At risk of sounding foully pompous I think that writers' groups are probably very useful at the beginning of a writing career.

Quote by Bernard Cornwell

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Agents will read unpublished work because they might make money, and that's their job. It...

Agents will read unpublished work because they might make money, and that's their job. It...

I know nothing about producing TV drama and any involvement on my part is liable...

I know nothing about producing TV drama and any involvement on my part is liable...

I'm fortunate that the books sell, but even more fortunate to live in Chatham, to...

I'm fortunate that the books sell, but even more fortunate to live in Chatham, to...

It's fun. I sit down every day and tell stories. Some folk would kill to...

It's fun. I sit down every day and tell stories. Some folk would kill to...

Writing is a solitary occupation.

Writing is a solitary occupation.

One book at a time... though I'm usually doing the research for others while I'm...

One book at a time... though I'm usually doing the research for others while I'm...

What I mean by that is that the point of life, as I see it,...

What I mean by that is that the point of life, as I see it,...

So the books have a greater appeal to a British audience, but that hasn't stopped...

So the books have a greater appeal to a British audience, but that hasn't stopped...

Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come...

Then you start another book and suddenly the galley proofs of the last one come...

So far it's 43 books in 25 years.

So far it's 43 books in 25 years.

I'll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet...

I'll happily mentor anyone who wants mentoring, and most of that goes on by internet...

Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the...

Judy couldn't move to Britain for family reasons, so I had to come to the...

Television is a young person's medium.

Television is a young person's medium.

Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think,...

Book tours and research provide a lot of travel - too much, I sometimes think,...

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than...

Of course some days are easier than others, but my worst day is better than...

Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take...

Looking back, of course, it was irresponsible, mad, forlorn, idiotic, but if you don't take...

And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a...

And yes, there's a simplicity to writing books because you're not a member of a...

I volunteered for this life, wanted it and am not going to bitch about it...

I volunteered for this life, wanted it and am not going to bitch about it...

I sometimes wonder what would have happened if the first book had not sold... doesn't...

I sometimes wonder what would have happened if the first book had not sold... doesn't...

Anyone who claims to have an entirely clear conscience is almost certainly a bore.

Anyone who claims to have an entirely clear conscience is almost certainly a bore.