Samuel O'NeilA Case Study on Character: The Jungle Book (1967 vs. 2016)On Twitter I see a ton of writers asking questions like “What’s more important, character or plot?” I hate this question, and I also get…8 min read·Sep 29, 2022----
Samuel O'NeilThrough a Glass, Darkly — Sam “One-Wheel” O’NeilI just read a stunning essay by Lauren Bently , a writer and editor whom I had never heard of till I read her piece. I strongly recommend…4 min read·May 9, 2022----
Samuel O'NeilBeauty and the Beast: A Case Study on ThemeThe themes of 1991’s Beauty and the Beast deal with prejudice, freedom, love, and forgiveness. And the 2017 remake fumbles them all.12 min read·May 4, 2022----
Samuel O'NeilFive Rookie Writing Mistakes (I Still Sometimes Make)I am not a good bowler. I know, that’s not where you saw this post going. Stick with me.6 min read·Mar 28, 2022----