by nicdarling | Oct 14, 2021 | Writing
I will readily admit to being very inconsistent in the way I build worlds for my stories. Often, I simply follow the characters along and hope some kind of logical, compelling sense of place starts to magically coalesce around them. This usually means far more work...
by nicdarling | Sep 19, 2021 | Art and Design
I find that some kind of cover art helps me when I’m getting ready to dive into revisions. I think it tricks my brain into taking the book more seriously. So, with The Beasts We Become out there being read by a few trusted folks and the inbound comments and...
by nicdarling | Sep 7, 2021 | Life
There was a time when I would talk about one day writing fantasy novels under a pseudonym. This pretentious idea didn’t occur to me because my actual name wasn’t cool enough (it clearly is), or because I needed to protect my family from the consequences of...
by nicdarling | Aug 16, 2021 | Life
I have written hundreds of thousands of words in the last year, and while I can’t possibly say I have enjoyed all of that work, it is a return to something I have missed for a long, long time. I’m grateful life has given me the opportunity to spend time on...
by nicdarling | Jun 9, 2021 | Writing
The writing prompt from my daughter has officially developed into my next project. The book, tentatively titled The Beasts We Become is proving fun to write and relatively painless to squeeze out of my reluctant brain. I read the first chapter to the work’s...
