Tag Archives: The Running Man

blog 41: In which I reveal TWELVE surprising FACTS about the suburb of ASHGROVE.

Posted on July 7, 2012 by mgbauer

ASHGROVE FACT SHEET: 1. I was born in ASHGROVE. Yep, in the actual suburb, in what used to be a small private hospital, but is now a block of flats. Naturally I petitioned the State Government to have a bronze plaque erected … Continue reading →

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blog 25: In which I learn something new about the real Running Man

Posted on October 13, 2011 by mgbauer

Cover artwork copyright – David Kennett 2004 The title character of my YA novel The Running Man was based on my childhood memories of a real man who used to scamper around the streets of Ashgrove. This is how he is described … Continue reading →

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blog 22: In which I say, ‘Happy Father’s Day Dad’.

Posted on September 4, 2011 by mgbauer

From when I was a toddler till well into my teenage years, my father (like the dad in The Running Man) worked away from home, mainly in the Snowy Mountains Scheme, but later, up in the Bougainville mines in PNG. Mum … Continue reading →

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blog 2: In which I respond to ten infrequently asked questions (IAQs)

Posted on April 21, 2011 by mgbauer

Whenever I hop on the internet or check my emails or go about my daily business or even when I’m just walking down the street, I’m constantly bombarded by people asking me questions. (All right that’s all a blatant lie, but … Continue reading →