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
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
And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a team, so you make all the decisions yourself instead of deferring to a committee. Bernard Cornwell bookcommitteedecision 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Agents will read unpublished work because they might make money, and that's their job.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
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
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
One book at a time... though I'm usually doing the research for others while I'm writing, but that sort of research is fairly desultory and I like to stick to the book being written - and writing a book concentrates the mind so the research is more productive. Bernard Cornwell bookconcentratedesultory share on social
What I mean by that is that the point of life, as I see it, is not to write books or scale mountains or sail oceans, but to achieve happiness, and preferably an unselfish happiness. Bernard Cornwell achievebookhappiness Change image and 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
