Oct 26, 2015 / Community Pool

Community Pool

The place for feedback, advice, and friendly blogging chatter.

Have you just published a new post and are dying for some feedback? Did you recently start your blog and could use some layout or design advice from your more seasoned peers?

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  2. Hello everyone. It’s always great to find a new community of bloggers to read, follow and share this writing journey. My blog is, I suppose, about life. So far I find myself writing about solo travel, pet peeves — which I am calling petites choses, my cancer (successful) fight, and a recipe here and there.
    Blog: http://anncavittfisher.com/
    I look forward to reading and conversing here :-).
    — Ann

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    1. Hi,
      I enjoyed reading through a few of your posts. I also agree that without passion, life is nothing. I can sense that your writing comes from a personal place. Which is always admirable 🙂 Keep up the great work!

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  5. I found some good followers from last week so maybe worth trying again.

    Hi all. I am looking for a couple of things. 1: some general feedback on my site, (https://habitatforheavyhearts.wordpress.com/). I am happy with the layout so I am thinking more in terms of content, Does it grab you? Are the posts too long, is it all a little too random? you know usual readability stuff.

    2: I am also looking for more blogs to follow, and when I say more blogs to follow I mean genuine personal blogs, not selling me something, not entrepreneurs, not authors promoting their new book, not 100% poetry (sorry poets I find it difficult to get into), just genuine, personal blogs

    Any feedback would be great, thanks.

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      1. Hi Claudia, thank you, sadly no, very little of the photography is mine, there should be credit/or a link back to the original on each of my posts. Hopefully when I am confident enough I can do images like those.

        The only images on the site that are currently mind are the instagram ones

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      2. Hi, the layout of your blog is great, the writing easy to read etc and there is the all important about page.

        I am not religious so cannot put an opinion on the content. But may be some more images in your posts to make them stand out.

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  6. Hi everyone!

    I am a designer hoping to become an illustrator. I share my illustrations and I blog about the process.

    What aspects of my work would you like to learn more about in my blog posts? I haven’t followed the same format for all posts so would be interested to learn what you’d like to know so I can write more about it.

    Please leave your comments here.

    Thanks everyone!!

    http://www.100postcards.ca

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  7. Calling book bloggers, would you like to guest post, making a review of a book in list format and with a focus on a character, thus the title “How to be …”. Please let me know what you think of my example: https://nadya.wordpress.com/2015/10/27/how-to-be-a-french-mom/
    If you’re interested, you can pick an interesting character from a book you’ve read and make a list of how to be that character. Another example, I just read a book, “Siddharta” by Herman Hesse, and it could be a “How to be Siddharta” post. Looking forward to hear your thoughts. Thank you!

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    1. Loved it. I like how your blog is well organized. I especially liked all the categories. Your content is also wonderful 🙂 I can tell you just have lots going on in that very active mind! I wish you the best of luck and keep doing what you’re doing 🙂

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  10. Hello fellow bloggers!

    I would love some feedback on my blog and all tips and advice are greatly appreciated!

    Thanks,
    Sinead x

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  13. Hello everyone !!!

    Its so good to be a part of a community of elegant writers and philosophers and many others with unique way outs to share their thoughts .

    I too tried presenting some of my write ups . I won’t say it would be something exceptionally brilliant however I think to some extent it would definitely be worth reading. Your comments and feedbacks will definitely help me improve .

    Please do find time to visit my blog and posts :

    lifeanexperience.com

    Kind Regards

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    1. Your blog is visually beautiful. I think you need an ABOUT page, so we know who you are and why you want to us to read your posts.

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      1. Dear Brian

        Thank you so much for the feedback . Though ive tried home page to introduce myself however will try being a bit more explanatory .

        If in case you find time please do visit my recent post ” Life : an experience that everybody goes through ”

        Would love to get your feedback

        Kind Regards

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  14. Howdy,

    I am very new to blogging and I am using it as an outlet while experiencing a rough patch. I really want to utilize my talent but I need some feedback so I can reach my full potential! Check out my blog at: shelbyszekely.wordpress.com and let me know what you think!

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  16. Hi guys! I’m a rather new blogger and I just write about feelings of teenagers but not out of angst but rather positive messages to everyone as well as some posts about feelings like heartbreak! Do check it out and leave some feedback, it’d be much appreciated 🙂

    https://soyjoyyyy.wordpress.com

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    1. Hey! I just read your blog (the one at the top). I think you’re talented but this blog (to me) highlights some big, heavy issues/subjects but you’re not really explaining what;s going on / it says a but on the surface… Maybe you could reveal a bit more next time? good luck!

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  17. Hello all!

    I have been blogging about life lessons and memories from my father, who passed away last month. It is a devastating loss of the man who shaped me. I hope I’m not being too maudlin in my writing; I just want others to know how much I learned from him. If you could give me some feedback, I’d appreciate it so much. The first post is the featured intro, scroll down for the most recent. Thanks! http://www.ourgussie.com
    Claudia

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    1. The featured article looks good, but might be better if you reduced the photo size… it overwhelms your text. Also, try breaking up your long paragraphs into shorter ones.

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    2. Great Blog! Love It. I am sorry for your loss. What I like is that you write in a pleasant way and the ‘story’ really lives: I wanted such a sandwich too! Keep up the good work!

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  18. Hey Everyone, I just posted a new interview and would really love to get a comment discussion going on over on the post itself and build up support for this project. This is a story of a woman who is truly inspiring through her art and has inspired me greatly these past few weeks in talking with her. I think that everyone should know about the work she is doing.

    The theme of her work is “inspired freedom” and she designs jewelry using original fencing from Robben Island Prison in South Africa (where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned)

    Here is a link to the post, http://visualvictoria.com/legacy-collection/

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      1. Thank you so much! If you don’t mind could you please leave that same comment on the post 🙂 I’d really appreciate it! It’s nice to look back and have a place to read all the comments. Thank you so much for your kind words again!

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    1. I like your layout. You should try to break the text up a bit with an image or the quote feature and should also consider writing the ‘about’ page and letting us know what you aim to do with your blog and what kind of content you will be posting 🙂 good luck!

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  23. Hey!! I am a Stay at Home Mom that started a blog a few months ago. Its a hip hop/Spanish lessons/mommy tips/personal blog. I would love any feedback,especially regarding which specific content I should post more? More spanish lessons? More hio hop infused learning posts? More personal…etc. Also other feedback about layout etc is encouraged. Thank you taking the time to read and provide feedback. My blog is

    http://www.justmeomaya.com

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  25. Hey bloggers, I just started posting again after a hiatus due to lack of proper internet. Well there isn’t much but I so much wish you guys would give an advice or two(much more preferably) about blogging and writing. Thankyou

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    1. Hi angela I am new to this too. your blog looks off to a good start and the end of your about page about the sound of your voice is great. Make sure you run a spellchecker through your blog and post some images to link to your posts 🙂 if you won’t be posting an image for each post maybe consider another layout. Good luck!

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  27. I am brand new to blogging! My blog is going to talk about politics and other touchy subjects. I have liberal views while living in a very right-winged Kansas.
    Here is my first post (very general, upcoming ones will be focused more on one issue). I would love any and all feedback!!

    Bandwagon Generation

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      1. Great image! Make sure you don’t repeat ‘opinion’ and ‘follow’ so much 🙂 other than that great job and good luck (also consider an about page, they are so helpful to find what you will be blogging about!)

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  28. Hey everyone! I would love it if I could get some feedback on my latest story. It is my first attempt at a horror/suspense/dark story. Love it or hate it, let me know.Ill be sure to check yours out too. Appreciate it!

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    2. I enjoyed it. It kept me captivated the entire way 🙂 Keep writing! I also like that you use visuals. Especially the header image. I encourage you to keep it up! If you could also give me some feedback too, that would be great! Thanks!

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      1. Hi Shane using a ‘Native American’ may be offensive to many and seems to perpetuate the us vs. them stereotype. You write well and and I like how your blog is set up, but be careful with generalizing and writing on touchy subjects.

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    2. Maybe blog about animal rights? Are you vegetarian or vegan or a health nut? You can never have too many of these. We need more compassionate people in the world, so yeah if you can relate I would say go for it! Check out Google for researching info.

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    3. First, read the article about blogging at https://learn.wordpress.com. It really helped me.

      Second, you need an ABOUT page so we know something about you. I always read that page when I visit a new blog.

      Third, consider being more positive. So much of your first post is needlessly critical of yourself; even your blog title is self-critical. Write about something that excites you, and you will draw in like-minded readers. Promise.

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      1. Will do so, thanks. I’m still quite unsure on whether i should give out a little about myself, no one will bother reading anyway, i think. Oh, that sounds better. Thank you, will try to do so.

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    4. I’m new at blogging to and trying to figure stuff out still. But I’m getting their. I opinion is the more posts the better:) If you want to learn more about how to set up your blog go to my profile- on the bottom click help- and from their you can probably figure it out. Hope I’m some help:)

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  30. Hello fellow bloggers!
    I feel like I’m sort of late in the pool, but still hoping for some lovely feedback. I’d really appreciate it if you guys can take a look at my blog and share some advice, tips, critiques, etc about anything. Whether it’s about my layout, contents, pictures, etc. Thanks guys!
    https://pebblestonesteps.wordpress.com
    And of course, I’m always willing to return the favor! 🙂

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    2. Hey John, I took a quick look at your blog and I have nothing bad to say! Love that there’s a menu which helps not to get lost, and the pictures are impressive and really high quality:) Keep it up, dude!

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    3. Hi John, I really enjoyed your photographs! And your blog is neatly laid out, everything is easy to find, and it is simple without being boring, full of content without being cluttered. Good work! I would appreciate it if you took a look at mine

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      2. Hi,
        Sorry I took a while heading over to your blog. I’ve just been so swamped with school. But wow! I like it. Your blog is very elegant and cute. Definitely enjoyed reading your About page and your posts as well. Keep up the great work! As a fellow writer, I’m giving you a follow 🙂

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