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Country Life, Deception Creek, Family, Mother Nature, Red Dirt Country, Rising Dust, The Farmer's Life, The Writer's Life Fleur McDonald Country Life, Deception Creek, Family, Mother Nature, Red Dirt Country, Rising Dust, The Farmer's Life, The Writer's Life Fleur McDonald

Having to admit to myself I was frightened ...

It was lockdown and lockout. The WA government had told me I couldn’t visit my parents in South Australia because the borders were remaining shut for the foreseeable future. I would normally head to their place in the Flinders Ranges for a break.

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Book Club, Books, Country Life, Photos, Rising Dust, The Farmer's Life, The Writer's Life, Uncategorized, Working dogs Fleur McDonald Book Club, Books, Country Life, Photos, Rising Dust, The Farmer's Life, The Writer's Life, Uncategorized, Working dogs Fleur McDonald

The story behind Rising Dust

Ah, how much love do we have for Detective Dave Burrows? Well, I for one, have a lot! And obviously you guys do too, because we’re here publishing the 5th in the Detective Dave Burrows series in nine weeks, this baby is going to be on the shelf.

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Country Life, Emerald Springs, Family, Farm animals, The Writer's Life Fleur McDonald Country Life, Emerald Springs, Family, Farm animals, The Writer's Life Fleur McDonald

The one pizza night I've always wanted to be at...

To coin a phrase, but slightly twist it, from Amanda over at Bush Babe of Oz (BB): 'It's no secret I'm a Bush Babe of Oz fan.' In fact, I think Amanda and I have a mutual admiration party going on! Not sure how long ago it was that we met online.

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