Author Archives: mgbauer

blog 70: In which I post a tiny poem from the past.

Posted on July 7, 2014 by mgbauer

From my 1999 diary, a year before I resigned from my teaching job to try to write my first novel. The Words I will lay them down like jewels Like sleeping children Like gold foil – delicate and fragile. I … Continue reading →

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blog 69: In which I recap 20 things that happened during May and June.

Posted on July 1, 2014 by mgbauer

1. My son Joe (illustrator of Eric Vale and Derek Dale) married his partner Rita. A very happy day for the Bauer clan! 2. I went to the CBCA Conference in Canberra where I was on the opening session with … Continue reading →

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blog 68: In which I post ONE picture and THREE videos that might just change your life! (Although I can’t imagine how).

Posted on June 19, 2014 by mgbauer

This big box of twenty copies of Secret Agent Derek ‘Danger’ Dale: The Case of Animals Behaving Really REALLY Badly just arrived at my front door so to mark the occasion I thought I’d post some relevant VIDEOS. First up, here’s … Continue reading →

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REBLOG #3: blog 30 (or blog 29 unblocked!) In which I REALLY DO outline 10 sure-fire ways to beat writers’ block!

Posted on June 16, 2014 by mgbauer

Yes it’s another exciting dip into the ancient blog vault! PLUS it contains some never seen before added words and pictures! Hey, ever suffered from WRITER’S BLOCK? You haven’t? Well no one likes a clever dick! But for the rest of humanity, … Continue reading →