Comments on: Samhain

By: Margaret Brown

Margaret Brown — Thu, 31 Oct 2019 10:27:11 +0000

On this Halloween, this is the piece that beckoned me to come read it once again.

By: Novemberish | Tell It Slant Mama

Novemberish | Tell It Slant Mama — Mon, 02 Nov 2015 07:04:48 +0000

[…] originally All Hallow’s Eve and All Saints’ Day was tied together as a way to co-opt Samhain in the Scottish Highlands (as many Church holy days were all over the world) As my fellow Outlander readers know, it is considered “a thin time” in which the […]

By: Diana

Diana — Thu, 05 May 2011 09:29:04 +0000

Dear Semone–

Yes; there’s a correction in the trade paperback–the line _should_ read, “…hadn’t seen his son CLOSE TO since the boy was twelve.”

–Diana

By: semone

semone — Thu, 05 May 2011 08:27:50 +0000

Diana,

I am a newcomer to the Outlander novels and thoroughly enjoyed reading them. However, I am a little confused. In your last novel (Ch. 60) you wrote that Jamie hadn’t seen his son since he was twelve – yet in the previous novel (Ch. 118) didn’t Jamie see his son at the age of 18 while secretly watching with Lord John when Brianna met her brother?

By: Jamie Z.

Jamie Z. — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 23:18:06 +0000

Diana,

Well, let me know if you need some ideas. I'm happy to help. Haha!

By: Diana Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 08:35:31 +0000

Dear Jamie--

No, titles kind of show up in their own time. Some books, I know right away--like VOYAGER--while others take forever, and a lot of what I call stone-polishing. That's where I toss a handful of evocative words into the tumbler in the back of my brain, and every so often, pull out a handful to see if anything's getting smooth and shiny yet.

--Diana

By: Jamie Z.

Jamie Z. — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 05:43:08 +0000

Diana,

Oh my gosh! I think I might pass out!! Prologue, Master Raymond...Wow! Love it. Makes waiting for book 8 even more unbearable! Do you, by chance, have a title for it yet?

By: Marie

Marie — Tue, 02 Nov 2010 00:44:54 +0000

Dear Diana,
thank you a lot, just one more wonderful reason to think about you and your magical writing today!!
(And years ago my father reminded me…you were born on All Saints Day…):)

By: Medieval Muse

Medieval Muse — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 23:36:22 +0000

Truly beautiful!
Of course, I'm reminded of those who answer the call of the standing stones.

By: Cari

Cari — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 21:22:20 +0000

Master Raymond, really?!? ((chills))

Dear Diana,

Let me begin by saying what has undoubtedly been said many times before - you are an incredibly gifted author! I am not sure why it took me so long to discover the Outlander series (I was told about them by a friend a few years ago, but at the time I foolishly filed the info away under the heading "possible future reads"...) I FINALLY picked up the first book about 3 months ago, and I have been enthralled by them ever since. I finished Echo in the Bone last week (WOW...), and now I find myself checking your website and blog on a daily basis to continue to get my DG fix. I plan to finish The Outlandish Companion by the end of this week, and then I shall begin reading about our beloved Lord John and his many adventures. Thank you for your brilliant work!

Sincerely,
Cari