Tag Archives: Writing

2026/2: Who better than ME to do some SELF-PROMOTION?

Posted on January 16, 2026 by mgbauer

As well as READING books (see previous BLOG) I have also been known to WRITE them! So this is just a brief PLUG for a few special ones at the moment. First up, brand spanking-new ‘Australian Classic’ editions of JUST … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged books, Don't Call Me Ishmael, Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel, Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs, Just a Dog, New editions, Robbit the Job-hopping Frog, Scholastic Australia, Writing | 1 Comment

2025-17: Just a (sometimes controversial) Dog

Posted on December 17, 2025 by mgbauer

It might come as surprise to some people but this little book about the Ingram family and their dog called Mr Mosely is probably my most controversial. Not that it hasn’t been popular. On Goodreads for example where it’s had … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged book reviews, book-review, books, Don't Call Me Ishmael, fiction, Ishmael and the Hoops of Steel, Ishmael and the Return of the Dugongs, Ishmael series, Ishmael Trilogy, Just a Dog, New editions, Writing | 5 Comments

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

2025-13: 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 →