May 13, 2016 / First Friday

First Friday

New blogger? Welcome! Share a link to your first post, and say hello to some other fresh faces.

If you’re already a few posts into your blog and are looking for support or feedback, the Community Pool is the place for you!

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Want to learn more about blogging? Take a Blogging U. course.

If a blogger publishes her first post and no one reads it, did it really happen? Of course it did! But when someone does read it, even better. Welcome to First Friday, a weekly open thread where any new blogger can share a link to his or her very first post with the larger WordPress.com community.

To share your first post with us, copy and paste the link right into a comment here; feel free to introduce yourself, and tell us what you hope to blog about. If you’re not new, you can still be a part of First Fridays: visit a link or two, and leave the blogger a like or comment. The first recognition a blogger gets is powerful, and you can provide that for someone brand-new!

Need help finding, copying, and pasting your link?

Head to your blog’s home page.

Click on the title of your post to open the individual post page.

Highlight and copy the URL you see in your browser’s address bar. You can copy by going to the Edit menu in your browser and selecting Copy, or with a keyboard shortcut (Control+C for a PC, Command+C on a Mac).

Paste the URL into a comment here. You can paste by going to the Edit menu in your browser and selecting Paste, or with a keyboard shortcut (Control+V for a PC, Command+V on a Mac).

That’s it!

You can make this a useful space for new bloggers with a few simple guidelines:

  • We encourage anyone who shares a link to visit one or two other bloggers here. New readers for all!
  • When commenting, the third time is not the charm: don’t share the same link repeatedly, or in multiple First Friday threads. We’ll remove repeat posts to keep this space focused for new bloggers.
  • Please don’t use this as a space to share your first post…. that you published three years ago. Post should have been published within the last month. We’ll remove older posts to keep this space focused for new bloggers.
  • Link directly to your new post, rather than to your blog generally — it makes it that much easier for folks to like the post or leave you comments.
  • Keep comments civil. Even better: visit a blogger and leave your comment directly on their blog!
  • To keep from losing your place while you visit others’ blogs, right-click on a link to open it in a new tab or window.
  • If you’ve never looked at our Commenting Guidelines, now might be a good time.
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  5. Hi everyone,
    I’m so glad for this forum. Nice to see a community of people who are actually interested in seeing the next person succeed rather than trying to pull each other down. I used to write (way back in high school) but somehow lost my passion to write as the years went by. I’m at a crossroads in my life right now and just decided to start writing again. I hope what I have written makes sense to someone. Drop by and give a like or a comment. I would love to see you there. PS: Most of what I write is musings – many “I wonders”. Except for the one linked below. This is my attempt at humour. See ya.
    https://mariacapricano.wordpress.com/2016/05/12/the-ubiquitous-k/

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    1. Hi Sue, I think your story is compelling and despite you saying you’ve never really understood lyrical poetry, “chai tea for the tai chi master” is pure poetry! In our old town I enjoyed early morning tai chi three times a week while I was pregnant with our first, and also would practice the art while living in China years ago. I am glad you are learning something new in your ‘year of yes.’ Please check out my blog focused on spirituality as well: https://gospelisosceles.wordpress.com/

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    1. Hey, I loved your blog! I wanted to comment but it wanted my name, email and website. Too many things to type and so I did not comment. Probably, it’s because of your theme or something about your settings. I’m not sure for I’m new here myself. Would love to read and comment on your posts, if only that would be a little easier 🙂

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      2. Yes, now it would be so easy! And I love your blog! I read your first post. Hoping to read much more! Your theme, kind of collaborates with mine. I endeavour to heal broken souls with my posts, so people can connect with whatever I write and feel happy about everything in the end. Do give my blog a visit! 🙂

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    2. I like your writing style. I feel like you’re just having a conversation with me. A rapid fire one, but a good one! Best line “always one “aint” away from being ghetto but miles away from being nominated a debutante.” I can relate!

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  11. Hi all, thanks for the opportunity to talk about my blog. I am new to all this but have done a couple of posts already, but feeling a bit discouraged with lack of viewings. Your feedback (hopefully mostly kind ones!) will spur me on. This is my latest post- I am mostly a foodie, so majority of my posts are food related with a bit of travel thrown in!
    https://wordpress.com/post/yellowshoesorangeumbrella.wordpress.com/1480

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    1. I attempted to check out your blog but the link below sends me to write on my blog.

      https://yellowshoesorangeumbrella.wordpress.com/

      I’m very new to blogging. Most of the suggestions given to me was using the correct tags. It helps people find your blog. There are also Bloggin U courses available. I signed up.

      I like your blog set up! Hope this help!

      -Newbie just passing along information given to me.

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    2. I’m unable to get to your blog. Sends me to write on my own blog. Do send me the link. Would love to check your posts. I’m new myself, and have kind of similar issues :p Do visit my blog-
      thewoundedhealerblog.wordpress.com

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    1. Thats funny! I really like yours too, looking forward to reading more of your posts and thankyou for following 🙂

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  17. Hello All! I’m quite new to WordPress. I write about fibromyalgia, depression and celiac disease – I treat them all with a big dash of humor and sarcasm, so it’s not a medical guide. More like a fun way to look at those illnesses, which are bugging me. I will be also sharing some gluten free recipes. This was my third post (the first one was really short and the second one was a recipe): https://algossite.wordpress.com/2016/05/02/fibra-myo-algos-known-to-me-as-the-unbearable-pain-of-fibers-and-muscles/

    Thanks IA for all the feedback! 🙂

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  19. herdepressionstory.wordpress.com

    I would greatly appreciate it if you would take a glance at my blog. I’m very new to such activity and would like feedback and to know my blog is being spread. Thank you.

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    1. Enable comments on your posts so we can communicate directly to you. If you’d like to, that is, having to go through contact me is another step. I am sorry to hear your struggles and I am here to offer you a ray of light everyday! Only the best to you and keep posting even if you think no one is listening because I promise you we are!💛

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      2. Be patient and true to your intention. Writing is important, do not overthink followers, likes, keep your passion alive and do not be stingy in following many. 🙂 Do I sound like a dithering grandparent?

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  25. beautifulworld03.wordpress.com
    Such a great initiative.
    Started blogging few days ago. Good to know someone can give feedbacks and motivate new bloggers

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  26. Hola everybody! Happy Friday! I just wanted to share my blog with you all, just started about 3 weeks ago and I am so looking forward to reading and sharing…mine is about, well me, and my move to Cuenca from NY. I’m working on posting more and need some inspiration and of course, feedback. So great to be part of such a creative and open community, it is really a privelege to share so much of the talent found here. Much Luck and Love! https://findmeinsanfrancisco.wordpress.com/

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  28. hello guys i started blogging a fez days ago. come see my blog and give some feedbacks and follow me also I’ll follow you back

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