Michael Burge's Blog, page 15
November 20, 2015
Writer, find your style!
JOURNALISTand writer Michael Burgespent over six years writing full time, including three years contributingonline articles, before embarking on the publication ofa rangeof books across2015-2016, titles he wrote while developing a social media readership. The Write, regardless!series of no-nonsense articles explainshow Michaelwent from a good writer, to an Amazon bestselling author (without getting ripped off along … Continue reading Writer, find your style! 
November 12, 2015
Hanging half a century on a solution
FORTY years since the premier of the Peter Weir film, it’s time for Australians to realise that Picnic at Hanging Rock has kept us completely fooled for five decades. This evocative screen mystery burst into our consciousness the same spring that the constitutional crisis of the last months of the Whitlam government left Australians in … Continue reading Hanging half a century on a solution 
November 5, 2015
On the same page about marriage equality
IN every writer’s life there comes a time when a piece written by someone else renders our own contribution unnecessary. After exploring the issue of marriage equality in my country for more than a decade, Rodney Croome’s new book has finally done this for me. From This Day Forward: Marriage Equality in Australia is an … Continue reading On the same page about marriage equality 
October 28, 2015
Speaking of equality
I RECENTLYpublished mynon-fiction debut, a biting memoir about the ‘David and Goliath’ battle Ifought to have myrelationship recognised after the death of mypartner, Jono. Get the flavour of the book from this abridged audio play version of Questionable Deeds, performed by me. To buy the book, go to my online bookshop.Filed under: Books, LGBT Equality, … Continue reading Speaking of equality 
October 22, 2015
Writer, start online publishing!
JOURNALISTand writer Michael Burgespent over six years writing full time, including three years contributingonline articles, before embarking on the publication ofa rangeof books across2015-2016, titles he wrote while developing a social media readership. The Write, regardless!series of no-nonsense articles explainshow Michaelwent from a good writer, to an Amazon bestselling author (without getting ripped off along … Continue reading Writer, start online publishing! 
October 15, 2015
Writer, show off your assets!
JOURNALISTand writer Michael Burgespent over six years writing full time, including three years contributingonline articles, before embarking on the publication ofa rangeof books across2015-2016, titles he wrote while developing a social media readership. The Write, regardless!series of no-nonsense articles explainshow Michaelwent from a good writer, to an Amazon bestselling author (without getting ripped off along … Continue reading Writer, show off your assets! 
October 9, 2015
The characters in his closet: Michael Burge
Originally posted on lgbticons:
After years in the day job wilderness Australian journalist and writer Michael Burge has made a splash on the literary scene with a biting debut memoir and his first collection of short fiction. He talks to LGBTicons about creating gay characters, and the hard sell of gay-themed writing. LGBTicons: You’ve been…
After years in the day job wilderness Australian journalist and writer Michael Burge has made a splash on the literary scene with a biting debut memoir and his first collection of short fiction. He talks to LGBTicons about creating gay characters, and the hard sell of gay-themed writing. LGBTicons: You’ve been…
October 8, 2015
Writer, identify yourself!
JOURNALISTand writer Michael Burgespent over six years writing full time, including three years contributingonline articles, before embarking on the publication ofa rangeof books across2015-2016, titles he wrote while developing a social media readership. The Write, regardless!series of no-nonsense articles explainshow Michaelwent from a good writer, to an Amazon bestselling author (without getting ripped off along … Continue reading Writer, identify yourself! 
October 6, 2015
Boldly go to burgewords online bookshop
AUSTRALIAN journalist and writer Michael Burgehas opened anonline bookshopfor readers to access his complete published works in paperbackandeBook (Kindle and iBook), with information about where to purchase his titlesat bookshops in Brisbane, Sydney and Melbourne. Michael’snon-fiction debut Questionable Deeds: Making a stand for equal love rocketed into Amazon’s bestseller lists and took the No. 1 … Continue reading Boldly go to burgewords online bookshop 
October 1, 2015
Collective courage
eBook BUY NOW I’M pleased to announce the publication of another work of non-fiction – Pluck: Exploits of the single-minded.Here’s an extract from the foreword:- The articles in this collection, written between 2009 and 2015, have one thing in common: courage. I am not referring to the guts it takes to climb Mount Everest (although … Continue reading Collective courage 
