Monthly Archives: May 2011

blog 11: In which I ponder whether a rose by any other name would just be confusing.

Posted on May 31, 2011 by mgbauer

I’ll say it for you: “Haven’t changed a bit!” The story goes that I was given the name Michael because when my mother was pregnant with me, the old lady next door said something like, ‘Not long now till Michael … Continue reading →

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blog10: In which I throw a much needed life-line to fellow author Barry Jonsberg

Posted on May 27, 2011 by mgbauer

A couple of years ago when I was resident Blogger at the State Library of Victoria’s Insideadog website, I did a post on my good friend and fellow writer Barry Jonsberg. I thought it might be an opportune time to recap on … Continue reading →

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blog 9: In which I share 20 invaluable lessons I’ve learnt since becoming a writer

Posted on May 23, 2011 by mgbauer

1. No matter how true it is, you will never be able to convince anyone that all that time you spend staring into space, you are actually working on your novel. 2. When you give people a copy of your … Continue reading →

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blog 8: In which I say, ‘Thanks a lot, Herman.’

Posted on May 22, 2011 by mgbauer

I owe a great deal to Herman Melville – at least three books. One day after I’d quit my job and was trying to write my first novel (a novel that I thought I’d never finish and even if … Continue reading →