Dear Mr. Cornwell,
When I read The Last Kingdom in college, you inspired me to pursue a writing life. You once said you wrote the Sharpe series because the story you wanted to read didn’t exist. It was a “gap on the shelf.”
I’ve reached the same conundrum. Even though I was a history and English double-major in college, I went on to a marketing career and currently live in Connecticut where I’m obtaining an MFA in Creative Writing. Someday, I hope to write the historical series I’d like to read. One of my life goals is to sign a copy and send a first edition to you, filling the gap on that shelf.
Thank you for your inspiration, your kindness, and your incredible stories. They will never be forgotten.
All the best,
Justin