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Miles O'Neal
Feb 20, 20193 min read
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
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Miles O'Neal
Jan 23, 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
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Miles O'Neal
Jan 11, 20191 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...
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Miles O'Neal
Jan 9, 20193 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...
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Miles O'Neal
Jan 2, 20192 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...
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Miles O'Neal
Dec 28, 20183 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...
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Miles O'Neal
Dec 19, 20182 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...
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Miles O'Neal
Dec 5, 20181 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...
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Miles O'Neal
May 18, 20151 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!)...
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