Post by account_disabled on Dec 24, 2023 5:52:03 GMT
I always let the thing develop as I write it. Stonehenge was difficult because there really was no history at all, and even the form of theology had to be invented (within the hypothesis that the temple was there to worship gods associated with the sun and moon). The American writer EL Doctorow once said that writing a novel was like driving in the dark on a twisting, unfamiliar country road with only a dim pair of headlights – and you can only see as far ahead as the headlights allow you. Writing a story (for me) is just like that.
I'm writing to find out what happens! I often have no idea where the book is going, but I love finding out! How many sources do you consult for a novel and how do you ascertain their reliability? It's impossible to say – I own hundreds, thousands of books. The search never stops. A book I read thirty years ago might give me an idea for a story tomorrow. How do you Special Data know the sources are reliable? Well, we can all make a judgement. If a book is written by a serious historian and published by a reputable publisher, then we would probably trust it more than a site that offers no sources. Overall I use published books rather than the internet (although it is useful for quick answers on trivial questions).
How many sources? Hundreds! Is it difficult to get a historical figure to talk, especially if there is no documentation of his speeches? Is it difficult, therefore, to characterize a character who really existed? To be honest, no. I guess it's one of the essential skills. I try not to use anachronistic words, but I'm not a purist about this. A writer has to hear the dialogue in his head, and I do, and I love hearing it! Thank you! Bernard Cornwell Bernard Cornwell – A brief biography Bernard CornwellBernard Cornwell is an English writer born in London in 1944, but currently living in the United States. He began his literary activity by writing the adventures of an English soldier during the Napoleonic wars. Thus was born the series of novels dedicated to Richard Sharpe, which the author is still writing.
I'm writing to find out what happens! I often have no idea where the book is going, but I love finding out! How many sources do you consult for a novel and how do you ascertain their reliability? It's impossible to say – I own hundreds, thousands of books. The search never stops. A book I read thirty years ago might give me an idea for a story tomorrow. How do you Special Data know the sources are reliable? Well, we can all make a judgement. If a book is written by a serious historian and published by a reputable publisher, then we would probably trust it more than a site that offers no sources. Overall I use published books rather than the internet (although it is useful for quick answers on trivial questions).
How many sources? Hundreds! Is it difficult to get a historical figure to talk, especially if there is no documentation of his speeches? Is it difficult, therefore, to characterize a character who really existed? To be honest, no. I guess it's one of the essential skills. I try not to use anachronistic words, but I'm not a purist about this. A writer has to hear the dialogue in his head, and I do, and I love hearing it! Thank you! Bernard Cornwell Bernard Cornwell – A brief biography Bernard CornwellBernard Cornwell is an English writer born in London in 1944, but currently living in the United States. He began his literary activity by writing the adventures of an English soldier during the Napoleonic wars. Thus was born the series of novels dedicated to Richard Sharpe, which the author is still writing.