Firstly I am new to your books, first read ‘Lords of the North’ on holiday this year, which yes, has caused huge memory problems for me. Upon finishing ‘The Pale Horsemen’ I thought I would just go straight onto ‘The Sword Song’ but found myself searching a forgetful brain for just who and what Ivar had done. Since reading ‘Lords of the North’ I have become somewhat of a book worm, and often get ridiculed for reading on the coach to rugby. I have read the Holy grail series and I am currently clued to ‘The Sword Song’ with the Arthur series sitting next to my growing collection of your books waiting to be read. It means a lot for me to be reading books and I hope you enjoy receiving feedback as much as I enjoy your books. Secondly I am currently studying photography at university and I was just fascinated in your methods of recording your ideas, although the medium is different the creative nature is the same and if you have any advice for me in terms of recording my ideas it would be very helpful to me. Many thanks, Nicholas Flexman, Wickford, Essex