tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post7786160955893142575..comments2024-03-17T00:24:18.754-07:00Comments on Voyages of the Artemis: Welcome Aboard!Diana Gabaldonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comBlogger112125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-47595654399804125512008-08-06T08:13:00.000-07:002008-08-06T08:13:00.000-07:00I appologise as I am extremely late to the party !...I appologise as I am extremely late to the party ! <BR/><BR/>I love the sketch of Claire! She is pretty much exactly as I imagined her. <BR/><BR/>And as for the friendly debate over what constitutes "curly" hair I like to think as a someone who has had to live with insanely curly hair since childhood that whenever I had to have a picture taken I ALWAY straightened it enough to make it look presentable. <BR/><BR/>There just is no way to make curls look formal - they are too wild and too unpredictable. : )Nadinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407807257297798894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-47354865096958533932008-02-18T13:58:00.000-08:002008-02-18T13:58:00.000-08:00Boy, maybe its just me, but the proposed picture o...Boy, maybe its just me, but the proposed picture of Claire is not at all how I imagined. Looks like a fragile flower. I pictured a squarer face and much firmer chin--ala Kathryn Hepburn---curlier hair, but as a "modern woman" not much longer then the picture for ease of care esp for the time she lives in.<BR/><BR/>Of course Jamie is a younger looking red headed Harrison Ford.Mollyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12875462470316179200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-12017426262168046802008-02-07T20:05:00.000-08:002008-02-07T20:05:00.000-08:00I am thrilled to have found your blog Diana. It i...I am thrilled to have found your blog Diana. It is a great place to share ideas.<BR/><BR/>When I first saw the artist’s rendition of Claire, I too had a fleeting though that her hair should be curlier, but then put it down to her having wrestled her hair into submission for once, for the sake of her portrait. The eyes are captivating – very well done.<BR/><BR/>There seems to be a lot of discussion about genre and different categories of literature. This is all very enlightening and I am sure a great concern to book store owners, librarians and editors, but it is of little concern to me. Better to have one very well written, all encompassing book that doesn’t fit any particular mold and hence is more entertaining rather than one where you can predict the ending after reading the first few pages. <BR/><BR/>I started reading the Outlander books quite by accident, as I needed one more selection from the local library sell off table. The book stood out by its size, and I remember thinking that was a lot of reading for the price and would give it a try. Of course at the time I did not realize that Drums of Autumn was the fourth book in the series and it would really be better to read them in order. The books actually stand very well on their own, but once you start reading one, you will just have to read the rest, so I recommend to all my friends to start at the beginning. (I have recommended them to all my friends - in fact I can’t seem to stop talking about how good they are.) Well, since I read the books all out of order, I will just have to go back and read them again properly. Actually this is the first time I have ever read a book more than once. I was beginning to worry that I had picked up some strange affliction. Thanks to this blog, however, I realize that I am just like everyone else (to my relief) here. If fact I am behind, because I was even reading another posting of someone who had read the series through 8 times!<BR/><BR/>I visit the site every few days and read the new postings. Keep it up everyone!Barbarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13758713816533885008noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-22728488164746988622008-02-01T09:12:00.000-08:002008-02-01T09:12:00.000-08:00I have seen many blogs trying to answer the questi...I have seen many blogs trying to answer the question your grafic novel is going to answer. What the author sees Jamie,Claire and the others looking like. I think that Claire is close; but in your novel I pictured in my mind's eye Claire having curlier hair. I do not see it as frizzy, although in the Highland humidity it is possible. But, I see our lady Claire as NOT plagued with frizz.<BR/>I was trying to think of an actress with lovely cork screwed curls. Ms. Braveheart used to have this style of hair. As for Jamie good luck! All of us devotees must have visions of him too hard to put into a final vision . Fine boned, strong, alabaster skin, chisled like a Michelangelo, 6'7 like William Wallace, and a sensuality that exudeds from him. His hair; long, short, growing out. I pray the angels are with you there! Good luck.Bracinfanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12441749289699331608noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-52565891404626403412008-01-31T15:20:00.000-08:002008-01-31T15:20:00.000-08:00Thanks Diana, yeah they have been really nice to m...Thanks Diana, yeah they have been really nice to me here, i will wait for your posts on the progress of the movie before i get to excited again LOL.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910559038050036436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-80800361577710781332008-01-31T12:16:00.000-08:002008-01-31T12:16:00.000-08:00Dear Tina-- I see somebody else came up with the...Dear Tina--<BR/><BR/> I see somebody else came up with the information for you. No, it'll be awhile (if it happens; the odds against any given movie deal actually becoming a movie are literally hundreds, if not thousands, to one) before the Jameie/Claire movie verson hits the screen.<BR/><BR/> It isn't even far enough developed for me to be allowed to tell you more about it than that it exists. [shrug]Diana Gabaldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-25667725825514867902008-01-31T07:12:00.000-08:002008-01-31T07:12:00.000-08:00I so agree with you on that, when i read that i th...I so agree with you on that, when i read that i thought OH WOW they are getting it done already, be cause there was a little statement right below that talked about Diana outlander series that is where i got confused. But i do think that there will lots of mistakes like that because of the title.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910559038050036436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-45110381077362668052008-01-30T22:48:00.000-08:002008-01-30T22:48:00.000-08:00I looked at this "Outlander" movie info. OMG, wha...I looked at this "Outlander" movie info. OMG, what is a great actor like John Hurt, who would be great for Murtagh BTW, doing in this piece of cheese? He must need the money. His work in the film "Champions" made him one of my favorite actors forever. What a great movie. From Champions to Outlander, what was he thinking?<BR/><BR/>There would be so much confusion if they use the Outlander title for our movie. They should call it something else. Cross Stitch perhaps? I can just imagine the scene when hordes of Viking/alien fanboys run into Outlandish readers in the movie lobby. <BR/><BR/>KilianKilianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04331306831892847839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-86128857779865160552008-01-30T21:03:00.000-08:002008-01-30T21:03:00.000-08:00Thanks for that link i was so confused.Thanks for that link i was so confused.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910559038050036436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-58565103945418400392008-01-30T19:07:00.000-08:002008-01-30T19:07:00.000-08:00The James Caviezel movie called Outlander is about...The James Caviezel movie called Outlander is about a space craft that crashes in Norway and then aliens and humans battle it out, or something like that.Diane M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05235754355858953561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-70455110392871399232008-01-30T17:59:00.000-08:002008-01-30T17:59:00.000-08:00Tina, Jim Caviezel is working on a movie titled Ou...Tina, Jim Caviezel is working on a movie titled Outlander, unfortunately it is not this particular one :( Here is a link to the JC movie, if you are interested...<BR/>http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0462465/Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493045685328886964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-23711238053542628612008-01-30T16:03:00.000-08:002008-01-30T16:03:00.000-08:00Hey Diana i was just searching around about the ne...Hey Diana i was just searching around about the new movie, is it true that James Caviezel will be Jamie in the movie, i was looking at some of the still shots on his website. I think he's a great actor and will play the part well, although he didn't have a tartan on that i could see or a kilt but will wait for more shots to see how it will come together. I am so looking forward to this movie.Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00910559038050036436noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-65786110243542892202008-01-29T17:00:00.000-08:002008-01-29T17:00:00.000-08:00Oh, wow! What a treat! A graphic novel of Jamie ...Oh, wow! What a treat! A graphic novel of Jamie and Claire! Okay, Claire's hair looks like Alicia Minshew's. She plays Kendall Hart on All My Children. Go to www.KendallHart.com to see it in a somewhat tamed down version. It's light brown and usually wild. Actually, the face is pretty close, too. I've drawn a picture of Jamie I'd love to post (I've illustrated a couple of children's books), but I don't think that's allowed. He has Diana's eyes and cheekbones, but, of course, he's very masculine.Beverly T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17522052790198683532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-11729617496732898402008-01-29T16:48:00.000-08:002008-01-29T16:48:00.000-08:00I'm looking forward to your graphic novel! I agre...I'm looking forward to your graphic novel! I agree with most of the others about what Claire looks like in my head. She has hair like Alicia Minshew's. She plays Kendall Hart on All My Children. Go to www.KendallHart.com to see her hair. I think she might have worked on it for the photo shoot, but you can imagine what it usually looks like. The face is pretty close, too. I drew a picture of Jamie I'd love to post, but I don't think that's possible. He has Diana's eyes and cheekbones, but very masculine, of course. <BR/>Okay, so quit reading and get back to writing. ;)Beverly T.https://www.blogger.com/profile/17522052790198683532noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-44396560760556562432008-01-29T09:01:00.000-08:002008-01-29T09:01:00.000-08:00To quote Jeanette (posted 1/11), "she is way too f...To quote Jeanette (posted 1/11), "she is way too fragile looking to be..."Claire".<BR/><BR/>I quite agree: she doesn't look strong enough to be "our" Claire.<BR/><BR/>You replied that this is a young Claire and we should "just wait". I'm too old and cranky to wait [g]; I'd really like Claire to be less delicate, even as a young woman.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-80268924617971255792008-01-29T03:58:00.000-08:002008-01-29T03:58:00.000-08:00deb says.....fuller face. curly hair. rounder eyes...deb says.....fuller face. curly hair. rounder eyes. I love your books. Found them by listening to abridged audio tape. I have been a fan for years now. Thank you. Debra Pedder, nevada.lorene56 @aol.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18243719408489306928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-85475945458112820982008-01-28T10:39:00.000-08:002008-01-28T10:39:00.000-08:00I hoping this is a place for any kind of general c...I hoping this is a place for any kind of general comment? I just discovered this blog after hearing about the Claire picture, and I posted over there. <BR/><BR/>Diana, I emailed you a while back about Drums of Autumn. I was frustrated with that book because I felt there was some build-up without the satisfying scene--very little about Claire and Brianna's reunion and things like that. But I've since finished the series and have to say that I loved loved loved Fiery Cross and ABOSAA. I just loved every moment of them. I loved the conversation Jamie and Claire had, especially in Fiery Cross. So after complaining about the 4th book, I just had to tell you I loved the 5th and 6th books. They are my favorites along with the first.CGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05434865249435823873noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-59006249961488709652008-01-27T20:31:00.000-08:002008-01-27T20:31:00.000-08:00I have to say, my Claire has always been a younger...I have to say, my Claire has always been a younger Sigourney Weaver. I've tried to imagine her otherwise, as I thought she should be a bit more delicate, but the image persists, so I just had to accept that this was who she wanted to be for me, LOL.<BR/><BR/>http://i169.photobucket.com/albums/u222/rlspear/Entertainment%20Collection/886.jpg<BR/><BR/>Diana, your writing is amazing! I have just finished reading the series for the 4th or 5th time, I think, and I'm sure I will read it all again before your next publication, LOL. There are very few books I will read over and over again, but these remain "new" to me every time. Thank you for countless hours of entertainment :)Jeannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08493045685328886964noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-32026586462602747772008-01-27T14:33:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:33:00.000-08:00I wasn't keen on the idea of turning J & C into wh...I wasn't keen on the idea of turning J & C into what I believed would be "comic book characters." But now that I have read the comments and gathered a little info on what exactly a graphic novel is...well I think it might be kind of cool. Sorry Diana, I guess some of us are just stubborn :-) Best of luck on this new venture!Wee Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17225950607193945175noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-33455884133708736682008-01-27T14:14:00.000-08:002008-01-27T14:14:00.000-08:00Dear Candy-- Nice to "see" you again! [g] And ...Dear Candy--<BR/><BR/> Nice to "see" you again! [g]<BR/><BR/> And yes, I think experiencing a story in multiple formats is generally a Good Thing. In the case of the graphic novel, it lets me both expand on the original story, and look at events from a completely different angle--an unusual opportunity, and one I'm looking forward to.Diana Gabaldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-6034269784532112772008-01-25T20:45:00.000-08:002008-01-25T20:45:00.000-08:00Dear Diana and company,Yes they are weird. I was ...Dear Diana and company,<BR/><BR/>Yes they are weird. I was so excited when they moved to the regular fiction section. That allowed me to convince my parents to read them. My mother fell in love with Jamie (Imagine that?? What is she thinking? - I love parentheses (and Jamie) too!) and my father credits them with renewing his love of reading which had lay dormant for many years.<BR/><BR/>You might remember my name (completely real, born with it, husband wouldn't let me change it), you might not, but we've written back and forth a few times back in the days of the release of your companion book (like the blog, my amazon review was about how lucky we were to enjoy both the fiction and the mind behind it). I had you "say hi to Jack for me." <BR/><BR/>I was so happy to find you blogging and it seems I was right on time. Here at the beginning!<BR/><BR/>Along with the other readers, I enjoy my unabridged audio recordings. I listen to them while doing the mundane tasks of my life and they whisk me away to another world and reminding me of a review Steven King did of using the new Amazon reading device, Kindle. He noted how different formats are not a threat to books and how a great recording can really make you appreciate the prose. <BR/><BR/>There is a section in <B>A Breath of Snow and Ashes</B> (they allow a bold, but not underline tag), that I could listen to over and over. It is almost like music, "The dark came down on All Hallows' Eve. . ." Page 339 of the hard back for those of you who have to know. It give me goose bumps! <BR/><BR/>Any way, enough bowing to the feet of your genius for one post. I'll try not to drool next time. <BR/><BR/>-CandyCandy Applehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13403700388989811816noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-25911815430095842922008-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:002008-01-25T13:30:00.000-08:00Dear Melissa-- Thanks so much! It means a lot t...Dear Melissa--<BR/><BR/> Thanks so much! It means a lot to me, to hear that the books have been helpful to people, as well as entertaining. [s]Diana Gabaldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-81322109493340560602008-01-25T10:56:00.000-08:002008-01-25T10:56:00.000-08:00Diana - First, I want to say how happy I am to fin...Diana - <BR/>First, I want to say how happy I am to find you have started a blog! I found the Outlander series a little over a year ago...I happened to be in our local used book store and a lady asked me to help her look for your books (they can't keep them..so it's rare to find one of your books on their shelves). I went one direction and she went the opposite direction. When I found her, with book in hand, she was discussing your books with two more women!! I thought to myself...'Self - if these books are that great, you must have them!' So, I went home that day and ordered the entire Outlander series!! I have since read the series twice and have listened to some of the books on audio. I have also recommended The Books to friends/family/strangers at every opportunity! <BR/>One friend that has read the series was saying, just the other day, the books offered her a way of escape during a very difficult time in her life..she was extremely grateful for that. She has just recently started listening to the audiobooks, and she is finding that same escape now from a similar difficult experience. I thought...how nice it would be if you could just know how much your books mean to us...so I wanted to tell you.<BR/>THANK YOU so, so much for this wonderful tale of a man who loves a woman and the woman that loves him right back!! I can’t wait to get my hands on the next book!!Melissa M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/00352248886820497450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-6440835902915513842008-01-24T12:10:00.000-08:002008-01-24T12:10:00.000-08:00Dear Candy Apple-- Many thanks for the good word...Dear Candy Apple--<BR/><BR/> Many thanks for the good word! As my beloved first editor always said, "These _have_ to be word-of-mouth books, because they're too weird to describe to anybody!" [g]Diana Gabaldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2861575260847050598.post-67871249562629558242008-01-24T12:09:00.000-08:002008-01-24T12:09:00.000-08:00Loretta-- I _love_ the unabridged audios of all m...Loretta--<BR/><BR/> I _love_ the unabridged audios of all my books--Jeffrey Woodman reading the Lord John novels is every bit as good as Davina is, reading the main OUTLANDER books.<BR/><BR/> I'm occasionally startled (or amused [g]) at some interpretations of a character's accent--for reasons unknown, the time-traveling Native American from New Jersey in ABOSA ended up with a sort of Liverpudlian accent--but the dramatic skill employed by these readers/actors is immense and enthralling.<BR/><BR/> No, Davina doesn't sound like Jamie (just as Jeff doesn't sound like the 16-year-old Olivia)--there are just physical limitations to what a voice can do, aye? But the overall impression and interpretation of the stories in audio form are marvelous.Diana Gabaldonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09537964955785653500noreply@blogger.com