Jun 6, 2016 / 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? Are you redesigning your blog and could use some layout or design advice from your more seasoned peers?

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  2. Hey guys,
    I just put up a post about why I’m the best blogger. I am a 110 percent sure that you will be hooked once you read that post-https://theworldisnotagainstme.wordpress.com/2016/06/06/top-5-reasons-why-im-the-best-blogger/. Even if you don’t read it and want me to check your blowout, leave a comment.
    Have a great day.

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      1. Thanks a lot. Welcome to this weird blog. Glad to have you here.
        Also, I just checked out your blog and it is absolutely amazing.

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  4. I am hosting a June 1-30 Challenge this month! All are welcome. It’s not too late to join.

    Prompts are posted each day that have to do with that date. For e ample:
    One piece of advice
    Two goals for June
    Three things you can’t live without
    A photo representing the number Four
    Five favorite foods.

    Come join the fun!

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      2. You can join anytime!

        I posted the complete list of prompts so folks can write ahead of time and schedule their posts to publish on the appropriate days. Vacations an holidays make it hard to write every day.

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  5. Hi guys, I haven’t posted in a while until yesterday, let me know what you guys think I should be writing about, could change, and what to add. Any feedback is welcomed! I have been traveling a lot and dealing with life so I’m finally able to get back to this! Thanks!

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  8. Hi guys,
    Read all you can, share all you can.
    I want to share Islam, not the Islam that u may accept in the media, but Islam that is aleniated these days.

    Think you can visit and leave a couple of comments? Be it negative or positve, I wont mind 🙂
    Tahbk you and god bless

    https://wearenasarullah.wordpress.com

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    1. I love your blog’s concept because I’m interested in religions. I’ve always wanted to learn about Islam, but having no practicing Muslim friends, I know nothing about it.

      One suggestion I have for your blog’s look is to maintain uniformity in the layout. In some posts, the text is centered. In others, I see a big picture on the left and the text is aligned to the right (which looks great).

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      1. Will heed that advice. Thank you very much 🙂 . I will share all I can about Islam and it goes for me too. I wanted to learn about other religions and their perspectives on certain matter, so if you would like to, feel free to comment on any of my posts 🙂

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    2. Your blog is wonderful! I am so very happy to be able to learn more about Islam. This blog is so very much needed right now with the way people who do not understand automatically discount the entire religion for the actions of a few extremely misguided people. thank you.

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      1. Thank you! You are what makes the world a better place. Oh, and I stopped by your blog. It is crazily beautiful. I would not be surprised if I stumbled upon a book authored by you one day 🙂

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    1. Hi, welcome to the world of words! Here your words shall find meaning.
      Just visited your blog. There is lot more to explore. You have plenty of options to add to the beauty of your blog. You may have more menu options. WordPress also have some exiting widgets on offer. Just go and explore. God Bless and all the best for your journey ahead.

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  17. Hello.. I only know about beauty , health and natural remedies, but whatever topic I choose to write has already been written about by someone ,somewhere.. Can you guys suggest few topics which are untouched till now or may be some topics which you all will want to know more about.. It would be of great help
    https://stayhealthy-happy.com/
    Thanks in advance

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    1. I think you should write about whatever interests you- because even if other people have written about it, no one has probably written about it from your own direct views!-wolfcalls

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      7. Hello, I have to say that my favorite of your posts (the ones I read) was “Best Time of My Life”. Really good work, keep it up! 😁

        Please do visit my blog when you have a chance, I would like to read your thoughts about my writing.

        Good luck! 😊

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  19. Hey all!
    My name is Wolfcalls, I’m a young, ambitious writer looking to get my name out in the world!!! Please drop by my poetry blog, tell me what you think if you’ve got a moment! Honest feedback is encouraged and welcomed, as it will help me know how I’m doing! Thank you!-https://nightwhisperswolfblog.wordpress.com/

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  21. I just started my blog a couple days ago and would love some feedback!!!! I will visit each page that comments on my posts and comment on yours as well. One post – “Becoming Bountiful” – is very important to me and needs some love!

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  24. Hey everyone!
    I am totally new here on wordpress and have had posted two blogs as of now…

    CARPE DIEM

    First blog post

    I would love to know everyone’s idea on how I should keep writing new stuff since it’s gonna help me a lot. Also do let me know what posts would you love to read.
    Thanks and hope you have an amazing day!

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  28. Flash fictioneers, help!

    The questions first:
    1. Do you imagine the story with less details or do you find yourself cutting out some details later due to word limits?
    2. How do you figure out what to cut out?
    3. And finally, any general tips for a chap who’s getting started with FFs?

    On what prompted the question:
    I wrote a flash fiction yesterday, where two FBI agents shoot a guy. Due to the word count limit (175 words), I had to leave out the background of the story, which is the US – Soviet spy war depicted in the TV show, “the Americans”. But now the story reads more like “shoot first ask questions later”:

    https://thesilentexplorer.com/2016/06/05/the-dead-drop/

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    1. You had me at “US-Soviet.” 😉
      As with most writing, be it fiction or academic papers, I find myself cutting most of the time. Figuring out WHAT to cut can be really hard, and it’s craft that takes a lot of time and practice to hone. When it gets right down to it, I look at every sentence and ask, “Would the story be the same without this?” If yes, I cut it. It also helps to rephrase sentences in order to make them shorter. Be really harsh and honest with yourself.

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