Dear Bernard, I enjoy all your books; the stories and characterisations are just great. Having just read Sword Song, I was particularly impressed with your writing craftsmanship; the use of language was very good. Are you just getting better with age, or are you consciously working hard at improving your skill as you go? I ask this with professional interest, as a full time artist I am myself constantly trying to improve and get better. Sadly. a lot of authors that I have read for a number of years seem to fade, or maybe “rest on their laurels”. But you are a notable exception! Are you actively working at this? Kind regards, Rick