Gene O'Neill
Gene O'Neill is best known as a multi-award nominated writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction. O'Neill's professional writing career began after completing the Clarion West Writers Workshop in 1979. Since that time, over 100 of his works have been published. His short story work has appeared in "Cemetery Dance Magazine", "Twilight Zone Magazine", "The Magazine of Fantasy and Science Fiction", and many more. O'Neill has had many occupations besides writing including postal worker, contract specialist for AAFES, college basketball player, amateur boxer, United States Marine, right-of-way agent, and vice president of a  small manufacturing plant. He also holds two degrees from California State University, Sacramento and University of Minnesota. He currently writes full-time and lives in the Napa Valley with his wife, Kay. Controversies. On two occasions, Gene has been accused of white supremacist leanings with his writings. In 2009, his novel "Lost Tribe" is about the discovery of a group of Caucasian Native Americans. Another novel, "The White Plague Chronicles", was set to be published by Silver Shamrock Publishing and was announced in April 2022. The novel involves a plague that kills only Caucasians. The outcry was much louder than  the first, and led to the publishing house permanently ceasing operation. Awards and honors. Besides having his stories reprinted worldwide, including Russia, Spain, and France, he has received many other honors including: Select bibliography. Short stories. Stories from anthologies and magazines: