George R. R. Martin talked about the hype surrounding the "Winds of Winter" release date and how the mounting pressure is affecting his writing.

During a dialogue at the Northwestern's Medill School of Journalism on Wednesday, he said that even with all the pressure, it's not going to change how fast he's writing.

"I've been hearing them come up behind me for years, and the question is, How can I make myself write faster? I think, by now, the answer is, I can't," he said, per Vulture. "I write at the pace I write, and what the show is doing is not going to change what the books are."

He also said the "Game of Thrones" won't change the vision he has for the novels, even if it might not be to the liking of the fans.

"I'm now at the stage of my career where pretty much anything I care to put down I think I'll get some reply, which is a blessing and a curse," the author explained.

"I try to be aware of that, and I also try to be aware that this too will pass. Game of Thrones right now is the most successful television show in the world, but it won't always be. Three years from now, some other television show will be the most successful show in the world."

Previously, George R. R. Martin said that he's targeting a "Winds of Winter" release date before the "Game of Thrones" season 6 airing in the summer of next year, which is reported to be delayed in May from the original schedule of April.

The 2016 release date for "Winds of Winter" seems to have some ground to stand on following the separate interviews of two publishing houses in Spain and Poland, claiming that the draft for translation is set to be completed late this year or early next year.