George R.R. Martin, author of the A Song of Ice and Fire series that inspired Game of Thrones, has posted on his personal blog for the first time in almost six months. The update will interest fans who have been anxiously monitoring his site for any sign of progress on The Winds of Winter, the long-delayed sixth novel in the series, though the post itself contains no news about the book.

The lack of an update reflects the extended wait many readers have faced, with Martin having gone roughly half a year without posting anything at all. Details of what the new blog entry actually covers were not available in the source material, but it is understood to fall short of the announcement fans have been hoping for regarding the unfinished novel's progress or a release timeline.