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Paul O’Neill

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Paul O’Neill is a short fiction writer from Fife, Scotland. He is an Internal Communications professional who battles the demon of corporate speak on a daily basis.

His stories have appeared in Eerie River’s It Calls from the Doors anthology, Scare Street’s Night Terrors series, Purple Wall stories and many more. He placed second in Teleport Magazine’s short story competition, and was shortlisted by Writers’ Forum Magazine in one of their regular contests.

His debut short story collection, The Nightmare Tree is available now!

Outside of reading and writing, his favourite pastimes include laughing with his family, the Green Bay Packers, and repeating how to pronounce his sons’ names over and over until people actually get it.

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Paul O’Neill Jennifer (Jen/The Tolkien Gal/ジェニファー) wrote: "Hey Paul! Thanks for adding a fellow Dresden lover! Can't wait to talk books (especially urban fantasy!)"

Thanks! I look forward to it.


message 33: by Kay

Kay Hey Paul! Thanks for adding a fellow Dresden lover! Can't wait to talk books (especially urban fantasy!)


message 32: by Çimen

Çimen Hi Paul :) Thanks for accepting my friend-vite. Happy readings!


The Girl with the Sagittarius Tattoo Thanks for the friend invite! I hope Aaron Rodgers does right by you this year. ;)


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Paul O’Neill James wrote: "I like your taste in books dude. I hope you are enjoying The Faithful and the Fallen!"

Thanks James. Ruin ruined me... I will start Wrath soon. I just need some time to heal....


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James Tivendale I like your taste in books dude. I hope you are enjoying The Faithful and the Fallen!


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Paul O’Neill Orient wrote: "

Nice to meet you in GR universe :)"


No problem :) Look forward to talking books with you


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Orient

Nice to meet you in GR universe :)


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Paul O’Neill junebug wrote: "thank you for adding me ;)"

No problem at all :)


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Paul O’Neill Licha wrote: "Love your rating system. Pretty much sums up the way I rate also."

Thanks :) I always find it difficult rating a good book three or four stars. I wish there was a 3.5!!


message 24: by Licha

Licha Love your rating system. Pretty much sums up the way I rate also.


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Paul O’Neill Eric wrote: "Hi Paul! Thanks for the friend invite!"

Thanks for accepting :) Look forward to talking books with you soon!


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Eric Hi Paul! Thanks for the friend invite!


Ɗẳɳ  2.☊ Thanks for the friendvite, cheers. :)


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Paul O’Neill Constanza wrote: "Hey thanks for the friend invite, and great taste in books ;) Looking forward to your reviews!"

Thanks for accepting :) You too!


Constanza Hey thanks for the friend invite, and great taste in books ;) Looking forward to your reviews!


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Paul O’Neill Cathy (cathepsut) wrote: "Thanks for the friends invite! My first Sanderson and the next one is on my kindle already..."

No probs! Glad you're enjoying it. I can't get enough of his books.


Cathy Thanks for the friends invite! My first Sanderson and the next one is on my kindle already...


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Paul O’Neill Liz* Fashionably Late wrote: "Haven't met Hoid yet but I'm a new Sanderson fan and right now I'm reading The Well of Ascension. It's pretty awesome. I imagine you've already read it, right??

Thanks for the invite, btw (:"


I think Hoid only shows up for a very small bit in the mistborn series. It's my favourite trilogy. You get to know him properly in Way of Kings but he pops in everywhere.

No problem! :)


Liz* Fashionably Late Haven't met Hoid yet but I'm a new Sanderson fan and right now I'm reading The Well of Ascension. It's pretty awesome. I imagine you've already read it, right??

Thanks for the invite, btw (:


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Sean Peters  (A Good Thriller) Hope you will join my group "A Good Thriller"

Lots of great thriller recommendations.


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Paul O’Neill Jen (in her Unicorn Bubble) wrote: "Thanks for the friendvite, Paul! I'm so happy to hear that you love Brandon Sanderson books! My friend on here, Chelsea, adores his books! I have Steelheart on my Kindle and I'm hoping to get to it..."

You should totally start reading Sanderson. He, and Stephen King are my favourites.

GR is weird like that. Looking forward to going through your selves to get some recommendations. Fever series any good? I've heard good things about it but not sure if it's for me.

Happy reading!


Jen (jenslostinthepages) ♥Star-Crossed Book Blog♥ Thanks for the friendvite, Paul! I'm so happy to hear that you love Brandon Sanderson books! My friend on here, Chelsea, adores his books! I have Steelheart on my Kindle and I'm hoping to get to it this year, fingers crossed. Looking forward to chatting with you around GRs! =D
PS - GRs is so wierd - if you reply to people on your own wall, then they don't get notified. But if you reply on their on walls, then they do get notified. Just wanted to give you a heads up because I did the same thing. :)


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Suz Hi Paul! Thanks for the invitation and welcome to my echo chamber! :D


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Paul O’Neill Kelly wrote: "Hello Paul,
Already found several books I can't wait to read on your bookshelves! I am looking forward to seeing your thoughts on your current read, Rogues."


Hi Kelly, glad you've found a few books from my shelf. :-) Good to see you've rated my favourite book as 5-stars (The Stand).

I'd highly recommend anything Brandon Sanderson.

I seem to be dipping in and out of Rogues and haven't dipped into it for a while now. Will need to get started again!


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Kelly Hello Paul,
Already found several books I can't wait to read on your bookshelves! I am looking forward to seeing your thoughts on your current read, Rogues.


Craig "NEEDS MORE DAMN TIME TO READ !!!!" Hi thanks for the request. Love Scotland by the way!


Armina Hey Paul! Thanks for the invite! Great to meet another fantasy fan. :)


Erin *Proud Book Hoarder* Thanks for the friend request, look forward to seeing you around Goodreads.


Morgan Thanks for the friend request - good taste in books!


Morgan Thanks for the friend request - good taste in books!


message 3: by Maria

Maria Hi Paul, nice to meet you!
Thanks for the friend invite.
I've been to Engalnd and hope to someday visit Scotland.
Happy reading! : )


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Paul O’Neill Jaime wrote: "Hi Paul. Thanks for the friend request. I'm actually in Scotland right now! Lovely country. Can't wait to come back."

Super! Hope you're enjoying it. The weather's been rather rubbish but hope you're enjoying the sights all the same.


JAIME LOUISE Hi Paul. Thanks for the friend request. I'm actually in Scotland right now! Lovely country. Can't wait to come back.


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