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Greg Barron

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Ngambaa Country. Author of contemporary and historical page turners, published by HarperCollins and Stories of Oz Publishing. Avid reader and bushwalker. Newest release is Wild Dog River.

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · 2d

Another one of my Tucker Family series on the way. If you've got low teen or younger kids they might make a good Christmas gift. ozbookstore.com/products/gul...

Gulf Country Gambit (Pre-order with free copy of High Country Caper)

This is a pre-order. Your book will be posted before the release date of October 18. BONUS copy of High Country Caper with all pre-orders. (While stocks last, limit two bonus books per customer). 166 ...

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · 8d

All my books are .99c on Amazon this weekend only.
Just head to: www.amazon.com.au/.../Greg-Bar... to browse available titles.
Does not include non-fiction, or Greg Barron titles published by HarperCollins Australia.

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 20

Hares.

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Kelly Gardiner @kmjgardiner.bsky.social · Aug 20

Last chance to book! Fundamentals for fiction writers: the Writer's Toolbox. It's a short course with me, starts August 27, live online. Places are limited.
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Writer’s Toolbox (August 2025)

Every craft and profession involves tools we need to use and master so we can make good work. Writing is no different. We know these tools from all our years of reading and experiencing story. But …

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 20

Bloody awesome.

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 20

Just in case you are feeling old, this legend is 89 and just released this song. www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp3u...

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 17

Amazing book. Nearly finished and can hardly drag myself away from it.

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 17

Lol, I'm not surprised.

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 15

Year Ones are masters of tricky, often irrelevant, questions.

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 15

A sunny weekend at last. I'm grappling with the idea that I can go outside and do yard work.

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 8

Useful tool, well worth ten $.

Kylie @kyliemmason.com · Aug 8

Got plans to revise your novel this weekend? Let my guide help!

Kylie @kyliemmason.com · Aug 5

Need a little push to polish the first draft of your novel? I've put together a handbook with questions and exercises to get you thinking about ways to improve your manuscript.

Check it out here:

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 8

I haven't read them all by any means, and I'm showing my popular fiction DNA here, but Great Expectations is my favourite.

Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 7

Not my favourite Dickens, but a good read nonetheless.

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Greg Barron @gregbarron.bsky.social · Aug 7

No one's getting knocked over in the rush, but I'm getting some nice reviews for my new book for upper primary/lower secondary. And Book Two is out in a couple of weeks. ozbookstore.com/products/hig...