Sep 5, 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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    1. I’m so curious about flash fiction! Two hundred words leaves no space for wasting. I enjoyed yours and am going to give it a shot on my writing site soon, too😀 Thanks for the inspiration.

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    2. Syndey, Your blog is nice. Fiction writing can be tough, but I think you have done well. Keep up the good work. I’d love to read more of your stories. ❤

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    1. Hey there!
      I appreciated the time I spent on your blog. I enjoyed that it focuses on positivity in such a specific way, and your about page is short, sweet, and creative. The concept of looknig for today’s perfect moment is wonderful. Keep on writing! Check out my blog about authentic living, thankfulness, and satire at: https://wondersinthewind.wordpress.com

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    3. I think you should also outline what genres you enjoy (unless you like all of them) because just seeing the book covers on your blog doesn’t really help me understand what it is you like about them.

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      1. I am looking for recommendations. I think a good book is a good book regardless of genre. I am hoping to find something that I wasn’t expecting, so there isn’t any reason to specify genre.

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    4. You are a funny one. I also struggle with sleep. I recently downloaded an app onto my laptop that blocks blue-light waves during late evening hours. The idea is that blue-light waves energize our brains and keep us awake. Perhaps you can find an app that would work on your phone. https://gracelead.co

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      4. Thank you again! By sharing recipes, we can all learn and grow. My experience is quite limited when it comes to blogging but so far I am enjoying it very much. I look forward to your recipes as well!

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    1. I like the photos without borders better on your blog. I also can see a line on your logo that maybe isn’t meant to be there. Overall very good. Maybe specify more clearly what kind of food blog you are and specialize in

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    1. It’s so rare to find other political bloggers here that are actually approachable. I gave you a follow and I look forward to seeing more from you 😉

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    1. Hello Jessica, I just checked out your site and really enjoyed it. I know someone with an autoimmune disease so for sure I will pass this along to her. I loved your easy-to-read writing style as well as your easy-to-navigate blog format. Keep it up!

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      3. I just visited your blog and it’s quite visually pleasing! Everything is in dark tones, makes me think of early morning. How do you get your quotes to have those beautiful quotation marks? It’s lovely.

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      4. Thank you so much. I experimented with different looks and liked this one the best. It reminds me of my grandmother’s kitchen. As for the quotations… it is easy…. in the WordPress writer, there is an icon (double quotation symbol) that will add quotes to any highlighted text. I don’t think it is specific to my theme, but in case it is, I am using the Penscratch theme. Let me know if it works out for you. Cheers!

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    1. It sounds like you are on the verge of a big adventure with God. If you think getting some regular thoughts on leadership would be of help to you, see my biblically-based leadership site https://gracelead.co I do a short weekly post. I store them by categories that I call L.E.A.D. There is also a page of downloads for leadership tools and one for downloads of leadership book summaries.

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  18. Hi everyone, I’m a nature blogger and I love to share my trips, through my pictures. Today, I take you to Finnish Lapland… if you dare 😉
    Don’t hesitate to take a look at older articles as well, maybe you’ll like them. More generally, I am particularly fond of birds and sunsets 😉
    Send me a sign! 🙂

    https://eiwawar.wordpress.com/

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  19. Hi everyone, i plan to fix every single person’s problem in life.
    Thats around 5 billion plus issues.
    Unrealistic indeed.. but i plan to create ripples of inspiration for the new generation to carry on my motto of helping one another as to rise Humanity from the ashes again and change the World for the better. I plan to leave my mark at http://cezaneconnects.com and it will only be the beginning. Do visit, i shall head back to your blog instantly. Cheers!

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    1. I forgot to mention that I am totally welcome to feedback on how I portrayed Vietnam and Cuba as I don’t often write about them 🙂

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  21. Hi everyone, I am an artist currently self teaching and I have a blog that shows both my own work and the work of other artists.

    I’m looking to connect with like minded bloggers. The main themes of the art I love is classical art, storytelling, historical, folk lore, mythology and fantasy.

    http://Www.jgloverfineart.wordpress.com

    I hope to make your acquaintance, thanks!

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  23. hey everyone! I started my blog about 3 weeks ago and I was wondering if you could check it out and give my some feedback id love to be able to grow my blog and at the same time discover new bloggers as I have done by reading all these comments. I really appreciate it thanks!
    issiemay xx

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    2. Awesome start!
      Just a thought: consider uploading a profile photo and filling in your “About” page so your readers can get to know you better. I like to know the blog I’m reading is run by a living, breathing, human being with their own personality. (I’ve read a few of your posts, so I know yours is lovely.)

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  27. This is my first attempt at fiction writing, which is a short story about roman and heart break titled ‘a breakup triangle’. I would greatful if anyone of you read it and give your valuable comment. The link is:
    thoughtspublisher.wordpress.com/2016/09/05/a-breakup-triangle/

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