Monthly Archives: December 2011

blog 31: in which the winner of the ISHMAEL competition is drawn – with photos!

Posted on December 15, 2011 by mgbauer

Ard types up the names of the thousands of entrants. To maintain the integrity of the draw, Ard blindfolds herself and continues to laugh hysterically. Ard recovers her senses in time to read the winner! AND THE WINNER … Continue reading →

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blog 30: (or blog 29 unblocked!) In which I REALLY DO outline 10 sure-fire ways to beat writers’ block!

Posted on December 14, 2011 by mgbauer

TEN SURE-FIRE WAYS TO BEAT WRITERS’ BLOCK! 1. Get someone to give you a short, sharp whack to the side of the head with a blunt object. I know that this particular technique works well whenever I get a fuel … Continue reading →

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blog 29: In which I outline 10 sure-fire ways to beat writers’ block!

Posted on December 8, 2011 by mgbauer

TEN SURE-FIRE WAYS TO BEAT WRITERS’ BLOCK! Ummm … 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. Well anyway while I’m thinking here, if you haven’t done so already, why not check out blog 28 for your chance to … Continue reading →

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blog 28: In which I announce details of the biggest competition ever to be launched on my blog!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by mgbauer

Just when the Reserve Bank announces a .25% rate cut and Woolies runs a special deal on tinned tuna and you start to think life couldn’t possibly get any better – it does! I’m here to officially announce the never-to-repeated/while-stocks-last/no-rainchecks/for-this-week-only/you’d-be-mad-to-miss-it Amazing … Continue reading →