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Miles O'Neal
Author. Storyteller. Dragon lord.
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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


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


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


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


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


Miles O'Neal
Dec 24, 20180 min read


Writing 101 - He Said She Said (Teaching By Examples)
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


Writing 101 - Show vs Tell (Teaching by Examples)
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


There is no box.
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
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