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blog 8: In which I say, ‘Thanks a lot, Herman.’

Posted on May 22, 2011 by mgbauer

I owe a great deal to Herman Melville – at least three books. One day after I’d quit my job and was trying to write my first novel (a novel that I thought I’d never finish and even if … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Don't Call Me Ishmael, Gregory Peck, Herman Melville, Moby Dick, Omnibus Books, Writing | 3 Comments

blog 7: In which I rediscover my only attempt at a picture book

Posted on May 16, 2011 by mgbauer

I definitely have a thing about the name Joseph. I chose it as my Confirmation name. It is also my son’s name. It was the name I used for the main character in my novel The Running Man. And my … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged picture book, Shaun Tan, Writing | 9 Comments

Blog 6: In which I include a poem written by a 23 yr old me.

Posted on May 14, 2011 by mgbauer

There was a little period in my life from when I was 22 through to 26 where each Christmas one of the things my mother Elsie would buy for me was a Diary. Each time she did, I made a resolution that … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Diary, poetry, Tom Waits, Writing | 8 Comments

blog 5: In which I learn something about writers and stories.

Posted on May 11, 2011 by mgbauer

The first big thing I went to as a writer was a Reading Matters Conference at the State Library of Victory in 2005. I didn’t know any of the other ‘real writers’ attending so the night I checked in to … Continue reading →