Diana Gabaldon's Blog, page 27
June 26, 2011
Jamie, or John?
Oookay, then!
Sorry to be so late in getting this post up; I've been in New Mexico for the last week, and the internet connection there was Just Abysmal; could barely keep it open long enough to tweet, let alone upload anything longer.
First things first: Upcoming appearances.
I'm flying to New York on Monday, and will be appearing (briefly) at the RWA convention, held at the Marriott Marquis. Appearances will be:
The Literacy Signing, where most of the published authors taking part will be ...
June 16, 2011
Quick Bits
I'm _just_ about to take off for the Historical Novel Society conference in San Diego, but wanted to remind everyone that I'll be doing a signing at the Book Rack in Mesa on June 22nd, from 1-3 PM.
The Book Rack
1752 Signal Butte Rd.Suite 108
Mesa, AZ 85209
Our major crossroads are Signal Butte and the US60 and we are located in the Walmart Parking lot next to Cold Stone Creamery and Panda Express.
Our phone number is 480-380-0044.
And yes, to those who've been asking, I _will_ be at Bubonicon...
June 4, 2011
More Tasty Fictional Food!
Well, there's nothing absolutely fictional about bridies; they're a perfectly legitimate item of Scottish cuisine {g}—but I'm Much Obliged to Theresa Carle-Sanders, professional chef and dabbler in historical foodstuffs, for her newest venture: Brianna's Bridies, as described in DRUMS OF AUTUMN.
"Yon fellow wi' the cast in one eye," he said in a subdued bellow, indicating the gentleman in question by pointing with his chin. "What d'ye say to him, Brianna?"
"I'd say he looks like the Boston...
May 26, 2011
AuthorChat Tonight!
I'm doing an AuthorChat online with Brenda Novak this evening–5:30 PM PDT/8:30 PM EDT. come and join us!
I can't get the widget with the "join" link to show up here, and don't have time to mess with it. So–for the sake of convenience–here is the link to the widget. See you online tonight!
May 22, 2011
WHAT'S YOUR LINE?
What's your line?
Recently, I saw a thread in which people presented/discussed their favorite sentences/lines from the OUTLANDER/Lord John books. Everyone has their favorites, from the funny to the touching, the dramatic, or the philosophical. And sometimes just because they like the way it sounds. {g}
Here are just a few that I've seen quoted as people's favorites:
"…but it all comes right in the end. So it did, I thought–though often not in any expected way."
"…for I was gromished from...
May 19, 2011
News from Mike Gibb
Mike Gibb (lyricist/playwright) has an announcement regarding OUTLANDER: The Musical:
"Delighted to announce that New York based writer Jill Santoriello is to join Kevin Walsh and myself (he means him, Mike, not me, Diana) in developing the libretto for a stage version of Outlander The Musical, based on the hugely successful series of books by Diana Gabaldon. Diana is also very happy to welcome Jill aboard.
Jill Santoriello is best known as the writer of the book, lyrics and music for the...
May 18, 2011
Quick Note: May 20th, Authors and Appetizers
Just a quick update on wheres and whens:
May 20 –that's THIS FRIDAY—I'll be doing a brief appearance (and a longer signing {g}) at the Scottsdale Public Library's "Authors and Appetizers" event. 6 PM, Civic Center Library. More info here. http://library.scottsdaleaz.gov/
May 12, 2011
How Do You Read?
How do you read?
I get frequent questions—from readers and interviewers—asking me whether I read. My initial response is always, "What, are you crazy?", but I usually suppress this in favor of something more politic, like, "How can anybody not read?"
People do (not read, I mean), of course, horrifying as this concept is (my husband once had an employee who told him that her daughter had to read a book for school and so she had rented a copy for the child. Having been in her house, I'd...
May 3, 2011
Quick Question – 20th-Anniversary Edition
Well, it's like this: The new, snazzy, all-signing, all-dancing (well, singing, at least) 20th-anniversary edition of OUTLANDER will be released on July 5th.
On July 5th, I personally will be traveling from New York to Laramie, WY (which is one of those places that you can't get there from here, so it will take all day, starting before dawn) in order to be the keynote speaker at the Sir Walter Scott Symposium held at the University of Wyoming. What with one thing and another (ThrillerFest, ...
May 2, 2011
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! (and other news for May)
""This is a morning my father never saw," Jamie said, still so softly that I heard it as much through the walls of his chest, as with my ears. "The world and each day in it is a gift, mo chridhe-no matter what tomorrow may be."
I sighed deeply and turned my head, to rest my cheek against his chest. He reached over gently and wiped my nose with a fold of his shirt.
"And as for taking stock," he added practically, "I've all my teeth, none of my parts are missing, and my cock still stands up by...
