Tag Archives: The Things That Will Not Stand

2026/3: She just doesn’t listen …

Posted on February 22, 2026 by mgbauer

When I was around 19 or 20 I lost the hearing in my right ear. It happened when one of my friends crash-tackled me into a swimming pool. Unfortunately I hit the water flush on the side of my head … Continue reading →

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2025-11: Writing Tips from a Hairy Man.

Posted on April 26, 2025 by mgbauer

Over the years I’ve been asked to record quite a few videos for schools, organisations, festivals, conferences and individuals where I’ve talked about various things such as: my writing career, the writing process in general, particular books of mine or … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Childrens Books, Frequently asked questions, picture books, The Things That Will Not Stand, Writing Process, Writing tips, Young Adult Books | Leave a comment

2024 Week 42: “Yeah, well, you know, that’s just like, uh, your opinion, man.”

Posted on October 24, 2024 by mgbauer

Facebook memories today threw up some photos from 2019 when The Things That Will Not Stand won the Prime Minister’s Award for Young Adult Literature. The narrator of the book is a sixteen year old boy called SEBASTIAN. He’s currently … Continue reading →

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2024 Week 16: Where do I begin …

Posted on April 25, 2024 by mgbauer

One of the most common questions writers get asked is ‘Where do you get your story ideas from?’ The truth is, they can come from anywhere. And for me at least, they’re often quite small things that grow and evolve … Continue reading →