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...
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Miles O'Neal
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Miles O'Neal
- Feb 1, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 30, 2019
- 4 min
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
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 28, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 25, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 23, 2019
- 3 min
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
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 21, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 18, 2019
- 4 min
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!"...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 16, 2019
- 4 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 14, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 11, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 9, 2019
- 3 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 7, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 4, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 3, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 3, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 3, 2019
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Jan 2, 2019
- 2 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Dec 31, 2018
- 1 min
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...
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Miles O'Neal
- Dec 28, 2018
- 3 min
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...
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