I wanted to tell you your works are beautiful.They are grounded with historical and scientific research.I can see the reason it’s takes so long to write 800 pages novel. Thank you for taking your time and researching these novels. Especially, love the Bee’s book.

I am always curious about Jamie’s ghost in first novel.I believe Jamie and Claire are soul mates. I know waiting is the gift for surprise to come for readers.

Thank you again

It was a wonderful day.

Diana

Diana

As with all of my books, many people loved BEES. And there are those who don’t.

While writing, I always work to stay true to my characters and my own creative instincts. I do not incorporate editorial or story line input from the public. That being said, I enjoy hearing from readers, whatever their opinions.

As for the ‘padding’ you dislike, the story arcs of multiple characters and historic context are found in all of my Outlander novels and are a hallmark of them. There is plenty of what you might consider to be ‘blasphemy’ in those works, as well. <g>

Diana

Your readers have invested in you and your stories Ms Gabaldon over many years, so I would have thought their feedback of some interest to you. I found the unnecessary use of too much blasphemy in Bees after a while highly irritating, even boring. Which is a pity, as your novels previously enthralled me. I hope you finish the Outlander series on a high with Claire and Jamie and family front and centre. Less padding and more relevant content.

Only if you pass through a stone circle in Scotland and wind up in the future!

Loretta
Diana’s Webmistress

Maybe this is an ‘editorial problem’ that you saw? I’ve heard from a lot of people who thought Diana calling a big wildcat a “painter” was a typo. It isn’t. That’s a common local name in the Appalachian Mountains and parts of the American south for a “panther,” usually referring to a Puma, or American Mountain Lion.

‘Painter’ is probably derived from the word ‘panther’ and developed and changed in local early American dialects.

If a book has printing problems or ebook problems such as pages missing or other problems, first notify the vendor you bought it from, and let me or Diana’s staff know, too so the publishers can look into it.

Thanks!

Loretta
Diana’s Webmistress

So we’ll see!