Author Archives: mgbauer

blog 112: In which the end of the year is in sight.

Posted on November 16, 2018 by mgbauer

It’s been a bit over two months since my last post and these are my sins as always, it seems quite a bit has happened. A few days ago I completed my last school visit/author event for 2018. Yay! This … Continue reading →

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blog 111: In which I explain where some things stand.

Posted on September 27, 2018 by mgbauer

On September 1st my new young adult novel THE THINGS THAT WILL NOT STAND was released. It’s always an exciting time, as well as nerve-wracking, when a new story goes out into the world. It’s a bit like your child … Continue reading →

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blog 110: In which I bring you up to date with some recent and some not-quite-so-recent goings on.

Posted on September 16, 2018 by mgbauer

I haven’t really posted much about what’s been happening over the last five months or so, and as it turns out, there’s been quite a lot! Such as … SCHOOL VISITS: I’ve had 25 or so great school visits including … Continue reading →

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blog 109: In which I man-splain to the CBCA Judges How They Should Vote in the 2018 Early Childhood Category as only a Middle-aged White Male who has a book on the Short-list, really can.

Posted on July 3, 2018 by mgbauer

As you may have heard RODNEY LOSES IT! written by me and illustrated by the awesome Chrissie Krebs has been shortlisted for the 2018 CBCA awards in the Early Childhood category and obviously we’re both thrilled and honoured! Now some … Continue reading →