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Miles O'Neal
Author. Storyteller. Dragon lord.
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Second Chance (a very short story)
Waiting for my Whopper I heard, "Excuse me. Have we met?" I turned to look. Twenty years faded away. "You were hitchhiking. To Nyack."...
Miles O'Neal
Nov 21, 20171 min read
Writing 101 - Linguistic Tribbles Invading Your Writing?
Anyone familiar with the original Star Trek series is also familiar with tribbles. For anyone who isn't familiar with them, tribbles are...
Miles O'Neal
Nov 3, 20171 min read
A Vision of the Teeth
Scene: a brutalized bit of forest; a malignant enchanted stump; a sword with a mind of its own... Around midnight, Cuthbert and Gerald...
Miles O'Neal
Nov 1, 20171 min read
The Edge of Madness
Sometimes the edge of madness is the only sane place. Gerald and company race back to his home in Kiergenwald to face down Argyll, but...
Miles O'Neal
Oct 29, 20171 min read
Writing 101 - Those Pesky Titles, or When Bullwinkle Met The Dragon
I read and hear all the time that writing is hard. Once upon a time, it could be. But that's what practice is for. Now I generally find...
Miles O'Neal
Oct 28, 20172 min read
Inquisition Over Friendly Drinks
Father Rodriguez, an inquisitor from Spain, has showed up in Edinburgh at the same time as King Donald's contingent from Argyll. He...
Miles O'Neal
Jun 8, 20171 min read
Getting Your Kicks Long Before Route 66
An excerpt from Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles: Nemeses Unexpected . (Cynthia- a healer thrice Gerald's age- broaches the...
Miles O'Neal
Jan 2, 20171 min read
Terror by Night, pt 2
An excerpt from Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles: Nemeses Unexpected . "...I had to cleave a skull in half when it tried to talk...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 30, 20161 min read
When You Simply Have To Use a Quill Pen
Have you ever tried to write with a quill pen? It's not really hard to do, but it is a bit of extra work, and hardly the stuff instant...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 26, 20164 min read
The First Signings
Before setting up public book signings, there are two sets of signings an author should do. One is for the pre-orders and initial orders...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 23, 20162 min read
Credits for Nemeses Unexpected
Be sure to stay to the end of the credits for any Easter eggs! EASTER EGG: Sign up for the (low volume) mailing list on...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 23, 20161 min read
Sneakal Peekal from Nemeses Unexpected (Volume II of the Dragon Lord Chronicles)
“Neakal! Another supper, please, and drink for two!” “OK!” a small voice squeaked from somewhere nearby. “Neakal? Who is Neakal?” Gerald...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 19, 20161 min read
This (not X) marks the spot!
More brilliance from the designer who brought my gorgeous covers into being; here are the front and back of the Nemeses Unexpected...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 15, 20161 min read
King's Pawn (Excerpt from Nemeses Unexpected)
The second volume of The Dragon Lord Chronicles is now available on Amazon! "Lord Gerald, I sensed hesitation and discomfort. What were...
Miles O'Neal
Dec 12, 20161 min read
Terminal Velocity
Don't you hate waking up disoriented in the midst of a battle? Gerald was shaken awake. He heard his name being roared, the sound of...
Miles O'Neal
Nov 22, 20162 min read
Who's Inside Whose Mind?
“I saw you in my dreams. You were dreaming. You walked in your dreams. You seemed puzzled. You were looking inside a skull, peering in...
Miles O'Neal
Nov 21, 20161 min read
News: Books for Big Brothers Big Sisters, and volume II out soon!
SPREADING THE LOVE I signed a dozen copies of Year of the Dragon Lord for kids in the Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Texas program....
Miles O'Neal
Nov 12, 20161 min read
Terror that Walks by Night
Sneak peak from Nemeses Unexpected, the second volume of the Dragon Lord Chronicles. Gerald woke shivering, drenched in sweat, for the...
Miles O'Neal
Sep 3, 20161 min read
What's in a Name? (Nemeses Unexpected)
As the publishing date for Year of the Dragon Lord approached, I needed to name the sequel so I could reference it as continuing the...
Miles O'Neal
Jul 30, 20161 min read
Your thoughts on book formats (especially eBooks), please!
I'm gathering data on what book formats you like, with special emphasis on ebooks. I'm also curious about your favorite (and least...
Miles O'Neal
Jun 16, 20161 min read
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