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Allan Russell

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Over The Top

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 27, 2009, 3:29 am
Shortly before I took my moving enforced break I was given an “Over The Top” blog award by Brian at Old Man’s Inspirational Thoughts Thanks Brian! And here are the rules for this award: 1.) Th...
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Back From the Dead and Sunset.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 25, 2009, 1:26 am
Well we finally have a broadband connection again. The previous occupants of the house we have moved in to didn’t disconnect their phone service. So until that was sorted out we couldn’t order our...
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Moooooving

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 16, 2009, 4:52 am
As you might guess from the title of this post this whole move really is becoming a saga. Packing. Packing.Packing, it seems un-ending. I had a hire truck booked for tomorrow (not just a ute, a prop...
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Self Publishing: a Review.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 13, 2009, 5:05 am
A while ago I mentioned I received a copy of The Step-by-Step Guide to Self-Publishing for Profit! by Christy Pinheiro of The Publishing Maven This book has raised all sorts of issues for me. I am m...
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Writing Lost.: A Guest Post

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 10, 2009, 10:45 pm
... from Wikimedia Commons. Without further ado take it away Rebecca... Writing Lost The War to End All Wars? Not really the First World War ended ... my line of thinking. The result in the Sta...
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Remembering

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 9, 2009, 3:40 am
The Eleventh of November is Remembrance Day. Commemorating the end of World War One, Remembrance Day is the second most important Memorial Day in Australia. As it was in many places, WWI was greeted ...
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The Moving Saga Continues

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 9, 2009, 3:33 am
Not a proper post at all this evening. I’ve been busy, our house move has run into a minor hurdle. We have decided to hire a truck and move our stuff ourselves. This is because we can save about $10...
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EEK It's all too much!

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 4, 2009, 3:05 am
My house is littered with book shelves. For example: I custom built these shelves for the house we used to own, but couldn’t bring myself to leave them behind, so they moved with us. Also And This...
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The Generosity of Others

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Nov 1, 2009, 6:17 pm
I spent a long time the other night on the phone to the UK. As an aside I find that natives of England tend to refer to their homeland as “England”. Whereas in my experience, people from the othe...
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Allan Russell has rated The Reading Journey 9.8 out of 10

Allan Russell - Jem A. writes a diverse, interesting blog with a main focus on literature. Many of Jem’s posts are reviews of a diverse range of fiction, but she also reviews a number of other types including children’s books. She also shares her love of classic literature on her blog. A particularly interesting feature has been her occasional series “Literary Excursions” where she visits places that were important in the lives of great American Authors.
Oct 31, 2009, 5:38 pm

Two birds with one stone.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 30, 2009, 2:25 am
Well this post won’t be too involved. I thought I’d comment on the fact that this is my 50th post. Quite a small milestone but one worth noting. Yay I’m 50! Now on to other matters: Just on a w...
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A Package and a Review

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 28, 2009, 6:25 am
For tonight a change of tack. I arrived home today to find a package in the mail from the US. Christy Pinheiro of The Publishing Maven promised me a review copy of her book The Step-by-Step Guide to...
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Eden and Twofold Bay.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 26, 2009, 3:45 am
Tucked into a sheltered inlet in Twofold Bay, across from Red Point and Ben Boydâ€™s Folly, is the quiet fishing port of Eden. Even at the height of tourist season this place stays calm and rela...
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A Scotsman's Folly

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 23, 2009, 8:29 pm
On the South Coast of New South Wales, almost exactly half way between Sydney and Melbourne and about six hours drive from each, lies Ben Boyd National Park. Hidden in the park are some fantastic plac...
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The Light, Fantastic!

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 22, 2009, 2:48 am
I haven’t posted for some days, it has been mad at work. To add to my woes, on Monday I was the victim of an assault. A man who has been using our service unfortunately had his bag stolen on our pr...
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Somewhere in Europe?

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 17, 2009, 8:28 pm
Yesterday being a Saturday we got twitchy to be out and about. Instead of following our usual path and driving out into the countryside we headed into the heart of Melbourne City. We drove into the c...
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Sunday

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 12, 2009, 3:28 am
Deb having arrived back from her conference on Saturday, we went out for a Sunday Drive. The Upper Yarra Valley beckoned again, because it is gorgeous and only an hour away from our front door. After...
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Good Samaritans

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 9, 2009, 6:17 am
It was bitterly cold this morning. As I posted only a week or so ago, it has been unseasonably cold. At the breakfast shift this morning I saw one of those little moments that makes you feel good abou...
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Redhill

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 7, 2009, 4:01 am
The cute little baby in the photo is my mum, Joan. Why do I mention my mum? Well this week my mum has her 80th birthday. So I have chosen to post about my mum today . Mum is what we Aussies call a po...
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A Slow Weekend

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 5, 2009, 5:14 am
Well I had a boring weekend in comparison to usual. As you have gathered we spend a fair bit of our free time shooting around the back blocks and having a squiz at the local scenery. This past weeken...
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Fire, Snow and Rain.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Oct 2, 2009, 5:28 am
On Sunday, after I posted about Greg and Fred, we went for a drive. Most of the photos in this post were taken from the front passenger seat of our moving car. As you will see from the photos it was w...
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Fred

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 29, 2009, 2:55 am
Well I have had such a strong response to my last post about Fred. And spent so much time crafting responses to each of the thoughtful comments I received that I have decided to "cheat" a bit and make...
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Trials and Tribulations.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 26, 2009, 9:30 pm
Well I have not posted for several days now. Unfortunately, the past few days have been very hectic and very stressful at work. As you may know, my day job is running a charitable service that suppor...
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There's Gold in Them Thar Hills

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 22, 2009, 5:31 am
Or at least there was in the 1850’s and ‘60s. Last weekend on our way back from the Yarra Reservoir, we stopped off to have a short walk. Just a short way from the road is a tight bend in the rive...
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A Splashing Good Time

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 19, 2009, 7:51 pm
A quick post for now. Rebecca at Living a Life of Writing has given me a “Splash Award”. Thanks Rebecca it’s grouse! The Splash Award is given to alluring, amusing, bewitching, impressive, and...
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On the Subject of Snakes

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 17, 2009, 6:10 am
Last Weekend we stayed close to home, only venturing up the Yarra Valley to Warburton (again) and a little past there to the Upper Yarra Reservoir. This photo shows the dam wall and spillway. Due to p...
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Madder Than a Cut Snake

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 15, 2009, 3:48 am
Well I’ve officially gone mad. “Whadda ya mean gone mad? You’ve always been madder than a cut snake!” Uncle Harry, I hate to say it mate, but as a figment of my imagination you’ve probably...
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Some Loons and a Few Odd Little Birds

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 13, 2009, 2:10 am
Here I go again in an attempt to out do my imaginary Uncle Harry in the boredom stakes. We stopped at the Bay of Islands with the girls. Unlike last time it was not blowing a gale, but the weather wa...
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Wildlife and Warrnambool

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 11, 2009, 7:49 pm
Well we pulled in to Warrnambool a couple of hours before sunset. The first thing we did was head up to Logan’s Beach to see what sort of show the whales were putting on. That sounds casual doesn’...
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Call Us Boring

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 10, 2009, 3:52 am
Call us boring, but Deb and I seem to have developed a minor obsession with the Western Districts of Victoria, particularly with the Great Ocean Road. Our excuse this time was that we liked it so muc...
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A Cute Award

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 8, 2009, 2:03 am
Thanks very much to Rachel at Parajunkee's View for another award. It's nice to know someone is reading (and hopefully liking) the blog. Award: The Super Scribbler ...
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Allan Russell has rated Cogito Ergo Scribit 9 out of 10

Allan Russell - Cogito Ergo Scribit is an excellent blog by Carrie Eckles. The template she has chosen is relaxed and suites the style of the blog, layout is simple and uncluttered. The content of the blog, which focuses on the art of writing, is varied and interesting. Topics to date include an assortment of themes, for example: tips to help writers focus on their craft; ideas to help with developing character and plot; and interviews with other talented writers. Carrie’s tone is light and conversational and I would commend this blog to any with an interest in the craft of writing.
Sep 7, 2009, 1:27 am

A Few Thoughts

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Sep 3, 2009, 11:53 pm
Deb and I stayed closer to home last weekend. We went out to Warburton a mere hour away. I took a few photos down the main street. Now these are not great photos, it was rotten weather, I was n...
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London Bridge: Uncle Harry's Revenge!

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 31, 2009, 4:22 am
London bridge is... This image (Circa 1988) is from Panoramio by atiiota Falling down… “Enough of the kid stuff!” Uncle Harry… “No son, the blokes reading this blog thing of yours are ad...
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An Award: or Go Away Uncle Harry!

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 30, 2009, 4:23 am
A really quick post to first of all to thank Heather at Gofita’s Pages for this great award and to nominate some other bloggers. “BUT you said you were going to show some more of my slides and�...
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Bay of Islands and Martyr's Bay (Or Uncle Harry rides again)

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 27, 2009, 3:08 am
Deb and I slept in at Warnambool, after all it was the weekend and sleeping in is not something I often get to do in my line of work. It was after 10:00 before we were properly on the road again. Fro...
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Warnambool (or Uncle Harry's slide night.)

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 25, 2009, 3:06 am
Well I haven’t posted for a few days. My excuse is that I have been off gallivanting. Deb and I enjoyed our run down to the Great Ocean Road the weekend before last, so much that we decided to have ...
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Another (not at all dread) Award

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 21, 2009, 3:17 am
Carrie (alias Prettysiren) at the Prompt Romp has nominated me for an award, the Kreativ Blogger award. Two awards in two days how exciting! Here are the rules for the award: 1. Thank the person who...
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A Dread Award

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 19, 2009, 4:46 am
Jemima at The Reading Journey has kindly given me an award called the Zombie Chicken Award! Thank you Jemima. The Details: The blogger who receives this award believes in the Tao of the zombie chicken...
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A Heartfelt Thanks

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 18, 2009, 6:25 am

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Great Ocean Road

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 17, 2009, 5:33 am
I’m whining again. Sorry about that, but it must be a huge character flaw. All of Saturday night it was blowing a gale. Sunday it was still blowing a gale. I am sorry but I just have to grumble, I w...
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A Monstrous Visitor and a Very Early Morning

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 14, 2009, 4:24 am
At 2:30am this morning I was woken from a deep sleep by my other half. Half out of it, I was expecting to find that the house was burning down, or there was some medical emergency and leapt out of bed...
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Uninvited Guests and a Little Fire.

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 13, 2009, 7:59 am
As I said last night I have recently discovered The West Wing. Well today I was watching more in an effort to keep myself occupied. In episode 14 of the third season, the character Leo McGarry, tells ...
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Silence of the Hams: the Flu part III

Allan Russell posted an article on Publish or Perish - Aug 12, 2009, 6:55 am
Well I hate to be boring (or is that boar-ing) (I know puns like that should be a capital crime) but Swine Flu is still the main topic of conversation around here. On the upside, our number one daugh...
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About Me

One of those millions of writers who wants to get his first novel published. Born to hippy parents and married to a knitting-mad executive, I try to pretend I am still a country boy, despite living in my country's second largest city. In my blog Publish or Perish, I spend a bit of time talking about my adventures trying to get my first novel published. I also ramble about other things that grab my attention like photography, the Aussie landscape, history and family life.

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