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blog 116: In which three months of 2019 somehow flashed by.

Posted on April 2, 2019 by mgbauer

Well I woke up yesterday only to discover that it was April the First already. Is this some kind of a sick joke?!? Where did a quarter of 2019 go? I’m supposed to be deep in writing the serious YA … Continue reading →

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blog 115: In which I take a trip on a few TARDIS SONGS.

Posted on January 22, 2019 by mgbauer

Are there certain songs, that when you hear them, they magically transport you back to another time and place? If your immediate response to that question is – ‘What? How did you know that about me? Are you some kind … Continue reading →

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blog 114: In which I build it and then some of them come and some of them don’t.

Posted on January 9, 2019 by mgbauer

Towards the end of every year I write down in my journal an extensive list of WRITING HOPES & DREAMS for the following year on the misguided belief that writing stuff down helps it come true. My Writing Hopes and Dreams … Continue reading →

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blog 113: In which I share some school coffee cups etc

Posted on January 8, 2019 by mgbauer

I’m very fortunate to get invited to visit quite a lot of schools and occasionally I’m given a small gift when I leave which is lovely, but considering that I’m already well paid for my time, it’s certainly not something … Continue reading →