by nicdarling | Mar 28, 2021 | Writing
The production of a final manuscript is a considerable undertaking. In addition to a great story and interesting characters, you also apparently need proper spelling, punctuation and grammar. Fortunately, I have smart, talented people to help me with such things. One...
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 | Mar 10, 2021 | Writing
When I was a kid I always got pretty excited if a book I cracked featured a map. There was something about that picture of the world that spoke of possibility. That said, I have never been sure if Through the Stone Gate needs a map or if it helps the story to feature...
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 | 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...
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,...
