Pages

Monday, April 8, 2013

G is for Gabaldon

Diana Gabaldon is an amazing author.  After reading her books I searched her out on line and I found Compuserve books and writer's community.  It was there I finally got the courage to pursue publication. There I finally learned I could write a novel, even if I didn't write it the way other authors said it had to be written.  It was there I gained confidence.  And I never would have found it if not for her books. 

37 comments:

  1. I will have to check her out! Just visiting today from the A-Z Challenge Juliet atCity Muse Country Muse

    ReplyDelete
  2. I haven't heard of her. Awesome she inspired you.

    ReplyDelete
  3. B&W has been a godsend for me for almost 26 years. I remember when Diana first got the courage to post her snippets and got an agent.

    ReplyDelete
  4. I stumbled across her books at the library a few years ago. I've read a few in the Outlander series. Very interesting books, very interesting author.

    ReplyDelete
  5. Just learning about her. Glad her work inspired you to do yours.

    ReplyDelete
  6. Sara, Diana inspired me also and I too love the Compuserve forum for the very same reasons.

    ReplyDelete
  7. OMG! This explains why we are great blogger friends, Sara. I have been a HUGE fan of Diana Gabaldon's for many years. Jamie, Claire, Lord John Grey, and the rest of the colorful cast of characters have been my companions through thick and thin. I have read each of the Outlander books many times. I believe my MG manuscript is a time travel tale in part because of my respect for the talented author. ^_^

    ReplyDelete
  8. Great how one thing leads to another. I've not read one of her books and I should.

    ReplyDelete
  9. I love that not only has this author brought some joy to your life through her books but has also led you to writing. A wonderful reminder of how powerful the written word can really be.

    ReplyDelete
    Replies
    1. I've always written, and wanted to be published too. But I didn't know how to go about it, and the research I'd done led me to a lot of authors saying you had to write a certain way and it just didn't work for me. I'd begun to believe I would never be good enough because I couldn't do it the "correct" way.

      Delete
  10. Words are powerful things. I love that she inspired you and helped you find your courage!

    ReplyDelete
  11. I hadn't heard of her. I'll have to check her books out. Glad she so inspired you. Inspiration is the fuel we writers run on.

    ReplyDelete
  12. I need to look into this one. Thanks for the intro!

    ReplyDelete
  13. I LOVE her novels. In fact, she's my go-to author when I've got a plot or structure issue I'm trying to figure out. I refer to Outlander as if it were my story writing guidebook. :)

    ReplyDelete
  14. Gaaaaaaaaah!!!!!!!

    Okay. That was me freaking out. I looooove Diana SO MUCH. She's the reason I write, I swear. Love her. I've lost count how many times I've read her books!!!!!

    ReplyDelete
  15. Believe me, without Diana Gabaldon and the Books and Writers Forum, I'd not be writing at all! She's not only one of the best novelists, but a very generous person who loves helping other writers. Great pick for G, Sara!

    ReplyDelete
  16. I'm not familiar with this author or the Compuserve community.

    Writer In Transit

    ReplyDelete
  17. I don't know Diana Gabaldon, but she sounds like a great person and writer. I'll have to look her up.

    ReplyDelete
  18. I'll have to check out that site....in May, of course :)

    ReplyDelete
  19. That's awesome that she was able to inspire you! Glad you chose this path :)

    ReplyDelete
  20. Now, *that* I can get behind. Let's hear it for anything that builds confidence.

    ReplyDelete
  21. I'm glad you found her as well. It is amazing when we find that someone who adds fuel to the fire of our writing journey. You keep going, sister!

    ReplyDelete
  22. She writes a wonderful book. Best of all, you found the courage to pen your own.

    ReplyDelete
  23. I used to love her books in grad school. I haven't read them since. I saw her talk at the RWA nationals last year (or was it the year before that?).

    ReplyDelete
  24. I've heard of her, but haven't had a chance to read her work yet.

    ReplyDelete
  25. To all of you who haven't sampled Diana Gabaldon yet. Get OUTLANDER and read. You'll be amazed! ; )

    ReplyDelete
  26. That's cool another author inspired you!

    ReplyDelete
  27. I keep meaning to check out that community. Saved the link to it though. :)

    ReplyDelete
  28. I hadn't heard of her, but I just clicked over to check out her site and her books. Thanks!

    ReplyDelete
  29. I will have to check out that link, and add some more books to my "to read" mountain :) Thanks for sharing.
    Simply Sarah

    ReplyDelete
  30. That's how I came to the Forum as well :)

    ReplyDelete
  31. Ah yes, it's so important to find that courage to write a story the way it's being called to be written.

    ReplyDelete
  32. It's great to read something so inspirational that it pushes you to action, isn't it!

    ReplyDelete
  33. I love Diana's books! Isn't it kewl the way like-minded people are drawn together? I liked your blog from the get-go!

    ReplyDelete
  34. If it had't been for Diana, I'd never have found the Forum, and then where would I be?

    Hope your migraine's gone!

    ReplyDelete