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Sean Murphy

Outlander author Diana Gabaldon's unusual approach to writing books with diet coke and 4am finishes

One of the world's most successful authors, Diana Gabaldon's works have left a lasting impression on millions of fans around the world. The Outlander series she created way back in 1991 now has nine books - with one more on the way - and an incredibly popular TV show.

With over 20 million books sold worldwide, the prolific writer is now writing both the final novel in the series and a prequel involving the parents of one of her main characters, Jamie Fraser. And she's opened up more about what it takes to write and create such a successful series by offering a peek behind the curtain at her writing process.

A fascinating character herself – did you know she holds a Master's degree in Marine Biology and a PHD in ecology? Diana has never been shy about letting those who are interested, know about what her world is really like, both on the page and in real life.

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