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Writing 101 - Process Part 5

I do most of my own research ... And I check on facts ... But we all have blind sides, and the more we invest in our work, the closer we get

Miles O'Neal

Feb 20, 20193 min read

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

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

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

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

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

Miles O'Neal

Dec 24, 20180 min read

Issue: "I feel like my dialogue is just a wall of 'He said' and 'She said.' How do I change it up?" Solution: There are several layers...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 19, 20182 min read

Issue: "I hear a lot about 'showing vs telling.' What does that mean? Solution: Basically, telling is simply stating facts or basic...

Miles O'Neal

Dec 5, 20181 min read

I used to say, "I've written pretty much everything but novels and romance. I can't write those." Then I accidentally (yes, really!)...

Miles O'Neal

May 18, 20151 min read