Dear Mr Cornwell
My request/question is a relatively self involved one. however I have justified it, by deciding to extend you the opportunity to make an equally selfish asking of your own. such is my need to retain an equilibrium . (no thanks necessary)
The dilemma is that I have just turned thirty-one. Having been introduced to your books this year by my father (he keeps calling you Bernard Cornwall. I no longer correct him). I’ve spotted that you have penned some fifty odd titles. Now, in the past four months I have read seven of them. As I’m planning on living a similar number of years to Uhtred, the math simply doesn’t stack up.
The question is, are you planning on living to at least a hundred and twenty, to continue writing? the request is, could you do so? I of course extend this invitation to all of your friends,family and loved ones. As it wouldn’t do for you to become lonely.
Yours Truly/expectantly
Simon
P.S this note is purely meant for your amusement, and to show my appreciation of your great stories. Seriously though, if you could continue writing stories for a very long time. I will continue to be very happy indeed.