I know it's politically incorrect but I enjoy things like the kick boxing and cock fighting.

I write my books in my head, and not in a specific study with a view. The view is from my inner eyes.

I have never had too much trouble for creative ideas to spring up in my mind.

I shot my first lion at the age of 14 when a pride threatened my father's livestock while he was away on holiday.

I go on a hunting safari at least once a year to Botswana, which is fantastic because we have a huge area of wilderness entirely to ourselves. My island covers roughly 55 acres, which again I have to myself, with nearly half a kilometre of private beach with my own jetties and boats.

Sometimes it is best for men not to attempt to interfere with destiny. Our prayers can be answered in ways which we do not expect and do not welcome.

Write for yourself, not for a perceived audience. If you do, you'll mostly fall flat on your face, because it's impossible to judge what people want. And you have to read. That's how you learn what is good writing and what is bad. Then the main thing is application. It's hard work.