipated The Winds of Winter still in progress. 🛡️ Playing in the Sandbox: The Fan Experience He plants a "seed" (a character or scene)