Gene O'Neill (born 1938) is an American writer of science fiction, fantasy, and horror fiction.
O'Neill's professional writing career began after completing the Clarion West Writers Workshop in 1979.
His short story work has appeared in Cemetery Dance Magazine, Twilight Zone Magazine, and The Magazine of Fantasy & Science Fiction.
[citation needed] 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.
[citation needed] Besides having his stories reprinted worldwide, including Russia, Spain, and France, he has received many other honors including: Stories from anthologies and magazines: