Editing George R. R. Martin (section)

== Personal life ==
[[File:George R. R. Martin signing at LoneStarCon3.jpg|thumb|Martin at [[LoneStarCon 3]] (the [[71st World Science Fiction Convention]]), 2013]]

In the early 1970s, Martin was in a relationship with fellow science fiction/fantasy author [[Lisa Tuttle]], with whom he co-wrote ''[[Windhaven]]''.<ref>{{cite web|title=In Love With Lisa|url=http://georgerrmartin.com/life/chicago.html|work=Life & Times|publisher=George R.R. Martin Official Website|access-date=July 8, 2012}}</ref>
                                         
While attending an East Coast science fiction convention he met his first wife, Gale Burnick; they were married in 1975 and moved from their Chicago apartment and into a house in Dubuque in 1976. Both of them grew tired of the hard winters there, and when she graduated from [[Clarke University]] in June 1979, he resigned from his job and they decided to move to New Mexico. The year before they had "fallen in love" with Santa Fe on their way to the [[36th World Science Fiction Convention]] which was being held in Phoenix. His wife went down and bought a house while Martin stayed behind to sell their home and finish the semester. The marriage ended in divorce in 1979,<ref>{{Cite web |title=About George R. R. Martin {{!}} Book Analysis |url=https://bookanalysis.com/george-r-r-martin/ |access-date=July 3, 2023 |website=bookanalysis.com |language=en-US}}</ref> before they could be reunited in Santa Fe. Instead he settled there alone from December that same year until September 1981, when what would be his longtime partner Parris McBride moved in with him.<ref>[https://georgerrmartin.com/about-george/life-and-times/dubuque/ Dubuque - George R.R. Martin]</ref><ref>D'Amassa, Don "Martin, George" pages 388-390 from ''St. James Guide to Horror, Ghost and Gothic Writers'' edited by David Pringle, Detroit: St. James Press, 1997 page 388.</ref><ref name="New house" /> On February 15, 2011, Martin married McBride during a small ceremony at their [[Santa Fe, New Mexico|Santa Fe]] home. On August 19, 2011, they held a larger wedding ceremony and reception at Renovation, the [[69th World Science Fiction Convention]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.paulcornell.com/2011/09/worldcon-a-love-story/ |title=Worldcon: A Love Story |first=Paul |last=Cornell |work=paulcornell.com |date=September 12, 2011 |access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> They have no children.

He and McBride are supporters of the [[Wild Spirit Wolf Sanctuary]] in New Mexico.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://grrm.livejournal.com/tag/wolves |archive-url=https://archive.today/20121130020834/http://grrm.livejournal.com/tag/wolves |url-status=dead |archive-date=November 30, 2012 |title=Not A Blog: Wolves |first=George R.R. |last=Martin |work=grrm.livejournal.com |date=June 16, 2014 |access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> In early 2013, he purchased Santa Fe's [[Jean Cocteau Cinema]] and Coffee House, which had been closed since 2006. He had the property completely restored, including both its original 35mm capability to which was added digital projection and sound; the Cocteau officially reopened for business on August 9, 2013.<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.santafenewmexican.com/news/local_news/article_11f41778-724e-5d42-9fbe-40e5b56ae400.html |title=George R.R. Martin reportedly plans to revive Jean Cocteau |first1=Anne |last1=Constable |first2=Julie Ann |last2=Grimm |work=The Santa Fe New Mexican |date=April 18, 2013 |access-date=July 8, 2014}}</ref> In 2019, he opened a bookstore named Beastly Books, after Beauty and the Beast, next to Jean Cocteau.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.theguardian.com/books/2019/dec/16/george-rr-martin-opens-bookshop-santa-fe-beastly-books-game-of-thrones|title=George RR Martin opens bookshop next to his cinema in Santa Fe|date=December 16, 2019|website=the Guardian}}</ref> Martin has also supported [[Meow Wolf]], an arts collective in Santa Fe, having pledged $2.7&nbsp;million toward a new art space in January 2015.<ref>{{cite news|last1=Monroe|first1=Rachel |author-link=Rachel Monroe |title=How George RR Martin is helping stem Santa Fe's youth exodus|url=https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2015/feb/11/george-rr-martin-santa-fe-youth-exodus-meow-wolf|access-date=February 12, 2015|work=The Guardian|date=February 11, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Jardrnak|first1=Jackie|title=Silva Lanes to be transformed to an explorable art space for kids and adults|url=http://www.abqjournal.com/533497/news/silva-lanes-to-be-transformed-to-an-explorable-art-space-for-kids-and-adults.html|access-date=February 12, 2015|work=Albuquerque Journal|date=January 29, 2015}}</ref>

In response to a question on his religious views, Martin replied: "I suppose I'm a [[lapsed Catholic]]. You would consider me an [[Atheism|atheist]] or [[Agnosticism|agnostic]]. I find religion and spirituality fascinating. I would like to believe this isn't the end and there's something more, but I can't convince the rational part of me that makes any sense whatsoever."<ref>{{cite magazine| title=EW interview: George R.R. Martin talks 'A Dance With Dragons'| date=July 12, 2011| author=James Hibberd| magazine=Entertainment Weekly| url=http://shelf-life.ew.com/2011/07/12/george-martin-talks-a-dance-with-dragons/}}</ref>

Martin is a fan of the [[New York Jets]], the [[New York Giants]] and the [[New York Mets]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2014/10/even_game_of_thrones_creator_george_rr_martin_is_ready_to_quit_on_jets.html|title=Even "Game of Thrones" creator George R.R. Martin is ready to quit on Jets|work=NJ.com|date=October 28, 2014|access-date=October 30, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.nfl.com/news/got-author-having-big-blue-nightmare-over-obj-trade-0ap3000001022609|title=GoT author having "Big Blue nightmare" over OBJ trade|website=NFL.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlb.com/cut4/video-george-r-r-martin-throws-first-pitch-at-isotopes-game/c-79896578 |title=Ser Strike Zone: Game of Thrones author George R.R. Martin throws out the first pitch at a Minor League game|work=mlb.com|date=June 15, 2014 |access-date=March 10, 2015}} [https://www.thewrap.com/george-r-r-martin-throws-out-first-pitch-at-minor-league-game/ video here (requires Flash player)]</ref> He is also a fan of the [[Grateful Dead]], and says that the band's music may have influenced his work.<ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Weiner|first1=Natalie|title=George R.R. Martin Confirms Grateful Dead Influence on 'Game of Thrones'|url=http://www.billboard.com/articles/columns/rock/6553854/game-of-thrones-grateful-dead-george-r-r-martin|magazine=Billboard|date=May 4, 2015}}</ref>

Martin made a guest appearance as himself in an episode, "El Skeletorito", of the [[Adult Swim]] show ''[[Robot Chicken]]''.<ref>{{cite web |title=George R.R. Martin vs. The Nerds |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=awr6OQ0mRGY | archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211211/awr6OQ0mRGY| archive-date=December 11, 2021 | url-status=live|website=YouTube | date=May 16, 2014 |publisher=Adult Swim |access-date=November 21, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> He appeared in [[SyFy]]'s ''[[Z Nation]]'' as a zombie version of himself in season two's "The Collector", where he is still signing copies of his new novel.<ref>{{cite web |title=Z Nation" The Collector (TV Episode 2015) — IMDb |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt4851412/? |website=IMDB}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|last1=Kreps|first1=Daniel|url=https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-george-r-r-martins-zombie-cameo-in-z-nation-20151028|title=Watch George R.R. Martin's Zombie Cameo in 'Z Nation'|magazine=Rolling Stone|date=October 28, 2015|access-date=August 28, 2017|archive-date=January 24, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180124071732/https://www.rollingstone.com/tv/news/watch-george-r-r-martins-zombie-cameo-in-z-nation-20151028|url-status=dead}}</ref> In ''[[Sharknado 3: Oh Hell No!]]'', he is killed when watching a movie at the theatre.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://mashable.com/archive/sharknado-george-r-r-martin|title=Oh, hell no: George R.R. Martin was just beheaded by a shark in 'Sharknado 3'|first=Sandra|last=Gonzalez|date=July 23, 2015|website=Mashable}}</ref> In [[AMC (TV channel)|AMC]]'s TV show, "[[Dark_Winds#Season_3_(2025)|Dark Winds]]" Season 3, Episode 1, he appears as "George", opposite co-executive producer [[Robert Redford]], playing chess in a Navajo jail cell.<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-Dj3n07rbRk High Stakes Chess feat. George R. R. Martin and Robert Redford! | Dark Winds]</ref>