Tag Archives: Eric Vale Series

blog 107: In which I officially begin 2018.

Well 2018 has started and it’s been very exciting. (And when I say ‘started” I mean of course that it kicked off ages ago and now more than a quarter of it is already gone!) (Hi Gabriella. Look a new … Continue reading

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blog 94: In which I quickly recap the past 8 weeks – with beaucoup de pictures!

A lot has happened over the last 8 weeks. Not much writing I have to admit (ie none) but plenty of writing-related things. For example … # I visited a number of schools in and around the BRISBANE/IPSWICH region, such as Ipswich Girls Grammar, … Continue reading

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blog 80: In which JOE BAUER says, ‘Welcome to Jurassic World!”

My son Joe Bauer the illustrator of the Eric Vale and Derek ‘Danger’ Dale series has a new project underway creating animated trailers which take off  some of the upcoming big blockbuster films. He’s kicked it off with this JURASSIC WORLD … Continue reading

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blog 66: In which I take part in a BLOG HOP.

My friend and super-talented Brisbane-based poet, critic and editor Zenobia Frost has invited me to take part in a blog hop. It goes like this: I ask myself the following four questions, answer them and then pass the baton on to three fellow writers to … Continue reading

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blog 63: In which I play catch-up with the news.

ONCE AGAIN all my good intentions to blog regularly have fallen by the wayside! So here’s a brief and random catch-up of everything I can remember happening since last time I posted. I spent a lot of time at my messy … Continue reading

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blog 60: In which I say farewell to 2013 and plunge headfirst (after carefully checking the depth of the water with a stick) into 2014.

A lot of people make a BIG DEAL out of creating a list of RESOLUTIONS at the beginning of each New Year and then they don’t end up keeping any of them. And I should know, because I am one … Continue reading

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blog 58: In which AustrALIENS invade!

When I’m not tying him to a chair and making him illustrate my ERIC VALE books, my son Joe makes films with his partner Rita Artmann (ARTSPEAR ENTERTAINMENT). Shortly Joe is about to start illustrating the first of 3 spin-off … Continue reading

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Melbourne Writers Festival 2013

I’m flying to Melbourne tomorrow to take part in the Melbourne Writers festival. At the MWF I’ll be mainly talking about the ERIC VALE series. I have sessions on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday in the Schools Program. Two sessions are … Continue reading

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blog 53: In which I just post one photo and then don’t say much else of note, because I figure that’s worth a 1000 words right there.

It’s been a very busy time of late. I had a great week in Cairns in beautiful and warm Tropical Nth Queensland with the Year 8 boys of St Augustine’s College and I’ve just come back from a week in … Continue reading

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