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Miles O'Neal
Author. Storyteller. Dragon lord.
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Why Dragons Mistrust Humans
In book 1 of The Dragon Lord Chronicles, Year of the Dragon Lord, a dragon named Song Li joined Argyll in attacking the Eldest. In book...
Miles O'Neal
Feb 4, 20191 min read
Brazen Shore
On a brazen shore In southern Alabama Thousands of years ago Where false idols fell In a barren waste By a rocky cairn By a boat's dried...
Miles O'Neal
Feb 1, 20191 min read
Writing 101 - Process Part 2
First read-through: We read through just to read it as a story. Does it grab and keep our attention? Does it flow well? Is it believable? Do
Miles O'Neal
Jan 30, 20194 min read
More Notes on Dragon Names
In a recent blog, I shared some insight behind the names of several dragons from The Dragon Lord Chronicles. Today we'll look more into...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 28, 20192 min read
A Brief History of the TV Remote Control
When I was a kid, I was the remote. I had to actually get up and walk all the way to the TV to change the volume or channel. Or stop it...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 25, 20191 min read
Writing 101 - Process Part 1
How you proceed depends on whether you are a plotter or pantser. Since I am a panster, I will cover that. (I may cover plotting another time
Miles O'Neal
Jan 23, 20193 min read
How to Name Your Dragon
In an older blog, we looked at the importance of names fitting the story. In a more recent blog, I covered some ways to come up with...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 21, 20193 min read
Growing up Miles (T2 is for Train Trestle)
"There's something about a train that needs watching. I think we forget that." -Neil Ellis Orts "In Soviet Russia, train watches you!"...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 18, 20194 min read
Writing 101 - Short Story to Novel, An Example
In part 1 and part 2 of a miniseries on turning a short story into a novel, I briefly discussed story arc, characters, setting, and the...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 16, 20194 min read
Dragon Lord Chronicles - Whence the Names?
In an older blog, we looked at the importance of names fitting the story. In a more recent blog, I covered some ways to come up with...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 14, 20192 min read
Dedication Part 2
Twenty years or so ago, I was trying to get serious about writing. I wasn't getting anywhere, and experienced what we commonly call...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 11, 20191 min read
Writing 101 - Turning a Short Story into a Novel Part 2
In the previous Writing 101 blog, we looked at the big picture of turning a short story into a novel. This time, we'll delve into some of...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 9, 20193 min read
Some Notes on Dragons
Excerpted from Cuthbert's book of dragon lore (with further notes by Scythia of Dunvegan) We do not know whence came the dragons. Their...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 7, 20192 min read
Milestones vs Goals
I'm on author Dan Koboldt's email list. His new year's eve email included the nugget below based on something Tobias Buckell (another...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 4, 20192 min read
Now You Can Blog from Everywhere!
We’ve made it quick and convenient for you to manage your blog from anywhere. In this blog post we’ll share the ways you can post to your...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Design a Stunning Blog
When it comes to design, the Wix blog has everything you need to create beautiful posts that will grab your reader's attention. Check out...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Grow Your Blog Community
With Wix Blog, you’re not only sharing your voice with the world, you can also grow an active online community. That’s why the Wix blog...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 3, 20191 min read
Writing 101 - How do I Turn My Short Story into a Novel?
Issue: "How do I turn my short story into a novel?" Solution: This depends on the short story, the novel, and how you write. If you...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 2, 20192 min read
A Statue's Life in Otherness
Otherness and Nine Realms Press have something in common. They are both magical places "where anything might happen." The following takes...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 31, 20181 min read
Dedication Part 1
I had a number of influential teachers, but none more so for my writing than Ms. Marian Unger, my subversive high school senior year...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 28, 20183 min read
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