OK, this is a) for fun, and b) a brief illustration of how books and film work. Below is a brief excerpt from the first Prequel book (which I‘m thinking of calling A BIRD IN THE HAND, but not set on it yet). NB: I wrote this three or four years ago. The copyright exists from the moment of creation in a concrete form, but is updated to the current year, until the book is published, at which point that year is set as the beginning of the copyright period. That’s why it says “2025”. NB a...| DianaGabaldon.com
Well, it’s March 6th. This is my anniversary—not of marriage—but of beginning to write a book. I knew from the age of eight that I was supposed to write books; I just didn’t know how. I have had people ask me whether I regret not getting an English degree and starting writing sooner, instead of wasting time on all those science degrees. (Really, people will say anything to someone they see as a Public Figure…) I actually never thought about that for a moment, and in retrospect, the...| dianagabaldon.com