Author Archives: mgbauer

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 →

blog 27: In which I tell a tale of J. D. Salinger, the Sad-Eyed Lady of the Lowlands, unrequited love and the redemptive power of stories.

Posted on November 15, 2011 by mgbauer

“Seymour once said that all we do our whole lives is go from one little piece of Holy Ground to the next. Is he never wrong?” (Seymour: an Introduction, JD Salinger) I guess everyone has an ‘unrequited love’ story buried … Continue reading →

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blog 26: In which I suggest ten sure-fire ways to cope with a bad review.

Posted on November 2, 2011 by mgbauer

In my writing career I have been blessed with many lovely reviews of my books for which I am eternally grateful. But like any author I have also received some absolute shockers. Eg: “Stupid. Pathetic. Plotless. Stupid. Pathetic. Plotless. Stupid. … Continue reading →