Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come in and you have to wrench your attention away from what you're writing and try to remember what you were thinking when you wrote the previous one. Bernard Cornwell attentionbookgalley share on social
I'll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet rather than face to face. Bernard Cornwell facehappilyinternet Change image and share on social
So the books have a greater appeal to a British audience, but that hasn't stopped them making best-seller lists in places like Brazil, Japan and at least a dozen other countries. Bernard Cornwell appealaudiencebook Change image and share on social
I'm fortunate that the books sell, but even more fortunate to live in Chatham, to be very happily married and to have, on the whole, a fairly clear conscience. Bernard Cornwell bookchathamclear Change image and share on social
Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think, but we do take vacations. Bernard Cornwell booklotprovide Change image and share on social
Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the States, and the U.S. government wouldn't give me a Green Card, so I airily told her I'd write a book. Bernard Cornwell airilybookbritain Change image and share on social
Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take chances then you'll never have a winning hand, and I've no regrets. Bernard Cornwell backchanceforlorn Change image and share on social
It's fun. I sit down every day and tell stories. Some folk would kill to get that chance. Bernard Cornwell chancedayfolk Change image and share on social
Agents will read unpublished work because they might make money, and that's their job. It isn't mine. Bernard Cornwell agentjobmake Change image and share on social
Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than being in most humdrum occupations. Bernard Cornwell baddayeasy Change image and share on social