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I have to say, I have never, ever sat down to talk to someone and had the feeling I had just met the character out of one of my books. I don’t think I ever expected it would happen. I’m very particular about not using anyone I know or have known, as a character in…
DetailsIt has been so long since I’ve posted a blog and I really must apologise! I don’t think I’ve ever been quite as busy and that is really saying something. Silver Gums is due at the publishers in exactly 29 days. I’m still putting the finishing touches to it, so I have been head…
DetailsIntroducing Alexandra Guild, her story is number 31 in my quest to feature 52 Farming Stories in 52 weeks to celebrate the Australian Year of the Farmer. I only came to live in the bush at the age of 43 and hit the ground running, so to speak. 1995 was a year of drought, not the…
DetailsI’m very pleased to have Alison Booth talking about her latest book, A Distant Land, today. I discovered Alison’s writing quite by accident about a year ago – I was at the local library looking for some books for my Mother-in-law to read, when I came across a battered, dog eared copy of Stillwater Creek.…
DetailsIntroducing Ainsley McArthur, her husband Rob and their six children from the Central Queensland Coast. Their story is number 30 in my quest to feature 52 Farming stories in 52 weeks my way of celebrating the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our life on the land: Rob and I, along with our six children,…
DetailsToday I’m really excited to have Helene Young here chatting with us. Burning Lies is Helene’s third book; her previous two have won and been nominated, respectively, for the Romance Writers R*BY award – romantic elements. Being a bit of a crime fan, I loved Helene’s first two book and have just cracked open the…
DetailsIntroducing Anthony Kumnick and his family from Greenvale Homestead in the Grampians Region of Victoria. Their story is number 29 in my quest to feature 52 farmer’s in 52 weeks in celebration of the Australian Year of the Farmer. Summary of our farming enterprise: Greenvale Homestead is an 1100 acre property just outside the…
DetailsThanks Fleur for inviting me to participate in your blog. My fourth novel for adults is about to be released so this is a great time for me to talk about it.
I have a dream……where producers and consumers have an equal passion, respect and understanding for food production in our country. Following my participation in the RIRDC Rural Women’s Award this year and the resultant formation of the company Influential Women, I now have a conduit to spread the amazing stories we have in agriculture. My…
DetailsIntroducing Raymond and Kerry McKinnon from Strathdownie in Western Victoria. Kerry’s story is number 27 in our quest to bring you 52 farming stories in 52 weeks as a part of our celebration of the Australian Year of the Farmer. 1. Summary of your family and farming enterprise My husband Raymond is a 4th generation sheep…
DetailsThanks Fleur, for inviting me as a guest on your blog and allowing me the opportunity to chat to your readers. My new novel, Brumby’s Run, was originally inspired by an iconic Banjo Paterson poem of the same name. The poem was first published in The Bulletin, 21 December 1895. I’ve always loved it, and…
DetailsFor regular readers of my blog, you may remember this very interesting Wednesday, a few years ago. (If you don’t, have a read and maybe a laugh!) Something similar happened last night, except this time, the kids were a long, long way away. Canberra, in fact. On a school camp. A very peaceful and enjoyable…
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