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…Sep 29, 2022Sep 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…May 9, 2022May 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.May 4, 2022May 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.Mar 28, 2022Mar 28, 2022