Podcast appearances and mentions of fleur mcdonald

In this week's episode, our host Victoria Carthew sits down with the lovely Fleur McDonald to discuss her brand-new book “Shock Waves”.In this story, Detective Dave Burrows has longed for the top job in the Stock Squad but never thought he'd be acting in that role while his partner and best mate, Detective Bob Holden, is treated for melanoma. Bob is keen to get back on the road and Dave can't wait to go bush either, expecting the trip will be much the same as usual. But the trip doesn't play out that way. Multiple bomb blasts in the small country town of Kallygarn send shock waves through the state of Western Australia, and Dave and Bob are once again drawn into the criminal underworld…To order “Shock Waves”, you can visit QBD Books in-store or online here: https://www.qbd.com.au/shock-waves/fleur-mcdonald/9781761470097/Follow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia QBD Books on Twitter: www.twitter.com/qbdbooks

Allan & Carly catch up with Australian author Fleur McDonald ahead of her brand new book release. Find out how your town could get a mention...See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This was such a great chat that I got to have with Fleur McDonald! Loved Into the Night, it was such a fun rural suspense! I was super cautious of spoilers, and I don't think any snuck in!  To join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

In this week's episode, our QBD Book Club host Victoria Carthew sits down with Fleur McDonald to discuss her brand-new book “Into The Night.”  Get ready… Detective Dave Burrows is back! This time, a missing man, his dog, and a fire have sent Dave to the south of Perth. Leo Perry has been missing for two days – but they soon realise, he's probably not dead. In fact, he's more likely to have left his life in exchange for a new one. But why?To order “Into The Night”, you can visit us in-store or online here: https://bit.ly/3kRO1aOFollow along with QBD Books here: QBD Books on Facebook: www.facebook.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Instagram: www.instagram.com/qbdbooks QBD Books on Tik Tok: www.tiktok.com/@qbdbooksaustralia QBD Books on Twitter: www.twitter.com/qbdbooks 

Welcome to the 7 th podcast in the Your Summer Stories Series. Skye Jones and the charming Fleur McDonald chat about her new breathtaking novel of rural suspense Broad River Station. This is a Newcastle Libraries REAL Production produced by Newcastle Podcast Station  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marion Saunders, who goes by Maz, is a mum to four adult children and a grandmother to six. Seven years ago, she'd never even heard of Instagram. Today, she's clocked up over 100,000 followers who are hooked on her down to earth, over 50 fashion and lifestyle content- sprinkled with her humorous reels she films. I've been following Maz for a while, but there's a lot I didn't know about her back story.Like how she met her husband at a bank, and how he asked her to marry him while she was on the phone to him in a phone box she'd fed with a 20 cent coin. Maz has lived on the land for years, but after being hit by two major floods in recent years, she's had enough. Four months ago they had to evacuate their property near Carinda in NSW, and move into town - they got out in a boat- and they only just walked back in the door last week...just in time for Christmas. This is her story.        Christmas book list! Get your hands on Fleur McDonald's latest gripping crime novel, Broad River Station. A young police officer faces prejudice in a small country town, until the search for a missing child changes everything. Fleur's incredible books are inspired by life on the land, and Broad River Station is available now in all good bookstores and online.

Grace Larson is a children's intensive care nurse who has dedicated her life to helping other people's kids. But she experienced a difficult role reversal when she became a mother herself. Grace battled with postnatal anxiety, something we rarely speak about, and she would vividly picture awful things happening to her children. Almost every time, her kids were completely fine, but when she had her third baby at the start of the pandemic, her gut told her this wasn't anxiety, but something was wrong. Her little girl's heart was beating far too quickly, 330 beats per minute in fact. She was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson-White (WPW) syndrome , a rare congenital heart defect. Grace and I talked about nurse life, mum life, and the ups and downs of navigating the rural medical system which  I know a lot of you can relate to. This is her story.Christmas book list! Get your hands on Fleur McDonald's latest gripping crime novel, Broad River Station. A young police officer faces prejudice in a small country town, until the search for a missing child changes everything. Fleur's incredible books are inspired by life on the land, and Broad River Station is available now in all good bookstores and online.

Fleur Anderson is a cotton farmer and a serial entrepreneur. She's held several senior roles in ag, and now leads the Statewide team in the Office for Rural and Regional Queensland in the Department of Premier and Cabinet. Fleur has carved out a career for herself from a town of just 500 people. She's highly respected in our industry professionally, personally though, she told me she's never shared her story openly like this. Fleur admits she was bit of a rebel at school, a rule breaker, and couldn't wait to kick start a career in agriculture. It hasn't all been smooth sailing though. Fleur has survived cancer... twice. First at just 17, and then again just four years ago. If you take just one thing away from my chat with Fleur, let it be this.... book that check up, that pap smear, that mammogram. Don't wait. This is her story. Christmas book list! Get your hands on Fleur McDonald's latest gripping crime novel, Broad River Station. A young police officer faces prejudice in a small country town, until the search for a missing child changes everything. Fleur's incredible books are inspired by life on the land, and Broad River Station is available now in all good bookstores and online.

Louise Martin lives on a station 900 kilometres west of Brisbane. She's a mum of two, and the President of the ICPA Queensland- the Isolated Children's Parents' Association. Louise lived many lives before she became a mum. She spent five years working in England as James Packer's polo groom- there's a fun fact! She was 39 when she met her future husband, a divorcee, who'd already had kids... and a vasectomy. He's closed the door on that chapter of his life, or so he thought. After a whirlwind romance, Louise and her husband went through IVF, and fell pregnant with twins.Louise was 41 when she gave birth to her girls, just four days shy of their first wedding anniversary. This is her story.Christmas book list! Get your hands on Fleur McDonald's latest gripping crime novel, Broad River Station. A young police officer faces prejudice in a small country town, until the search for a missing child changes everything. Fleur's incredible books are inspired by life on the land, and Broad River Station is available now in all good bookstores and online.

This interview first aired on Wednesday the 16th of November, 2022 on ONE FM 98.5 Shepparton. One FM breakfast announcer Terri Cowley talks to rural Australian author Fleur Mcdonald ahead of her talk at the Shepparton Library on Friday the 18th of November, 2022, to promote her 20th novel 'Broad River Station'. Fleur McDonald will visit the Shepparton Library to celebrate her 20th novel Broad River Station. A young constable faces prejudice in a small country town, but the search for a missing child changes everything. A breathtaking novel of rural suspense from the bestselling Voice of the Outback. Contact Goulburn Valley Libraries on 1300 374 765 or email shepparton@gvlibraries.com.au You can also book online via Eventbrite here. Listen to Terri Cowley live on weekday mornings from 6am-9am. Contact the station on admin@fm985.com.au or (+613) 58313131 The ONE FM 98.5 Community Radio podcast page operates under the license of Goulburn Valley Community Radio Inc. (ONE FM) Number 1385226/1. PRA AMCOS (Australasian Performing Right Association Limited and Australasian Mechanical Copyright Owners Society) that covers Simulcasting and Online content including podcasts with musical content, that we pay every year. This licence number is 1385226/1.

Best-selling rural author Fleur McDonald is on a tour around the SA and the East Coast of Australia, sharing her 20th novel Broad River Station. Drawing inspiration from living and working on a farm, her latest story in a series of strong women overcoming adversity, is a novel about a young constable facing prejudice, while attempting to solvie a missing child case. Fleur joins Jennie Lenman in studio for a chat about her work and to read a snippet from the book, following a session at the Murray Bridge Library.

Fleur McDonald truly is a novel thinker. A farmer and rural crime writer, Fleur is a tenacious advocate for rural women. This interview was recorded with Fleur from her office in Esperance, WA.  Thanks to our sponsor Elders Insurance. With over 100 years of experience in the insurance business, Elders Insurance has built a strong reputation as a reliable, customer-focused insurance provider. Having more than 200 locations across Australia means that you'll always have someone to talk to and get you through those tough times, no matter where you are.  Visit R.M.Williams OUTBACK online See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/when When You Find Me By Melissa Pouliot Narrated by Elizabeth Chambers "Going missing is not a crime, except when it is." As Australia leaves behind the 1980s and enters a new decade, more and more people are going missing, every hour, every day. Sydney teenage runaway Keely is still missing. Queensland cowboy Toby is still missing. Brian, the quiet baker married to his childhood sweetheart with five children, goes missing after a rampage in his suburban inner Sydney home. Beautiful Ayala Philips, the mother of four who has it all, has evil thoughts about her husband Clive then disappears in the vast Australian outback without a trace. Drawn to the missing, new recruit on the beat at Kings Cross in Sydney, Rhiannon McVee, is determined to be the one to find them. But she is the odd one out in her quest for the missing, while she navigates her way around a corrupt inner Sydney culture to get into the Detective's unit. As tragedy after tragedy unfolds on the job, Rhiannon must face her own personal tragedy, before she loses the love of her life, Mac, and becomes lost to herself. And if Rhiannon disappears, who will find the missing? This gripping crime mystery with a delicate touch of outback romance, is by bestselling Australian author Melissa Pouliot, whose fiction writing is inspired by her own personal missing persons tragedy. If you love Australian crime authors like Jane Harper who wrote "The Dry", Candice Fox who wrote "Troppo" and Chris Hammer who wrote "Silver" you'll love the Detective Rhiannon McVee crime mystery series. It's also a great listen for people who like cowboy romance stories by authors like Fleur McDonald and Nora Roberts.

Fleur McDonald has really had her boundaries tested on her path to being a rural woman, from boarding school to being tested mentally and emotionally. Forging her way with taking herself to Marcus Oldham College knowing that the agricultural industry was where she was meant to make a career. Fleur an esteemed author writing over 15 novels, she started a non for profit online called ‘Breaking Silence' which aims to help victims of domestic violence. Mother of two, who in their own entrance into the world had some hurdles to overcome.  PLEASE NOTE this episode may bring up some triggers for anyone who may have dealing with or is going through domestic violence if this does trigger anything please call the Domestic violence Hotline 1800 737 732. Follow Fleur on Instagram and follow her Instagram picks:@windofcolors@wings_without_barriers@amanda.michael_@missiemazzy @fleurmcdonaldPlease make sure you leave a review or rate this episode. @married_tothe_land ICPA is the educational voice for rural and remote families and their students. We are committed to ensuring equitable access to education, opportunities, and support for every step of a student's learning journey from early childhood through to tertiary, trade or training. Membership is for everyone who have a connection to rural and remote education. Head to www.icpa.com.au to join and become a member.

The R.M.Williams OUTBACK Great Australians podcast features fascinating in-depth interviews with some great Australians who are doing amazing things away from the bright lights of our cities. They are not celebrities or publicity seekers – they are real people making an extraordinary difference in their everyday lives. People including drought mitigator Grace Brennan, beef industry leader Bryce Camm, island naturalist Ian Hutton, rural writer Fleur McDonald, youth mentor Bernie Shakeshaft, and climate change activist and farmer Anika Molesworth. The podcast is hosted by OUTBACK Senior Associate Editor Terri Cowley, an experienced journalist and broadcaster. https://www.outbackmag.com.au/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fleur McDonald is one of Australia's best selling rural authors and many of us know her for her gripping crime novels inspired by life on the land. But she's never shared her own story quite like this. Fleur is an incredible woman who raised two children with disabilities on a remote station in Western Australia. She also left an incredibly toxic marriage and went on to start an amazing organisation supporting those experiencing domestic violence. Fleur was told many times that her writing was a silly hobby and something to be done only on a Sunday afternoon after all the house work was done. Well who's laughing now? This is her story. GOLD SPONSOR: Are you a busy Mum tired of feeling anxious and overwhelmed with the juggle?Benita Bensch can help you. Benita is a coach, certified motherhood studies practitioner and rural mum who helps busy mothers reconnect with who they are and thrive in their own way.Benita offers 1:1 clarity coaching calls for women who want 60 minutes of one-off or ongoing private coaching. Visit benitabensch.com to book.

Fleur McDonald is the voice of the outback and one of Australia's leading rural authors. She know what it's like to live on the land and she writes about what she knows. Her prolific talent has produced 20 novels and she has seen over 700,000 copies fly out the door. Like the characters Fleur brings to life she is salt of the earth, authentic & inspiring.

In this episode we speak with Australian author Diana Reed about her contemporary novel Love & Virtue Feminism where power and sex play out through the eyes of young Australian uni students in a contemporary narrative that is fiercely authentic,  and also with Australian rural suspense writer Fleur McDonald about her new novel Deception Creek about a returned criminal, a cult-like family and cybercrime which clash against the backdrop of the Flinders Ranges.Staff Book Reviews:Fury - Kathryn HeymanFuture Girl - AsphyxiaIn Case you Missed it - Linsey KelkA Thousand Roads Home - Carmel Harrington

Life got in the way, but I wont ever stop being grateful for the life that I have that got in the way xx This is a conversation I got to have with Rural Fiction author Fleur McDonald last year. I think I deleted out a million 'oh my goodness, thank you so muches...' I did and still do feel incredibly lucky to have had the opportunity to speak with her, what a treat!To join our ReadA Book community head on over to www.readabook.com.au. We are a wonderful collective of like minded book lovers where you can mix and mingle and be, and together we can all enjoy reading more

Rural fiction is a genre attracting a growing audience and Fleur McDonald is leading the way with sales of more than 650,000. Her latest novel is Deception Creek (Allen & Unwin) a crime thriller rich in drama and irresistible characters. Fleur shares the writing experience plus a unique backyard forensic experiment and an author moment most writers only dream of. Thanks to our partners CSCG, the people to talk to about any financial matters. Call them on 9974 8333 or visit their website cscg.com.au   Subscribe in iTunes! Find us on Spotify Prefer iHeart Radio? Howdy Partners Media | www.howdypartnersmedia.com.au/podcasts © 2022 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bestselling author Fleur McDonald talks to Cheryl Akle about growing up on a farm, and how her writing allows her to connect with her rural background. Her latest book, Deception Creek, is out now. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Deception Creek is the latest novel from the very popular rural fiction author, whose bestselling novels include Red Dust, Blue Skies, Purple Roads, Silver Clouds, Crimson Dawn, Emerald Springs, Indigo Storm, Sapphire Falls, and many, many, many more! In fact, this is her 18th novel. We spoke to Fleur way back in episode 2 of the So You Want to be a Writer podcast, when she had ONLY published 5 books. It's really fascinating, actually, because that was at the beginning of the Australian rural fiction boom - and it has steadily increased in popularity since then. Before Fleur reads the prologue of her book, she answers a few quite thorny questions about the rural fiction genre. Read the show notes Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ep. 66 Fleur McDonaldAnother extraordinary woman.  Fleur is often referred to as ‘the voice of the outback'. She is this country's leading rural literature author and has drawn inspiration from having lived and worked for much of her life on a farm. But, like nearly all the women I've spoken to for this show, you only need to lightly scratch the surface to see the almost unimaginable obstacles that she has had to overcome to achieve this success. She has written 19 novels and 2 children's books and has sold over 650,000 copies. She is constantly championing the voice of Australia's rural women and celebrating their contribution to agribusiness. Even then, in my opinion, those achievements only sit alongside and don't overshadow her other achievements. Head to the link in my bio to hear her extraordinary story.Her latest novel is Deception Creek and this and all her other novels can be found and purchased here:https://www.fleurmcdonald.com/novels/#Reallyinterestingwomen #RIW #fleurmcdonald #deceptioncreek #femaleauthors #australianauthors #authors #authorsofinstagram #authorsofig #authorslife #womensagenda #futurewomen #profoundwomen #womenofinfluence #womenofimpact #womenintheworld #unwomen #extraordinarywomen #womensequality #generationwomen #womensleadershipWarning: this episode makes reference to domestic violence. 

Fleur McDonald is a bestselling Australian rural fiction writer. She's lived and worked on farms for most of her life and currently co-owns an 8000 acre property in regional WA.With 18 novels under her belt now and over 650,000 books sold, Fleur is well-recognised as a leader in this genre - having well and truly earned her title as the “Voice of the Outback”.Fleur's new book “Deception Creek”was recently published by Allen & Unwin. A rich suspenseful story about a small town with many secrets and sudden divided loyalties. A terrific read I must say.I was absolutely delighted to welcome Fleur to the podcast recently.

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Fleur McDonald is one of Australia's leading rural literature authors. Living near Esperance in WA, Fleur is the author of the bestselling novels Red Dust, Blue Skies and Purple Roads.

Fleur McDonald is one of Australia's leading rural literature authors. Living near Esperance in WA, Fleur is the author of the bestselling novels Red Dust, Blue Skies and Purple Roads.

Although final numbers of the dead and missing have still not been tallied, the collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida may prove to be the most lethal building failure in American history. Although 37 survivors were pulled from the wreckage in the hours soon after the twelve-storey condominium tower fell, there have been very few rescues since. Now there are questions over whether warning signs of damaged concrete in the twelve-storey structure were taken seriously enough when they were reported – and how safe residents might be in other high-rise structures in Miami and beyond. Will Grant spoke to the families of some residents still unaccounted for. The results from France's regional elections seemed to be pointing to many political currents at once. The sitting government was drubbed – some called it an “implosion” for Prime Minister Emmanuel Macron's party La Republique en Marche. Traditional parties on the left and at the centre-right did unexpectedly well. The turnout was dismal – a record low of around 35% . But there was particular disappointment for the hard right Rassemblement National (formerly the Front National) which saw none of its predicted gains materialise in Provence and the south. Fleur McDonald is in one town near Avignon where the party of Marine Le Pen had expected to do well. Eastern Australia is still struggling to contain a cyclical natural plague… of mice. Apart from the danger to human health, the surge also means serious financial losses for Australian farmers - some properties still have thousands of rodents rampaging across their grain stores every night. But the Australian Pesticides and Veterinary Medicines Authority has just rejected an application from the government of New South Wales to allow the use of one of the most effective poisons available. Steve Evans reports from Canberra. From day to day, citizens of Lebanon watch how their crumbling pound is doing against the dollar, and fret over the cost of basic essentials like food and petrol. Many of them also wonder whether their leaders will manage to form a new Cabinet and a functioning government. Lebanon is now one of the world's diaspora nations, with more citizens living outside the country than within it. Many of them were driven to distrac tion – and then driven out – by the frustration of having to deal with a dysfunctional state. Mo Chreif [went home to investigate the causes of the huge blast which rocked Beirut ten months ago, and uncovered even more than he'd suspected. And following the historic result of the England-Germany game at Wembley, might both countries start reinventing their stereotypes of each other? Damien McGuinness has been thinking it over in Berlin. Producer: Polly Hope

And a warning before you press play - there's a bit of sensitive language in this podcast, so make sure young ears aren’t too close by. This episode also discusses topics of mental health. If you or someone who know needs someone to speak they can call Beyond Blue they offer immediate support 24 hours a day, 7 days a week on 1300 22 4636When you’re 20 years old, can you remember what life was like? Maybe you're 20 now. Mostly it's dominated by work, well-lubricated social events and exploring the world.This was definitely the case for Samantha Longmore from Binalong in southern New South Wales – until one night – something you could never imagine happened and for her, this carefree world was gone forever. One night, after working being called up to work a night shift at a nightclub in Canberra – Sammy had a car crash on the way home and then the ambulance she was travelling to the hospital in, also crashed and the injuries she sustained when she went flying through the front windscreen left her a hemiplegic and in a wheelchair for life.I’ve told Sammy’s story a few times now – and you can probably hear that my voice still shakes a bit when I explain - it’s just so frightfully tragic. In her typically frank way, we speak about all things in this interview, about navigating doctors and the health system as a 20 year old, finding a boyfriend while in a wheelchair, what she loves about living the farm life and the development of her own baby, woollen knitwear business OhhBullDust.Tell your friends about Sammy – she is truly one of a kind – with a whole lot more life left to give.You can find Sammy @ohhbulldustThank you to today's sponsor Allen and Unwin's novel Something to Hide by Fleur McDonald.

Our guest on Life on the Land this week is prolific rural fiction writer from Western Australian Fleur McDonald. In the last 12 years she’s written 18 books, the latest ‘Something to Hide’ is out this week. Long before Fleur was a writer, she was chasing the dream to be a farmer, hassling the patriarchy at every opportunity so she could build her skills and one-day own her own piece of land.She realised this dream when she moved to Esperance in Western Australia but her story gradually became complex and difficult, even her writing had to be done in secret sometimes.Fleur’s own tale is of a lifelong love of the land peppered with challenges; isolation, anxiety, divorce, disability and many disappointments.Thank you to our Series Sponsor - Blundstone Australia.Graziher's Autumn Edition is on sale now at your local stockist and for a limited time in selected Coles Stores. This issue is jam-packed with goodness so don't miss it.

Fleur McDonald is one of Australia’s leading authors in rural literature and storytelling. Fleur is a prolific writer and to date has published 16 novels, while still living on a working farm. We talk about courageous characters in her novels and find out whether there is a hint of Fleur in any of the rural heroines we read about. We don’t just talk books though. We dive into Fleur cutting her teeth working the land, firstly as a jillaroo, then what it’s like to live in a remote environment and raise a family with children who needed a lot of early health interventions.  We also have an important chat about domestic violence and how it relates to rural living. Duration: 32 minWe talk about:·         Life growing up in rural and isolated Australian landscapes·         Life as a jillaroo and female farmer·         Raising children with special needs          Living  in a rural landscape without running water, electricity and basic amenities·         Anxiety ·         Access to mental health services in rural Australia·         Domestic Violence·         The organisation DV Assist ·         Courageous female characters in Fleur’s novels·         Courage to be kindContact FleurWebsite: https://www.fleurmcdonald.com/Fleur’s novels:  Novels – Fleur McDonaldDV assist: https://dvassist.org.au/  (Rural domestic violence assistance)Social Media HandlesFacebook:@FleurMcDonaldAuthorInstagram: fleurmcdonald Interview: Sana TurnockProduced and edited by: Sana Turnock Audio mastering: Woods Media Lab Copyright-free music credits: Apolllo - Patrick Patrikios  Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/courageunravelled)

Fleur grew up in a fuel depot in a tiny South Australian town. As a girl she would ride along in road trains with her Dad, singing songs and eating steak sandwiches. She became a jillaroo, a farmer, then an advocate for women in the bush escaping domestic violence

Fleur grew up in a fuel depot in a tiny South Australian town. As a girl she would ride along in road trains with her Dad, singing songs and eating steak sandwiches. She became a jillaroo, a farmer, then an advocate for women escaping domestic violence in the bush

Best selling, rural crime author, Fleur McDonald launches "Red Dirty Country." Returning to Perth after a near-fatal undercover case in outback Queensland, Dave Burrows, now a Detective Senior Constable in the stock squad, receives an ultimatum from his deeply unhappy wife, Melinda. Before Dave and Mel’s problems can be resolved, Dave is sent to the far north of Australia on a stock theft investigation. He finds two cattle stations deep in a complex underbelly of racial divide, family secrets, long-repeated lies, kidnapping and murder. Facing one of the biggest challenges of his policing life and the heartbreaking prospect of losing his family, Dave can’t imagine things getting worse. But there’s a hidden danger, intent on revenge, coming right for him. “A rural novel of courage, family and survival … McDonald weaves the varying threads together strongly.” AUSSIE REVIEWS SHOW NOTES: Writes4Womenwww.writes4women.comFacebook @writes4womenTwitter / Instagram @w4wpodcast W4W Patreonhttps://www.writes4women.com/support-us-on-patreon Fleur McDonald "Red Dirt Country" https://www.fleurmcdonald.com/red-dirt-country/Facebook @FleurMcDonaldAuthorInstagram: @fleurmcdonaldTwitter: @fleurmcdonald Pamela Cookwww.pamelacook.com.auFacebook @pamelacookauthorTwitter @PamelaCookAU Listen Up Podcasting (Kel Butler)www.listenuppodcasting.com.auFacebook @kelbutler / @listenuppodcastingTwitter @KelB

Great Conversations features interviews with authors and writers, exploring books, writing and literary culture from Australia and the world.Today's episode features Fleur McDonald discussing her new outback thriller Starting From Now.Zara Ellison is a reporter with the Farming Telegraph, just finishing up a big story of a protest gone wrong resulting in a man’s death, when she gets the call from home. Her brother’s cancer has progressed and he has maybe a few months left. Packing up her Adelaide apartment, Zara returns to Barker, a town that has always felt too small and a life that she left as a teenager off to boarding school with dreams of the world.

Matt has interviewed some of the most amazing women in Australia, but what has he learnt? Matt's wife, Nikki-Wilson Smith, is keen to find out. Here's a recap of the guests who've joined Matt on his mission to find women to inspire his daughter, Flo. Season 1: Women to Inspire My Daughter Midwife Cath, Emily and Jen Prior, Fiona Wood, Lisa Norman, Lesley Meaney, Anne Halbert, Joy Jorgensen and Nikki Wilson-Smith. Season 2: Women to Inspire My Daughter Heidi Anderson, Bronwyn Barnes, Anya Brock, Stephanie Hunt, Fleur McDonald, Faustina Agolley, Jessica Gethin and Julie Bishop. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://www.matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

How do you turn a negative into a positive? Fleur McDonald is a bestselling Australian author who’s using money she makes from writing to help people affected by domestic abuse, like her. GOOD CHAT SHOW NOTES: https://matttinney.com JOIN THE GOOD CHATTERS FACEBOOK GROUP: https://facebook.com/groups/goodchatpodcast

In this episode of Uncensored Money I chat all things money with Fleur McDonald - a farmer, former jillaroo, best-selling rural literature author, mother of two and domestic violence activist. She is the founder of Breaking the Silence, an online directory of local services relevant to domestic and family violence that has been tailored to rural communities and her books become best-sellers almost as quickly as they hit the shelves. (She's sold 500,000 copies as of October 18) We talk about money stories in rural communities, domestic violence, living through droughts, writing and how she was able to get published, how she invests now and so much more. You can find out more about Fleur and her writing here https://fleurmcdonald.com/ You can find out more about Breaking the Silence here https://www.breakingthesilence.com.au/ And you can read her ABC story on the drought that I reference in our chat here https://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-02-13/mcdonald-the-human-cost-of-drought-cant-be-counted/5257574 Don't forget to subscribe! If you suspect your money story could be improved and you want to start uncensoring money, make sure you pick up a copy of my book Un(CENSORED) your Finances here

With over 500,000 books sold, Fleur McDonald is a an author at the forefront of rural fiction. Sarah and John chat with Fleur about her new novel Where the River Runs, how writing has changed for her over the years, where her ideas come from, and how she handles writing two books a year while balancing everything else. Books mentioned in this podcast: Where the River Runs by Fleur McDonald —> https://bit.ly/2QQLXeO Hosts: Sarah McDuling and John Purcell Guest: Fleur McDonald

Enjoy a rare insight into the world of a successful author with Fleur McDonald. Fleur shares her journey to becoming published as well as the day to day life of an author that has written 12 books. Fleur talks about how she wishes to share life from rural Australia to the wider world and the issues that go with that. She also talked about her personal journey with domestic abuse and how that has led to her creating the not for profit organisation Breaking the Silence website that collates essential victim support service contact details, individually tailored to each shire across WA. Again, the impact of not talking and sharing and remaining in silence occurs in this wonderful conversation.For more about Fleur:Wesbite - https://fleurmcdonald.com/Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/FleurMcDonaldAuthor/ 

During January Regional Voices is featuring four great stories we covered in 2017. In November we spoke to Fleur McDonald, one of Australia’s best known authors and particularly well loved by readers in rural and regional Australia who enjoy the authentic regional settings of her stories.  Fleur told Kendi Burness-Cowan her fascinating tale of shadowing the Queensland Police Major & Organised Crime Squad (Rural).   In the country, we tend to think we’re relatively safe from crime, but as Fleur found, this isn’t always the case.   In this great interview she talks everything from stock theft to laser beams to cyber crime – and her plans for her beloved character Detective Dave Burrows.

Fleur McDonald is one of Australia’s best known authors, and is particularly well loved by readers in rural and regional Australia, who enjoy the authentic regional settings of her stories.  This week Fleur tells Kendi Burness-Cowan her fascinating tale of shadowing the Queensland Police Major & Organised Crime Squad (Rural).   In the country, we tend to think we’re relatively safe from crime, but as Fleur found, this isn’t always the case.   In this great interview she talks everything from stock theft to laser beams to cyber crime – and tells us about her plans for her beloved character Detective Dave Burrows.

It's the last week of 2016 and for this final Monday of the year, Adam and Jill are back with another author interview! This time they spoke with Fleur McDonald, an Australian author known for her rural fiction.    If the holidays gifted you with a new eReader, iPad, tablet, etc., be sure to check out your public library's OverDrive.com site to see what eBooks and audiobooks you can get through them!      Say Hello! Find OverDrive on Facebook at OverDriveforLibraries and Twitter at @OverDriveLibs. Email us directly at feedback@overdrive.com     Music "Buddy" provided royalty free from www.bensound.com    Podcast Overview We're not just book nerds: we're professional book nerds and the staff librarians who work at OverDrive, the leading app for eBooks and audiobooks available through public libraries and schools. Hear about the best books we've read, get personalized recommendations, and learn about the hottest books coming out that we can't wait to dive into. For more great reads, find OverDrive on Facebook and Twitter.

In our last show for the year we reveal our top 10 most downloaded interviews for 2014 (in no particular order): Graeme Simsion, Fleur McDonald, Allison Rushby, Kylie Mason, Deborah O'Brien, Liane Moriarty, Lex Marinos, Kylie Ladd, Chris Ducker and Charlotte Wood. And we put our very own Allison Tait on the spot by surprising her as our Writer in Residence this week! Thanks also for all your support. We've finished the year in the #1 spot for Literature on iTunes. See you in 2015! Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com

1 in 10 Americans think html is an STD, Women’s Weekly labels innocent man as accused, Update on Amtrak Writers in Residence program, the book ‘Rise of the Machines: Human Authors in a Digital World’ by Kirsten Lamb, the book ‘The Game Changer’ by Dr Jason Fox, The 2014 Best Australian Blogs Competition. Interview with author of 'Voice of the Outback' Fleur McDonald, and the Pink Fibro Book Club. Best line from a movie ever. And much more.  Read the show notes.  Connect with Valerie, Allison and listeners in the podcast community on Facebook Visit WritersCentre.com.au | AllisonTait.com | ValerieKhoo.com