Comments on: Excerpt 1 – AN ECHO IN THE BONE https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/ Author of the Outlander Series Mon, 30 Mar 2026 14:45:02 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=3.9.40 By: myohmy https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2112 Wed, 24 Sep 2008 05:11:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2112 Diana, Thank you soooo much for this excerpt! I was about to go in to DT’s, now maybe I can hold out until the book is published. I can’t wait to get my hands on it! I’m an ob nurse, and you would not believe how many new mother’s bring your books to the hospital to read during their stay! It gives us a “special bonding” teehee.:)
Michelle, the giver of china bowls

]]> By: JenQ https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2102 Sat, 20 Sep 2008 07:35:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2102 The last chapter is my fav of ABOSA – and this has just brought it all alive again.

“Roger had goosebumps…” I had goosebumps, as well as tears welling up…. it’s going to be an emotional rollarcoaster ride when it’s finished!

But I am so looking forward it! And as someone else said, I did love reading over Roger’s shoulder *g*

]]> By: CJT https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2076 Sat, 13 Sep 2008 09:42:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2076 Thank you so much, like many I started with Outlander when it first came out. You have taught me patience in a way no else could. I have learn to enjoy what comes and not look for anything else. The best surprise was ABOSAA, I didn’t follow your web site, so I had no idea it was coming out. You would have thought I won the lottery when I saw it, I grabbed it up and had to make sure it was YOURS, then jumped around the bookstore like a 5 year old. I came home with LOTS of frozen dinners and locked my bedroom door. My ladies have learned to not knock when this happens. Thank you for sharing your self and your talent
Claudia

]]> By: Diana Gabaldon https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2065 Fri, 12 Sep 2008 09:05:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2065 Dear bookfreak–

You mean will Lord John be in ECHO? Yes, sure.

]]> By: Lizzie https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2046 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 11:32:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2046 Oh Diana, thank you SO MUCH. We’ve just moved to the country (2 whole weeks ago now) and after getting our internet connected earlier in the week, I’m slowly getting through all the blogs that I read, and Oh La! Here is an EXCERPT from you! And just yesterday evening on the train home, I was listening to one (ok, more like 5 – it’s a long train trip) of your podcasts! It’s a sign – I must read the books again!!!

So very very delightful :) You made my eyes tear up, and absolutely made my night!!!

]]> By: bookfreak https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2044 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 09:51:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2044 Cheers Diana!
I can’t wait to tell everyone it’s here. I was getting a little tired of making up my own endings.

Is there any chance of a ‘now time’ connection with Lord John?

]]> By: Bonnie https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2036 Thu, 11 Sep 2008 02:37:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2036 Thanks so much for giving us a peek at what’s ahead! I just discovered the series last fall and read them back to back. I’m anxiously waiting for the next installment. I have a new “rescue” dog and named her Lally (guess what that’s short for). Thanks for everything. Hope you make it to St. Louis.

Bonnie

]]> By: Diana Gabaldon https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-2003 Tue, 09 Sep 2008 10:38:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-2003 Dear Galen–

My best suggestion would be to read a ton of “flowing literary stuff.” [g] Kind of immerse yourself in it, then re-read the things you liked the best. Around the third reading, you’ll probably start noticing how it’s done, in terms of the nuts and bolts of technique. That _might_ make it easier to apply those techniques in your own writing.

Mind, there are lots of things to be said in terms of description, use of detail, etc.–but that’s workshop stuff; not really the place for it here.

You might want to check out the Compuserve Books and Writers Community, though–we have a Research and Craft section where folks discuss just this kind of thing. (Googling it is probably the easiest way in.)

]]> By: sneece https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-1994 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 14:53:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-1994 Diana -

I passed over this excerpt to read the rest of what you’ve been working on because I didn’t want to spoil my reading of Echo. BUT….it didn’t last long. Curse that Curiosity! I’m glad I did though…..oh! reading it stirred the soul and flooded back memories from the previous books. Thank you so much for willing to share a wee bit and tie us avid readers over.

-s

]]> By: Galen https://dianagabaldon.com/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/comment-page-2/#comment-1990 Mon, 08 Sep 2008 03:15:00 +0000 http://www.dianagabaldon.com/wordpress/2008/09/excerpt-1-an-echo-in-the-bone/#comment-1990 You inspired me to begin writing historical fiction. Actually, I’m a tech writer/editor (LOTS of short, declarative sentences and bulleted lists). I’m doing well with research (12th century Spain), but haven’t written a thing worth keeping. Any hints on how to make the jump from geek-speak to flowing literary style? Thanks!

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