Thank You TERRY DRESBACH
TIDBIT'S FROM COSTUMING SEASON TWO OF OUTLANDER, DIA!OCTOBER 2015
Wednesday, October 7, 2015
Tuesday, October 6, 2015
Outlander Author Diana Gabaldon Admits She Wouldn’t Change Any Scene in her Hit Series!
BY SCOTLAND NOWHOWEVER, the American writer revealed she would rewrite the Gaelic language in the first two books.
OUTLANDER author Diana Gabaldon admits she wouldn’t change any scene from her hit series.
During a recent Q&A at George Mason University in Virginia, Diana was asked if she would change or rewrite any particular character or scene.
She replied: “I can’t think that there is any scene and certainly there is no character that I would change.
“I would rewrite the Gaelic in the first two books because I didn’t have a good translator it is all very clumsy. But other than that I don’t think I would change anything, no.”
• Diana was collecting the Fall for the Book 2015 Mason Award from the Fairfax Library Foundation.
American production company Starz TV has adapted the first of the best-selling eight-book series and countries around the world are snapping up the rights.
Monday, October 5, 2015
OUTLANDERHOMEPAGE ORIGINALS
BEHAVING BADLY
By Dorianne Panich
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| WOW, HE'S ABOUT TO BEHEAD CLAIRE-WHO HE JUST MET. WAY TO GO CLAIRE! SPIT RIGHT IN HIS FACE. (GUY MUST GET THAT A LOT, HUH?) |
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| POOR CLAIRE, GIVE A GIRL SOME NOTICE BEFORE YOU THROW HER OFF A PERFECTLY GOOD HORSE. OUCH! |
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| NO FAIR DOUGAL YOU CHEATER, EVEN IN SHINTY THERE ARE RULES SAYING THIS IS NOT OK... |
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| SOMEONE DESERVED THIS SINCE CLAIRE FELL THROUGH THE STONES AND RAN INTO THE KILTED CLAN. HA, THAT'S FOR THREATENING TO "SLIT MY THROAT". |
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| I'M SHOWING OFF, IS CLAIRE WATCHING? WELL DOUGAL WAS BUGGING ME ANYWAY. |
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| I HAVE HAD A REALLY BAD COUPLE OF MONTHS AND I'M TAKING IT OUT ON ANYONE WHO TRIES TO TELL ME ABOUT THE HIGHLANDER. |
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| WHAT DID YOU SAY YOU WACKO LITTLE GIRL? I THINK NOT. |
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| PASSIVE AGGRESSIVE SEWING DOES NOT A MARRIAGE MAKE. |
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| I'M TRASHING MY BROTHER'S CASTLE JUST BECAUSE I CAN. WHO'S GOING TO STOP ME? CLAIRE? |
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| YOU CAME BACK TO YOUR OWN OFFICE WAY TOO QUICK, WHAT HAPPENED TO THE NAP AND BIBLE VERSE WE HEARD ABOUT? |
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| WEEL, WE ALL DRINK, BUT I'M AGGRAVATED, SO YOU'RE GETTING THIS IN YOUR FACE, OPEN UP! |
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| POOR WILLIE, ALWAYS TRYIN' TO DO THE RIGHT THING, AND ALWAYS GETTING HIT AND THREATENED BY ANGUS... BLOODY HELL. |
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| THAT WAS THE MEANEST KISS I HAVE EVER SEEN! |
Davina Porter Audio Narrator of Outlander Series- Speaks to Fans at Fall for the Books
Posted on September 30, 2015 by Ashley FendtBy outlandertvnews
Say the name Davina Porter to a group of Outlander fans and you are sure to get more than a few smiles, and many will say her voice is THE voice of their “Claire and Jamie”. This is because Davina Porter is the narrator of the unabridged audio versions of the Outlander book series.
On Sunday September 27, 2015 Davina was on hand at the 2015 Fall for the Book event held on the George Mason Campus in Fairfax Virginia. After a private luncheon with Diana Gabaldon, and 10 VIP Members, Davina took to the stage in the Harris Theater. She used her entrance which was slightly slowed by use of a cane and wrapped leg (due to an incident with “a dog, a leash, and a chipmunk, and that’s all you need to know about that”) to immediately begin a lesson in extending the audiences Scots vocabulary with the word “Hirple”.
Once onstage Davina jumped right in to her history and how she got started with narrating audio books. Her first recorded book was Culloden by John Prebble. When she read the ad for Culloden she noticed that they were looking for a native Scot to narrate, she thought she would take a chance since both her mother and husband were native born. This lead to regaling the audience of her misadventure’s within New York City during the audition process, which included a suit, a cab, recording her audition in a sealed meat locker, and her eventually getting the position because she was told “Scots are completely incomprehensible”.
In the early days of audio book recording she recorded in very unique settings, a smelly studio set above a NYC garbage truck repair shop, a storage room that also held props for various Broadway shows, and her favorite, above a brewery that guaranteed her lunch break when the barrels started to roll.
After describing recording locations and her career start Davina broke down her process, how she delves into the projects and gave insight into what you need to think about as an audio book narrator (best find a cotton nightie that just hangs from your neck). Her process is detailed and meticulous, first she reads the book, then lists all the characters including their age, if they are villains and other needed characteristics, looks for author cues as to how to voice them without giving the story away, and marks all words that have various pronunciations and adjusts to where each character is from. She learned all of these items the hard way after narrating almost entire books and finding out at the end that she had composed a voice incorrectly, (ah, dear Old Aunt Harriett with her low melodious voice which was her only beautiful quality). As for Davina’s insights she brought audience members to tears of laughter over describing her what to wear and NOT wear, when to eat, and what to do about itches and mouth clicks, yes, mouth clicks
Once the room had been able to compose themselves Davina moved into her favorite part of an engagement, the reading. She read excerpts from Outlander both the passages where Claire goes to the stones and describes what happens once she touches them, and the setting of the shoulder in a cottage room full of Highlanders (or the first meeting). After finishing these passages she laughed and said she “counted at least 6 stumbles that would mean I would have to go back and re-do the whole thing”. The next passage was from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, Chapter 26 where Rob Cameron has come to confront Brianna and the scuffle at Lallybroch. Before her final reading she did a small Q&A session then for the final reading selection, which brought another round of tears to the audience as well as a deep emotional haze over the room, she read Chapter 12 from An Echo in the Bone, where “they” (I am keeping this as spoiler free as possible) leave from the ridge. Thus ending her presentation and leaving everyone to take in a big breath and process the magic that is Diana Gabaldon when read out loud by Davina Porter. Davina is currently working on recording the Outlandish Companion Volume Two.
Mini Question and Answer Session
1) What are your favorite words?
Davina- Words I can pronounce
2) Do you like to keep your main character as close to your natural speech as possible?
Davina- Yes, Claire was a no brainer, smart, educated, I like to think of myself as Claire. I even have a Jamie, he is tall, and distinguished even if he is bald. (Her supportive husband was sitting in the front row beside Diana)
3) Could you please say Claire’s “certain phrase”
Davina- Do you mean Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ? She is a naughty lady isn’t she?
Extra Question I had the privilege to ask Davina at a separate time: Do you ever have to leave the recording room to take a moment during those strong emotional scenes that Diana writes?
Davina- Yes!! When reading it is almost clinical to when you are reading aloud, I become these characters for the readings, I AM these characters and sometimes it really does get gut wrenching doesn’t it? So, yes, I do have to take a break and leave sometimes.
Fun Facts about Davina
She had never read (for an audiobook) a sex scene before Outlander. After recording the first one she was worried with how she had done, when she stepped out of the room for her break her female engineer at the time of recording handed her a cigarette and she knew she must have done it well.
2006 Audie Winner for Best Female Narrator for A Breath of Snow and Ashes
One of the founding narrators with Recorded Books
Believes you should ALWAYS listen to an unabridged version of an audio book
Loves Children’s literature and believes it to be some of the best writing
Has narrated over 100 books
Was brought up and met her husband in London but for some reason usually makes her villains English
Has her own trading card
Once the room had been able to compose themselves Davina moved into her favorite part of an engagement, the reading. She read excerpts from Outlander both the passages where Claire goes to the stones and describes what happens once she touches them, and the setting of the shoulder in a cottage room full of Highlanders (or the first meeting). After finishing these passages she laughed and said she “counted at least 6 stumbles that would mean I would have to go back and re-do the whole thing”. The next passage was from Written in My Own Heart’s Blood, Chapter 26 where Rob Cameron has come to confront Brianna and the scuffle at Lallybroch. Before her final reading she did a small Q&A session then for the final reading selection, which brought another round of tears to the audience as well as a deep emotional haze over the room, she read Chapter 12 from An Echo in the Bone, where “they” (I am keeping this as spoiler free as possible) leave from the ridge. Thus ending her presentation and leaving everyone to take in a big breath and process the magic that is Diana Gabaldon when read out loud by Davina Porter. Davina is currently working on recording the Outlandish Companion Volume Two.
Mini Question and Answer Session
1) What are your favorite words?
Davina- Words I can pronounce
2) Do you like to keep your main character as close to your natural speech as possible?
Davina- Yes, Claire was a no brainer, smart, educated, I like to think of myself as Claire. I even have a Jamie, he is tall, and distinguished even if he is bald. (Her supportive husband was sitting in the front row beside Diana)
3) Could you please say Claire’s “certain phrase”
Davina- Do you mean Jesus H. Roosevelt Christ? She is a naughty lady isn’t she?
Extra Question I had the privilege to ask Davina at a separate time: Do you ever have to leave the recording room to take a moment during those strong emotional scenes that Diana writes?
Davina- Yes!! When reading it is almost clinical to when you are reading aloud, I become these characters for the readings, I AM these characters and sometimes it really does get gut wrenching doesn’t it? So, yes, I do have to take a break and leave sometimes.
Fun Facts about Davina
She had never read (for an audiobook) a sex scene before Outlander. After recording the first one she was worried with how she had done, when she stepped out of the room for her break her female engineer at the time of recording handed her a cigarette and she knew she must have done it well.
2006 Audie Winner for Best Female Narrator for A Breath of Snow and Ashes
One of the founding narrators with Recorded Books
Believes you should ALWAYS listen to an unabridged version of an audio book
Loves Children’s literature and believes it to be some of the best writing
Has narrated over 100 books
Was brought up and met her husband in London but for some reason usually makes her villains English
Has her own trading card
Friday, October 2, 2015
LONNY magazine
Get the Look: Outlander on Starz
Jamie and Claire aren't the only things steaming up the small screen.
Let's talk interiors.
By Jennifer Fernandez on September 29, 2015
All photos © Starz
From our perspective here at Lonny HQ, there's nothing not to like about Starz's runaway hit Outlander: there's a romantic plot rooted in history, a dashing leading couple with ridiculous amounts of chemistry, gorgeous landscapes for days—and, of course, interiors to die for. With filming for the much anticipated second season underway, and the second part of Season 1 available on DVD today, we're rounding up a few of our favorite set moments from the first season. Love the look? Here's how to get it.
We're going to assume you know all of the main players at this point. (Unless you've been living under a rock.) At Lallybroch, the ancestral home of the Fraser clan, deep navy and dark wood combine for an intimate yet welcoming effect. Make the look your own with a pair of tufted-velvet upholstered armchairs and flora-themed wallpaper gilded in gold. The finishing touches: a collected assortment of blue-and-white vases, pewter candlesticks, and a richly carvedmirror for the mantel.
Ask any Outlander fan what their favorite installment is and you'll no doubt get a chorus swooning over "The Wedding." We're guessing the interiors didn't figure heavily into that decision for many, but for us, layers of warm texture stood out more than they needed to (seriously, watch the episode). Get the look by elegantly draping that ubiquitous fur throw and a warm plaid Pendletonblanket over the classic lines of a rolled-arm linen settee. A modern wrought-iron sconce lends a surprising amount of romance to the scene, and a delicatecarafe and glasses set complete the conceit.
The kitchen at Castle Leoch, the stronghold of the Mackenzie clan, is a thing of beauty. Equal parts apothecary and hearth, the space bursts with an abundance of fresh greens that tumble from a collection of bowls and trays. No one could ever call you sassenach (outlander, duh) if you embrace warm woods and rustic finishes. Start with a farmhouse table topped with acacia- and clay-hewn serveware, then look up. On the walls, copper pots replace artwork, and a wrought-iron chandelier becomes an ideal spot for drying herbs. Now, if only we could conjure Jamie at your next dinner party.
Thursday, October 1, 2015
From OUTLANDER AMBASSADOR
a lot of FAN GROUPS are Getting ready to trend, UK time 8 to 10 pm.
join here in the States, or help it TREND
#SassenachNews UK Outlander DVD/Blu-Ray Release TWITTER PARTY! Let’s Trend This Worldwide!
@SonyPicsAtHome has asked the UK fans for a Twitter party on Oct 1st at 8-10pmBST/3-5pmET/Noon-2pmPT and Oct 2nd 5-7amAEST to celebrate the release of the DVD/Blu-Ray set and has asked for worldwide participation. The hash-tag is #SassenachNews. Unfortunately Sony is only offering prizing to UK addresses. But this is an excellent oppurtunity to promote #Outlander and that what we do. TULACH ARD! Remember ONLY use hashtag in memes until start of event.
Time Zone Converter Link: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Quick Twitter Tutorial
#Hashtag is how the system tracks topics and makes it easier for you to find out what people are saying about things that interest you.
Your “Home” page is like your Facebook newsfeed, where all the tweets from everyone you follow appear.
Your “Notifications” page is like your e-mail inbox. Any time someone uses your @name or responds in any way to your tweets, it will be here.
Your “Me” page is where all of your tweets, followers, everyone you’re following and the photos/video you’ve tweeted are. It’s like your Facebook profile
“Reply” symbol
“ReTweet” (RT) & QuoteTweet (QT) symbol 
“Favorite” symbol 
You don’t have to direct a tweet to anyone. You can just tweet: “Can’t wait to watch Outlander on the newly released DVD/Blu-Ray by Sony #SassenachNews” and everyone who follows you will see it.
If you start a tweet with @name (@OutlanderAmbass), only people who follow both of you will see it on their Home pages, but the system will still see it and it will register for trending if it has the #SassenachNews in it.
During trending events, go to the gray “Search Twitter” box in the upper right hand side of your “Home” page. Enter #SassenachNews hit “Enter” and then click on“All”.
This is where the party happens. You’ll be able to see all of the tweets LIVE. If you see a tweet you really like, you can use “Reply” to tell the person something like “Great comment about “#SassenachNews” or “Favorite” it by clicking on the Star or “QuoteTweet” it by clicking on the bent arrows. (All of these are at the bottom of each tweet.) If you click on ReTweet, it does not count for trending, so we want to avoid those in Twitter drives but the tweet will go out to all of your followers and be saved on your “Me” page for you to enjoy later. You can also copy and paste the tweet and add the letters RT to your own tweet.
Trend Drives:
You need an Unlocked Account (change privacy settings, you can revert back once drive is over).
Use only ONE hash-tag per tweet. More hash-tags are seen as spam and don’t count.
You need Two Words plus a #hashtag for it to count as a valid tweet. Add a photo if you like but say something.
DO NOT RETWEET (these do not count towards trending) QuoteTweet or Copy and Paste.
You need at least 10 Followers (Need more send @Reader_DG a tweet and we will get you the followers)
SCHEDULING TWEETS:
Unable to LIVE Tweet for whatever reason, and miss out on being in the loop. Scheduling is your answer.
Use either Hootsuite or Twuffer to schedule all your tweets, these are free for basic use.
You can attach links and photo’s, plus add up to 3 accounts in Hootsuite: https://hootsuite.com/
You can only add links in Twuffer: http://twuffer.com/
Before you start “Log in” to your twitter account in your browser.
Open either Hootsuite or Twuffer, click “sign in with twitter” then click“Authorize App”
When scheduling select the correct Time Zone. Then proceed to write your tweet as you would on twitter remembering only one hash-tag #BlackJackIsBack (copy&paste the hash-tag for correct spelling)
Select “Schedule” and choose correct time and date for when the show airs in your country.
If you are scheduling for a Trending effort. Try to schedule a minimum of 10 but not more than 30 tweets.
a lot of FAN GROUPS are Getting ready to trend, UK time 8 to 10 pm.
join here in the States, or help it TREND
Twitter Tips and Scheduling Tutorial for #SassenachNews
Join the #Outlander Vol2 DVD Release Twitter Party! 10/1 8-10pmBST/3-5pmET/Noon-2pmPT & 10/2 5-7amAEST TULACH ARD!
#SassenachNews UK Outlander DVD/Blu-Ray Release TWITTER PARTY! Let’s Trend This Worldwide!
@SonyPicsAtHome has asked the UK fans for a Twitter party on Oct 1st at 8-10pmBST/3-5pmET/Noon-2pmPT and Oct 2nd 5-7amAEST to celebrate the release of the DVD/Blu-Ray set and has asked for worldwide participation. The hash-tag is #SassenachNews. Unfortunately Sony is only offering prizing to UK addresses. But this is an excellent oppurtunity to promote #Outlander and that what we do. TULACH ARD! Remember ONLY use hashtag in memes until start of event.
Time Zone Converter Link: http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/converter.html
Quick Twitter Tutorial
#Hashtag is how the system tracks topics and makes it easier for you to find out what people are saying about things that interest you.
Your “Home” page is like your Facebook newsfeed, where all the tweets from everyone you follow appear.
Your “Notifications” page is like your e-mail inbox. Any time someone uses your @name or responds in any way to your tweets, it will be here.
Your “Me” page is where all of your tweets, followers, everyone you’re following and the photos/video you’ve tweeted are. It’s like your Facebook profile
“Reply” symbol
“ReTweet” (RT) & QuoteTweet (QT) symbol 
“Favorite” symbol 
You don’t have to direct a tweet to anyone. You can just tweet: “Can’t wait to watch Outlander on the newly released DVD/Blu-Ray by Sony #SassenachNews” and everyone who follows you will see it.
If you start a tweet with @name (@OutlanderAmbass), only people who follow both of you will see it on their Home pages, but the system will still see it and it will register for trending if it has the #SassenachNews in it.
During trending events, go to the gray “Search Twitter” box in the upper right hand side of your “Home” page. Enter #SassenachNews hit “Enter” and then click on“All”.
This is where the party happens. You’ll be able to see all of the tweets LIVE. If you see a tweet you really like, you can use “Reply” to tell the person something like “Great comment about “#SassenachNews” or “Favorite” it by clicking on the Star or “QuoteTweet” it by clicking on the bent arrows. (All of these are at the bottom of each tweet.) If you click on ReTweet, it does not count for trending, so we want to avoid those in Twitter drives but the tweet will go out to all of your followers and be saved on your “Me” page for you to enjoy later. You can also copy and paste the tweet and add the letters RT to your own tweet.
Trend Drives:
You need an Unlocked Account (change privacy settings, you can revert back once drive is over).
Use only ONE hash-tag per tweet. More hash-tags are seen as spam and don’t count.
You need Two Words plus a #hashtag for it to count as a valid tweet. Add a photo if you like but say something.
DO NOT RETWEET (these do not count towards trending) QuoteTweet or Copy and Paste.
You need at least 10 Followers (Need more send @Reader_DG a tweet and we will get you the followers)
SCHEDULING TWEETS:
Unable to LIVE Tweet for whatever reason, and miss out on being in the loop. Scheduling is your answer.
Use either Hootsuite or Twuffer to schedule all your tweets, these are free for basic use.
You can attach links and photo’s, plus add up to 3 accounts in Hootsuite: https://hootsuite.com/
You can only add links in Twuffer: http://twuffer.com/
Before you start “Log in” to your twitter account in your browser.
Open either Hootsuite or Twuffer, click “sign in with twitter” then click“Authorize App”
When scheduling select the correct Time Zone. Then proceed to write your tweet as you would on twitter remembering only one hash-tag #BlackJackIsBack (copy&paste the hash-tag for correct spelling)
Select “Schedule” and choose correct time and date for when the show airs in your country.
If you are scheduling for a Trending effort. Try to schedule a minimum of 10 but not more than 30 tweets.
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