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Diana Gabaldon

Né(e): January 11, 1952 – Scottsdale, Arizona, United States

Diana Gabaldon is an American novelist whose work spans historical fiction, romance, fantasy, and adventure. She is best known for the bestselling Outlander series, beginning with Outlander in 1991, and for related Lord John books. Her novels have sold millions worldwide and inspired a successful television adaptation.

Biographie et Parcours de l'Auteur

Diana Gabaldon came to fiction by way of science, computing, and teaching rather than a conventional literary apprenticeship. Born in Arizona and raised in Flagstaff, she studied zoology at Northern Arizona University, marine biology at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and quantitative behavioral ecology at Northern Arizona University, then spent about a dozen years as an Arizona State University professor. Before her fiction career took hold, she wrote scientific articles and textbooks, edited computing reference material, founded Science Software Quarterly, and scripted Walt Disney comics. ((https://www.britannica.com/biography/Diana-Gabaldon))

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Citations

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I began writing a novel, in order to learn how to write a novel
-38 Years Ago, I Began Writing…
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I write in lots of little pieces and then glue them together like a jigsaw puzzle
-FAQs
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There’s no gravity in the mind, after all
-My Writing Process
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I start with a “kernel”–a line of dialogue, a sense of emotional ambiance, an object whose details I can “see”
-How I Write – Part I
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You do not “find” time. You make time, or you don’t have any
-How I Write – Part III – Finding Time
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If there are any novelists who just don’t read, I probably don’t want to read what they write
-How Do You Read?
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Pick it up, open it anywhere, and read three pages
-Outlander
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If you write an honest book, most of it is you, regardless of setting, time period, or the external aspects of your characters
-Writing Anniversary and An Interview
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That’s why I say I don’t write romance; because I don’t
-FAQ: About the Books

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"Diana Gabaldon is a born storyteller. The pages practically turn themselves"

The Arizona Republic

"Gabaldon is a gifted world-builder"

Daily Telegraph

"With her Outlander series, Gabaldon successfully juggles a sizable and captivating cast of characters"

People

"Her use of historical detail and a truly adult love story confirm Gabaldon as a superior writer of historical romance"

Publishers Weekly

"Gabaldon has a true storyteller's voice"

The Globe and Mail

"Diana Gabaldon's Outlander series has brought a touch of Caledonian magic to millions around the globe"

Ian Rankin

"The large scope of the novel allows Gabaldon to do what she does best, paint in exquisite detail the lives of her characters"

Booklist

"Gabaldon's appeal is timeless"

NPR Books

"Gabaldon shows not only a talent with factual detail but also a flair for creating memorable characters"

Locus

"One of the things that sets Gabaldon apart from other romance writers is exhaustive research of the times in which her characters live"

Toronto Star

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