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Michael Gerard Bauer: General Author/Book Talk

Session Info:

Either a general presentation covering a number of books or a more detailed focus on particular novels, depending on the year level involved or if a novel has been set as a class text.

Topics:
  • My journey to becoming a writer
  • Where story ideas came from
  • Discussion of the plot/themes/development of the story and various aspects of the writing process
  • Reading/discussion of passages – often with student participation
  • Using real life experiences in fiction – the stories behind the story
  • Creation and development of book covers
  • Stages in the publishing process
  • Question time