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John M. Bauer

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John M. Bauer spent his youngest years on a farm in the middle of nowhere. His dad was a lawyer for the local tribe and he grew up thinking he would one day raise pigs. After several more moves across countries and continents, he ended up leaving that swine-fueled dream behind and settling into an apartment just outside Paris. The constant shifting of the Earth has left John with a feeling that nowhere is ever truly home.

Adrift on that tiresome sea, he spent years writing for other people and their goals: podcasts, blogs, marketing copy, press releases, and other nightly noise. Disillusioned, overexposed, and anxiety-ridden, he began seeking refuge from the emotional tithe. In words and stories, solid ground finally began to form.

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John M. Bauer The best advice, or perhaps better said description, for writer's block I've ever heard follows what MF DOOM said in an interview once. In general, cr…moreThe best advice, or perhaps better said description, for writer's block I've ever heard follows what MF DOOM said in an interview once. In general, creativity comes in waves and so you often need to do little more than to leave it alone.

The metaphor I find myself drawn to is waiting in a train station. You can buy the right ticket and still miss the train. Then all that's left to do is wait for the next train and hope for the best.(less)
John M. Bauer As a bit of a cheesy tagline I like to say I AM WORDS & STORIES.

While the claim is big and bold, it's closer to the truth than my shy sensibilities wo…more
As a bit of a cheesy tagline I like to say I AM WORDS & STORIES.

While the claim is big and bold, it's closer to the truth than my shy sensibilities would like me to say. Working in writing for the better part of what can be called my career, it took a long time for me to accept that storytelling and breathing life into a voice is considered a skill at all.

That is a long winded way to say that for me the best thing about writing is that it allows me to be who I truly am.(less)
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A pet peeve of mine is the idea and the assumption that stories and narratives are inherently derived from memories or other personal experiences.

That can and does happen and certainly first-hand witnesses are useful in developing visceral descriptions, but they are not required. The limits of my imagination are not set in stone by any curriculum vitae.

However, I do sometimes dip into nostalgia a

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“I can remember Grandma telling stories about little nest makers leaving wards in the wild. The details would shift and change as she got older, but it always involved Saint Vinson's crystal spider and a wandering soul haunted by nightmares.”
― John Michael Bauer, Besnowed

“That’s what growing up seems to be. Numbing yourself to the pain. Ignoring the warnings. No one cared either way.”
― John M. Bauer, Revification

“I can remember Grandma telling stories about little nest makers leaving wards in the wid. The details would shift and change as she got older, but it always involved Saint Vinson's crystal spider and a wandering soul haunted by nightmares.”
― John Michael Bauer, Besnowed

“I can remember Grandma telling stories about little nest makers leaving wards in the wild. The details would shift and change as she got older, but it always involved Saint Vinson's crystal spider and a wandering soul haunted by nightmares.”
― John Michael Bauer, Besnowed

“A foolish desire to be loved and live a full life.”
― John M. Bauer, Dorus

“A little sparrow finding an oasis for the briefest of moments. That’s all life is. We don’t know where we came from before or where we’ll go afterward, but we have the warmth of the hearth with us now.”
― John M. Bauer, Dorus

“Regret, after all, is nothing more than the result of an action allowed to fully realize itself.”
― John M. Bauer, Maneus

“Trolls live in caves. Elves live everywhere. Elves have the power of adapting themselves to extraordinarily difficult environments, such as this one.” He waved a shaky hand out toward the lake, spilling gin on his shirt. “I am an elf, Doctor Bryce, and I live alone everywhere. Altogether everywhere alone.”
― Walter Tevis, The Man Who Fell to Earth

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