Hello Mr Cornwell. Firstly, I am a huge fan of your books and am currently working through the Sharpe series – fantastic! I am an aspiring writer and am studying for my BA in Creative Writing. I am therefore very interested in knowing about your writing techniques, do you write for a set time everyday? Do you need to be in a certain place, or can you write anywhere? And, when writing your novels do you plan thoroughly or do you let the characters lead you? Luke Telfer