by nicdarling | Feb 26, 2021 | Writing
The time has come for me to atone for the grammatical atrocities I have committed. The draft of Through the Stone Gate has been sent off for editing. I am fortunate to have some great resources for editing assistance, and thanks to their help I should end up with a...
by nicdarling | Feb 19, 2021 | Writing
I spent some long days and nights grinding through the whole manuscript of Through the Stone Gate, and I am happy to say I have a new revised version I’m fairly happy with. Thanks to the input of everyone who took some time to read the first draft, I was able to...
by nicdarling | Feb 9, 2021 | Writing
This story is like a song I can’t get out of my head. I am still waiting on feedback from some of my amazing readers but I’m itching to keep working. So… book two here I come. I have a pretty detailed working outline for this book so it was easy to...
by nicdarling | Jan 28, 2021 | Writing
The wonderful people that have agreed to slog through my first draft are moving at an impressive pace. It has only been a week or so, and a few people have already finished. Is the book too short or have they just already pandemic binged all their shows and are...
by nicdarling | Jan 17, 2021 | Writing
The book is now in the hands of others. I have packaged it up and sent it off into the hands of a few beloved volunteers who have graciously offered to read this very rough draft and help me improve it. I’ll admit it was difficult to hit send. I am still unsure...
by nicdarling | Dec 28, 2020 | Writing
Today, I put the last period on the final sentence of Through the Stone Gate. That single keystroke marks a milestone for me as a writer and as a person. It is the first time I have embarked on a project this ambitious and managed to avoid the traps of self-doubt,...
