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2025-16: The Running Men

Posted on November 17, 2025 by mgbauer

In 1982 a dystopian thriller novel titled The Running Man was published. It was written by Richard Bachman. He’s better known as Stephen King. In 2004 a Young Adult novel also called The Running Man was published. It was written … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Arnold Schwarzenegger, books, Douglas Stewart<, Escher, fiction, In Dream Too Deep, Michael Gerard Bauer, Omnibus Books, On Writing, Richard Bachman, Scholastic Australia, Stephen King, The Running Man, The Silkworms, Writing | 6 Comments

2025-15: Sportsball and the power of STORIES.

Posted on October 7, 2025 by mgbauer

Did you catch the game? I know some people just don’t get sport. Don’t get all the hype and the passion and the over-the-top excitement and adrenaline rush of a big game. Can’t understand the piercing agony that can come … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Brisbane Broncos, broncos-premiers-2025, Darren Groth, football, Marooned: A Memoir of Fandom Fatherhood and the Far Side of the World, Rugby League, Sport, Stories | 2 Comments

2025-14: Booky-Type things.

Posted on August 28, 2025 by mgbauer

It’s been a while since I’ve blogged and a few booky-type things have happened. Firstly I received the lovely news that JUST A DOG will be reprinted in January 2026 with a slightly updated cover. Really pleased about that. Thank … Continue reading →

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2025-13: Everyone’s a Critic.

Posted on August 5, 2025 by mgbauer

As I mentioned in a recent Blog (2025-11: Writing Tips from a Hairy Man) over the years I’ve recorded quite a few videos for schools, organisations, festivals, conferences and individuals. In these videos I’ve covered topics such as: my writing … Continue reading →