Jan 4, 2016 / Community Pool

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  1. Happy New Year everyone! My name is Mark. I am about to share my debut psychological thriller novel with the world. A task which seems very daunting but one that could be made less so with your support. I need as many followers as possible behind me on this journey. So, if a compelling story and psychological roller coaster sounds like it might be for you, please stop by and check out my blog. I will be forever grateful! Take care, Mark.
    http://www.markdraycott.com

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    3. sounds great…I love to read but the only things that seem to keep my interest are Psychological thrillers,mystery, or things of that nature…looking forward to it.

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  2. Hey all at the community pool!

    So The break is over and I’m sure you’re all eager to get back to work… Well to pass the time why not check out my film review blog! Hopefully you’ve all watched Star Wars and if you haven’t, WHY NOT? I’ve got a great Star Wars: The Force Awakens review that I really enjoyed writing and I hope you guys enjoy reading too. I’ve also just released my plans for 2016 with a ‘New Year’s Blogolution’ post where I discuss the future plans for my blog such as a new topic i’m calling ‘Synopsis’, where I debate the political and cultural side of film.

    https://ryanwatchesfilms.wordpress.com/

    Cheers,
    Ryan

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    2. Star Wars is synonymous with my childhood. My family and I couldn’t wait for the new movie to come out. We all remember sitting in line outside of the theater when the last set of movies came out watching people dressed up have light saber duels. I have to be honest though. I went in expecting to be disappointed. How could any movie fill expectations this HIGH? But, somehow JJ pulled it off. I immensely enjoyed the movie despite the over promotion and Star Wars everything everywhere. It warms my heart to see little children running around getting as excited as we were about the movie. Its a whole new generation loving the movies. I can only hope they continue to be as good as this one was in the future. Great review. Thanks for continuing the excitement for me.

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    4. An enjoyable read but perhaps a little too long and self indulgent? I will look out for more reviews from you as you said yourself that this was your longest and most in depth review because of your emotional connection- which I feel too!

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    3. It is great, I enjoy reading facts like that, But I do think you should have split it over a number of posts, not many people are going to read 2015 facts, most will skim quickly and come away with only a few.

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    7. Hello Colin!
      Oh man that’s a lot of facts! I thought this post was pretty cool mate. It’s very fun and informative. I read through like 20 of them and found them all to be interesting haha. What a great way to kick off the new year in a creative way. I wish you the best of luck!

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    1. I really enjoyed your poem, especially the fact that you take some inspiration from current events. The last line was amazing (coming from somebody who sucks at conclusions).

      My blog is http:/acolorofherown.wordpress.com

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  8. Hello there everyone, my blog’s been going for just under a year now and has had a few change’s in that time, gone from solely film photography to both that and digital and then including discussion topics and book post’s. I have a few recurring series mainly around street photography but have also started a project centred around going out of my comfort zone every week across the year.
    Would love to have some fresh eye’s look it over, comment, critique or if you really like what you see follow. Let me know what you all think.

    https://the6millionpman.wordpress.com/

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    1. I just gave you a follow. I love seeing what other photogs are up to. I also like your self portrait post. I posted a challenge a while back on self portraits because I thought it would be fun in the word of selfies to see how creative people could be. Cheers!

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      2. I can take some reasonably good photos but I know there’s so much more it can do for me. Quite interested in night shots and long exposure but it all sounds very complicated for a simple person like me lol

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      3. To put it simply it’s all about ISO, shutter speed and aperture. If you’re looking into night shooting you’d need a pretty sturdy tripod as you’re be shooting longer exposure times in order to let as much light in as possible, a high iso count will make the camera more sensitive to light and help as would a larger aperture although that would affect sharpness of the image. With Long Exposure you’re looking at long exposure times but a lower iso count (especially if shooting during the day) as your want the sensor’s light sensitivity to be low in order to allow a long shutter time without making the image completely bright and unusable. This article might be of some use; http://www.exposureguide.com/long-exposure-photography-tips.htm

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    3. Hello,
      I think your blog is wonderful. It’s so awesome to see fellow photographers here on the wordpress community. I enjoyed not only your pictures, but also your writing prose and the atmosphere of your blog. Definitely captivating. I couldn’t help but give you a follow! It would be awesome if you also checked out my blog and gave me some feedback on my pictures. Much appreciated! I wish you the best of luck and would love to see more from you!

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    4. If your blog is going in different directions, I’d suggest making menu or category links so people can easily find the odd posts. I’d also suggest using a theme that better shows off your pictures, maybe one with a grid format.
      Happy Blogging!

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    5. I loved your blog. I did not go through each of your posts though, I just read through. I loved the fact that you have captioned your post with the shutter time. I have very less knowledge of photography and then i could see what was the difference. Lastly, a post about normal humans in the house, drinking and working and laughing. Great !

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    6. I think this is facinating, my husband and i like to take pictures when we are out traveling…and so i admire those that do it professionally! I just followed you, so i look forward to more post!!

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    2. Man that was upsetting. Not the fact that you made a post about it. I thought it was a great satirical post, but just those tweets and the ignorance behind it is just incredibly sad. Thank you for sharing it though. I think you’re doing a great job so keep it up! I wish you all the luck in the world my friend.

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    1. Love your site. Just gave you a follow because I love connecting with other travel bloggers. Also I am planning a trip to Ecuador so I am checking out your posts for reference! Happy new year and happy travels!

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      4. I have been doing some research and it seems like there are ways to do it on the cheap. If it pans out I am sure I will post a lot about it! In the meantime I am excited to read about what you did on the mainland to give us some ideas of what to do there before we go and when we come back.

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      5. I absolutely recommend Banos – so much adventure to have. One of my blogger friends and I are working on a comprehensive guide, if you would be interested in collaborating that would be awesome too. When do you get back?

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    1. It’s a lovely and brave post. And can I say I really like your writing style? It’s difficult sometimes to write about subjects that are close to the heart, but I think you did really well.

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    2. I left you a comment on this post on your site. The only thing I would add (from a writerly standpoint), is that the post was pretty long. You might consider breaking such a long post into two or three parts next time.

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      1. Thanks, Robin! I appreciate your feedback and will consider it. I’m always debating the perfect post length and have heard lots of debate on the answer. It’s for sure a challenge to strike the right balance! Thanks again.

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      3. That’s a good rule. I’ve found most of mine have been 1,400-1,800 words (this was ~1,800), which has seemed to go okay for me so far… But yeah, if I could somehow chop it down a wee bit, it might be beneficial… It’s so hard. I’m even looking online right now for guidance, and there is so much out there! In my early days of grief, I’ve had lots to say, maybe it’ll get easier to cut words as I continue on this blogging journey…

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      4. I guess you just have to wait and say. The word count can also depend on the point of your blog. If you are flushing out thoughts and not overly concerned with readership, then by all means pour your heart out. But if you find you have a message for others who have experienced a similar loss, maybe you tighten up the word count so your message is clear. So many ways to think about this, huh?!

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      5. Yeah, it’s always tricky. I’ve found a few of my lengthy (>2,000 words), medically oriented posts have gone my version of viral (~1,500 hits). And, with the rest, it varies. Much of my audience has experienced similar losses, and it seems, in this case, people crave this length. Though, who knows. My next scheduled post is my shortest yet (~800 words), so we’ll see what happens. I’d venture to guess readership is entirely dependent on the topic and how engaging the post is though…

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  12. Hello bloggers…. welcome to http://www.salorocks.wordpress.com : Know Your World
    A blog which will give you a different perspective of the same world because what I express is just my view for world which may be different from what you think as. I write what I feel and what i experienced through poems, paintings, articles and short write ups . Reading my blog will surely will make you think in a different way about the same world. As my tagline says
    The Same World but A Different Perspective..

    Happy New Year..

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  13. Happy New Year to everyone and welcome to all new bloggers. I’ve recently extended my music blog to the radio and this weekend was the launch. It was a great experience getting to play songs requested by other bloggers and promoting their blogs live on air. I’d love to know what you think and if you could tune in on Saturday that would be even better. I’ve also recorded a podcast of one of the shows. All feedback greatly appreciated! http://talkaboutpopmusic.net/2016/01/03/missed-the-radio-show-thats-okay-listen-to-the-popcast-instead/

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    1. Hello !! I checked out your blog n found it extremely useful and knowledge imparting !
      The only thing I’d suggest is …try n add a few lines of sarcasm here n a few punches of comedy there!
      Add loads of pictures, tags and categorise your content ! Follow ppl n interact with bloggers who blog under the same tag as u do !
      You’re awesome ! Keep going ! 🙂

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    2. I didn’t think it was boring. I think a finance series is a great idea, and by making it a weekly feature it will likely gain traction over time since people will know to expect it and will start looking for it.

      However, you do have a few typos and things like that you may want to fix – for instance the 1st sentence of your second paragraph says “I was never in your checkings account” instead of “it was never”. There are three or four little things like that throughout the post.

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      1. One other thing is you may want to make a “Sunday Savings” category or tag so readers can find all of those posts easily. I didn’t notice one on this post.

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      3. I find it helpful to preview the post and re-read it in that format. The change from the way it looks in the post editor to the way it will look on the site makes it easier to catch mistakes, because your brain can’t automatically fill in what you expect to be there the way it can when you look at the same format over and over.

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  16. Hi all. Will be checking lots of the blogs posted here. There is something I can’t figure out…may be pretty simple but, my blog stats show lots of ‘views’ of recently posted articles/essays but the actual visitor number is very low in comparison. Does that just mean a few visitors are looking around at different posts? -thanks bzirkworld.com

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    1. “Visits” only get counted if they go to your home page. I’m pretty sure that’s why your views can go up but your visits remain the low. I’m still new but I’m 90% sure that’s how it works.

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      1. I just wanted to clarify that whether a visitor gets counted or not doesn’t depend on that person visiting the homepage — per our Stats page:

        A visitor is counted when we see a user or browser for the first time in a given period (day, week, month).

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    2. Hi there bzirkworld.com! Yes, It means visitors are looking at more of your posts rather than just one, which is good so keep it up! All the best for your upcoming year of blogging! – JLA from joannathemontrealer.wordpress.com

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  17. Hi lovely bloggers!

    I’m a fifteen year old girl who loves hot chocolate, the colour yellow and hedgehogs! I want to make the world a happier place and I aim to do that in some small way through my blog. It would mean so much to me if you could have a little look as I am still relatively new to the blogosphere and would love some feedback. I will be sure to return the favour!

    Lots of love,
    Graciellen xx
    graciellen.wordpress.com

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    1. Hi Grace, I just checked out your blog and I LOVE it! It’s so fun and interesting to read and you seem like a lovely person 🙂 xx

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    2. Hi Grace! Your blog is really pretty and your posts are awesome, I must say. Just one thing. I know this is petty, but your header looks a bit pixellated and blurry. Maybe you could make it sharper.

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      1. Hi lovely! Thank you so much for the feedback and kind words 🙂 I totally agree, but I’m not quite sure how to make it sharper? Sorry haha let me know if you know xx

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    3. Hi there,
      I really liked going through your blog. Your comment here on the community pool definitely piqued my interest as a fellow writer. You definitely have talent and potential to get even better. I enjoyed reading your most recent post and also your about page. I’m going to give you a follow! Keep up the great work!
      It would be awesome if you could check out my blog as well and give me some feedback on my “writings” category. I get unconfident that my work is any good so perhaps some critique from a writer would help. Thanks in advance!

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      1. Hi, and thank you for the feedback!

        Can’t promise my expertise will be any good, but okay. (And before I get to your writing, can I just say I really enjoyed your photography? I wish I was that good.)

        Your writings are really good. The flash fiction format really works for wordpress and the way you use the general imagery within the text is skillful. The prose is good. I honestly don’t know how much “critique” I can give you except maybe keep on practicing? At times I’d read a word choice that jarred me, or I’d wonder what the point of a certain musing is, but those are things that come and go with practice and experimentation. My favourite thing to do, when I feel like my prose needs a boost, is to get a book by someone whose writing style I love, and just soak up the music, if that makes any sense. (Someone once said to “fill your head with the music of good sentences.” I think it was Dani Shapiro.) Like I said, it’s good stuff – keep at it!

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      2. Wow, thank you. I was not expecting such a detailed response. I really do appreciate it. I will keep experimenting and practicing. I understand what you mean by certain words that jarred you. Whenever I reread my own writings I get catch some things I didn’t like here and there. I will definitely soak up the music of great sentences haha. Thank you again. You’ve been a great encouragement!

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      3. I’m glad that was useful to you. If this is something you could do, perhaps you can keep your posts in draft form for a week before you post, and re-read them right before. It could be helpful if you need some distance from your writing before you can edit.

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  19. Blog number four, I’ve been working on breaking up my paragraphs into more manageable sizes per the advice I’ve received here. Also I’ve changed the theme to fit more with my how I present my writing, for now it’s still in its mostly stock form. Also please check out my last one too as I didn’t get to post it here for feedback it’s entitled Of God’s And Men. Anyways here is my most recent piece The Monopoly On Morality:

    The Monopoly On Morality

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    1. I’m a devout Catholic so I have to disagree with you on rejecting religion. Despite that, I love your writing style and I do like how you argue respectfully. These days, it’s not something a lot of people do–it’s more like people sneering and flaming at each other on the Internet with “I don’t believe in your ridiculous sky-fairy, you [insert obscene name here]!” And you do make some good points that many religious people should pay attention to.

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      1. Thank you for the compliments. I try not to bring that sneering attitude to the blog, I’m here to inform and educate, not comdemn. I understand what religion means to people and how deeply rooted it’s dogma and rhetoric are in people’s psyche. I know that I can’t help anyone if they see me only as an enemy. You can’t spit on people then expect them to listen to what you have to say.

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    2. I completely agree with Luna Cooler. It is refreshing to find someone capable of civil discourse. I’ll be taking a closer look later when I have a quiet moment.

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      1. Thanks for the look and come back anytime. I will always try to keep my posts honest, to the point and as intellectually sound as I can make them. I don’t want to burn bridges, I’m looking to build them.

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    3. I like the new design. The ABOUT page is pretty important in my view, so I hope you’ll put one up soon. As for breaking up the paragraphs, I strongly urge you to do that. Three or four lines per paragraph maximum will make the text so much easier to read.

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      1. About page is up, a full one. And really, you still think I need the paragraphs smaller? I like paragraphs that flow and follow the same subject and tone. Also it don’t want it to seem choppy, it affects the tone of how I make my points. I will try again to shorten them but if I feel it affects my overall point you’ll just have to suffer.

        Also I saw your blog, interesting but I’ve never liked poetry, this is due to the fact I can rarely make heads or tails of it. I wish I could understand more but suffice it to say most poetry to me may as well be in Greek. I know a few poems and poets here and there but if you forced me to nail down my favorite it’s still Shel Silverstein. My teacher used to have to stop from reading it because she didn’t want me to know the peom when she read one at random to the class. No offense meant about your blog, I’m sure your work is wonderful, I just don’t understand it. I feel like I’ve just told Jackson Pollock his paintings are weird. Sorry for the long paragraphs. 😉

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    1. Your blog looks fab and I look forward to reading more. One thing, the theme and the background colour are a bit too white maybe? Love the title font but again maybe it could do with some back colour. That’s just me though!

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      1. Thank you so much, glad you like it! I’ll take your advice on board and maybe add a splash of colour in there somewhere haha 🙂

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    2. Just wow! I immediately fell in love with the ascetics of your blog. It’s so pleasing to the eyes! Great job on that. I looked through a few of your most recent posts and I loved them. Plus, I’m also a huge lover of travel/photography. I recently started getting into it so I don’t have too much content just yet, but looking through your stuff is very inspiring. I just had to give you a follow 🙂 Keep up the great work and I look forward to seeing more from you! Cheers!

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    3. Hey there, Emily!

      I hope you get more traffic soon, your writing is great. As mentioned in one of my previous posts, (https://texaninsouthafrica.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/blogging-tips-and-tricks/) the way I have seen that increases traffic is by doing exactly what you’ve done here- interaction with other blogs! 🙂 It’ll grow slowly but surely.

      My only question would be- Are all of the pictures your own? They are great and your use with them is good- just curious if you took them all, and if you did, then you should say so because they all look very professional.

      I was also a waitress. 😉 Glad to meet you!

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  21. Hi guys! I’m Sarah 🙂 I’ve posted a couple of times here before but I’m always looking for people to get feedback from so please check my blog out! I started it about a year ago and it contains everything from stories, poems, and even my thoughts. Hope you enjoy it and you can definitely reply to this comment and I’ll check out your blogs as well! 🙂
    sarahskepple.wordpress.com

    Thaaaaanks,
    Sarah Skepple

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    1. Hi, your blog is great! I loved the post about your future husband, being a Christian myself it makes a lot of sense! I look forward to following along 🙂 xx

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      1. Thank you Emily!! I’m so glad to meet another Christian!
        I looked at your blog (and followed it!) It’s awesome! Your most recent post was amazing, I work at a restaurant so I understand completely! Looking forward to the others 🙂

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      2. That’s so great! Aww thank you haha glad you like it, that means a lot 🙂 by the way I’m also hoping to become a writer too…looks like we have a lot in common! X

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    2. Hi Sarah,
      I loved going through your blog! Especially your About page. I love how genuine and honest you are. I’m also a Christian and to see your love for Him is a blessing. I just had to give you a follow!
      As for your writing itself, I definitely enjoyed it. You have talent and I would like to encourage you to keep it up. The only thing I’d suggest is if you made categories for your blog. That way viewers can easily find specific types of posts. For example, you can group all your poetry together, your short stories together, your thoughts together, etc. Other than that, your blog is perfect 🙂 I wish you the best of luck and would love to see more from you! Cheers!

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      1. Hi John! Thank you for your kind words they mean so much!! I’m working on the categories, I’m not really sure how they work but thank you for bringing it to my attention, that’ll help me to remember to keep figuring it out!
        I ABSOLUTELY loved your blog! It’s really cool and inspiring, and I can’t wait to see more! I really like how you ask a question at the end of your blog, I’ve been thinking about doing that, but I get worried about what people would say…but I think it’s worth a shot! And I’m so encouraged that you’re a Christian as well! Thanks again for the advice!!

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      2. You’re very welcome! I’m glad I could be of help 🙂
        And thank you. That really means a lot to me! Likewise to you as well! I think you should try it. People won’t ALWAYS comment but when they do, it’s nice because it’ll sometimes start a discussion and you can also see where they are coming from. I enjoy interacting with my followers. But anyways, I wish you the best of luck!

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    3. Hey there, Georgia! You gained a follower from Texas!

      As for the future husband, stay true and faithful and your guy will come along in due time. 🙂 Everything happens for a reason, and maybe that reason right now is because you and/or him are being molded into who you need to be for each other. Things happen in mysterious ways- if a hundred things hadn’t gone just right, my husband and I wouldn’t have ever met- we are from two different countries! Lots of things had to fall into place for us to meet, and even more for us to continue a relationship. 🙂

      Nice to meet you! I look forward to more of your posts!

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      1. Thanks so much! I’m from Texas!!!
        Thank you for your kind/encouraging words they mean so much to me!!
        That’s so interesting that you live in South Africa!! I’ve always wanted to go there! Again thank you, I look fwd to more of your posts as well!!

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  22. Hello Community Poolers! I hope all of you had a nice break and wonderful holidays.

    I would love for you to visit my newest posts on Cliffs of Moher in Ireland and Snow Shoeing in Lake Tahoe. I am always looking for feedback. Too short, too long. Too many photos? Not enough?

    And I am always looking for new people to follow and be followed who love to travel or who are just interesting people to connect with. I am happy to check out your blogs as well!

    Cliffs of Moher, County Clare

    Snow Shoes and Winter Colds – Lake Tahoe

    Jenny with http://www.bulldogtravels.com

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      1. I don’t really travel that much! I just write a lot about it. I probably go on one or two big trips per year. The rest are mostly local. I wish I could travel even more! Need more $ and time off! 😉

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  23. Hey guys and gals! I’ve posted here once or twice, but I’m always interested in meeting new people, reading some awesome blogs I haven’t seen before, and like always, receiving feedback on my own blog! Check it out and let me know what you think!

    http://newishwife.com

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    2. Hello!
      I thought you blog was great! Immediately just by looking at it, my eyes are pleased because you have wonderful ascetics. Great job on that.
      I really enjoyed going through your categories and how genuine your are in your writing. I felt very engaged and had fun going through your posts. Your instagram pictures are wonderful as well haha. I would just like to encourage you to keep it up. I think you’re doing great 🙂 Cheers!

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    1. Your writing is good, and your content is interesting. I like how you use pictures to write—the only thing that you could use more of is concrete detail. The parts where you use a lot seem to draw you in and make you feel like you’re really there in the picture. Your word-related posts and reviews are also interesting.

      I write a short story/experimental fiction (sort of) blog over at http://acolorofherown.wordpress.com/ if you’re looking for anything like that.

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      1. Hi Violet, thank you very much for the feedback. When you say concrete detail what do you mean, can you give some examples of where I do it well and where it lacks. Ill go check that blog link you gave me to check out your work too, oh and thank you for the follow.

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      2. In your post “Ocean View” where you are describing the pier sidings (second paragraph, second sentence) was a really good example of concrete detail, and where you describe opening the 7up. Details like that really make the story feel alive.

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      1. Are you still having issues with liking posts on my page? I had to log out and then log back in, in order to comment or like. And thank you for the positive feedback and the follow.

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    2. Loved the layout you chose! It makes your blog that much more enticing haha. I liked your most recent inspiration for the week. As an aspiring artist, sometimes I feel like I’m not good enough so it definitely encouraged me. I enjoyed reading through your poems. Especially the one about rain. Great job. As a fellow writer, I gave you a follow 🙂 Keep up the great work!

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      1. Why not? That is what I talk about in the essay, but you have to consider the bad that is there, that you perhaps can’t help doing yourself, to understand how to be good, isn’t it? That’s what I’ve come to believe anyway!
        Thank you for dropping by!

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  29. Hello. I have a page for articles and such. It’s useful for the few that use it but I’m looking for your advice on the best way to collect and share useful articles.

    I’ve used Scoop.it. and Storify but would be interested to know how you have approached similar issues and what worked.

    Reading room

    Thanks!

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  30. Hi there! I’ve been blogging on and off for about 5 years now, nothing serious – just me rambling and posing questions and arguments which comes to mind. The problem is that apart from the odd like or comment on my posts, I dont get any real feedback on the actual posts. My goal is to get some feedback, comments, thoughts, ideas challenging or agreeing with my opinion – to get a better understanding of us humans really. What I am doing wrong? Please help. Thank you, i look forward to hearing from you! Nanuschka.wordpress.com

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    1. I would say the best place to get feedback is in the Community Pool. If you want to start a discussion on your actual site, I would suggest making that clear from the beginning of your post. Especially if you have an engaged audience, this should be pretty easy to accomplish. Maybe having a weekly “discussion session” with your readers would be a great way to introduce this! It seems like you talk about a variety of topics, so if you do run with an idea like this, you should have no problem coming up with topics of discussion. I hope this helps, and good luck!

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    2. Hi! I ran through your blog…I will suggest you to make some changes in blog(tough part)…You need to have better theme. also structure your blog for batter navigation using categories and menu. I always believe that you should blog about how you feel and what you like, you don’t have to play on someone’s tunes. At the same time, you need to find right people with whom you can interact. Also, try to be more elaborate on About section so someone who land sup at your blog can understand what your blog is all about! Hope this helps you!

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    3. Hello! Just read your most recent post- well written and entertaining! I did see that you said the ‘Free State’?! South Africa?! I went to your “About” page, only to be disappointed that your identity is left up to our imagination. 😦 That would be my only advice to give, add in a bit of what makes you, you, like where you re from, maybe. (I talk about this more in one of my recent posts: https://texaninsouthafrica.wordpress.com/2016/01/02/blogging-tips-and-tricks/) Also, the layout of your theme is nice, but potentially a little dark- maybe a splash of color?

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