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 | Apr 4, 2021 | Art and Design
I asked my talented wife Marie Darling for a slight change to the design for the cover of Through the Stone Gate. As always, she delivered far beyond my expectations. I love this piece. I have no idea if this book will ever get published and even if it does, this...
by nicdarling | Mar 17, 2021 | Art and Design
Marie Darling brings it again with some concept art for the second book in The Way Between series. I am only about one third of the way through writing the story and my wife has yet to read any of it, so this work is based solely on discussions we have had about the...
by nicdarling | Jan 8, 2021 | Art and Design
I have always been grateful for the talent of my wife Marie Darling. Her work is beautiful, inspiring and humbling. She has also been a huge source of support and encouragment as I worked on this project. Today I asked her to sketch me a version of an important...