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I write about whatever comes to mind. Would love to have more readers and read others post as well.
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Hey! Do come by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too! Thanks! 😁
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@BookLover44: I appreciate your participation and your input on others’ blogs. But I’d like to suggest that you avoid adding a plug to your own site along with every single comment you leave — that distracts from your helpful feedback, and makes your comments read as borderline-spammy, something that I’m sure you don’t intend to do. Thanks in advance for your understanding!
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Hello there!
I believe your blog greets us with a static page, which means we need to make an extra click to get to the content. It may be the theme, or a setting. From my experience as a blog reader, it’s usually best to have the content display right away.
Other than that, I really like 30 Seconds to Mars’ Hurricane!
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I do believe that is the theme I used. But thank you for pointing that out!
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Hello Angela!
Thank you so much for sharing.
Your writing is very powerful. I was really taken in by your post ‘Be proud of who you are…’. Your message is strong, and your words really resonate with me as a reader.
I absolutely love your quote ‘And you, scare people because you are whole all by yourself’. I am just finishing a book, and I have quotes for each chapter. I would love to use this, and mention that you contributed it – would that be ok ?
I think that your site would be even more powerful if you added a header photo that was more personal. Something that really means something to you and conveys your message.
I look forward to reading more!
🙂
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Thank you so much for the advice! Of course you can use it!
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I like your style of writing.
Peep into my latest post.
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I liked the overall layout of your blog! I am a random person myself and write whatever comes to mind!
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Hi all,
This is festival time in India. Soon we will celebrate Diwali the festival of light. In this time of consumerism, I feel we have forgotten the true spirit of festivals. Instead of connecting with our loved ones, and spending some time introspecting, we rush around showing off. Here is the link to my latest post about Diwali and its significance http://thefoodfunda.com/celebrate-diwali-festival-lights/
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Hello Vandana,
Thank you so much for sharing your site.
What a wonderful festival this sound like!! To celebrate light and positivity. I really enjoyed your description of the festival, and all of the pictures and link that you provided within the post. It would have been lovely to see more of you in the post….what do you experience on a personal level?
I think that your love for people and celebration clearly comes through on your posts. It would be fabulous to see this come through on the header of your main page.
Your site is very well laid out and has a lot of wonderful content and visual stimulation 🙂
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I will keep your feedback in mind in my coming posts. Thanks for visiting.
I am a very private person, and at the time of conception I had thought about only sharing recipes in my blog. As I started writing, my relationship with my readers changed, and I have now opened up a little, and have started shearing some incidents of my life as well. In future I will be more open and share more of my experiences in my posts.
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Hey! Great post! I love Diwali too! All the candles and lights make it a truly spectacular festival. Hope you drop by my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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I liked your site a lot, especially the colorful and eye catching pictures.
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Hi!! I am new to blogging and just shared my first post last week… https://humblenewbeginning.wordpress.com and I am looking for any advice on how to get more traffic to my page. Or any advice in general for a new blogger… Thanks in advance 🙂
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If you need any advice, feel free to ask. Everyone is happy to help 😊
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I think you’re off to a great start because that header photo is gorgeous!
As for advice, I’m definitely not an expert, but I think getting traffic is 50% honest and quality content, and 50% interacting with the community. Write about what you love, in your voice. And visit other bloggers and make friends 🙂 Eventually, the traffic will come!
Good luck!
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absolutely right.
a writer enjoys writing what muses him or her.
have a thing or two to say about my recent post?
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Hello humble new beginning!
Welcome to the world of blogging, and to the community pool 🙂
I do think you are off to a great start!! Keep joining the rest of us here on the community pool to get suggestions, and also to provide your own input on other people’s posts.
When I started, I took one of the WordPress universities (the one on branding), and it really helped me. I learned so much about how to set up my set to focus on my message and how to interact with other bloggers.
I agree with Jade’s comments. Take the time to put quality into your site and your posts, but also take time to interact. That is really important.
And, you are busy, so take a deep breath, and do it one step at a time. I got overwhelmed with how much you can do to your site, so I picked one thing to learn at a time.
Maybe just start by playing with header photos or backgrounds, or side widgets.
🙂
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Hey! Great choice of name for the blog! Hope you drop by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hey everyone! Here’s my link https://teenmemoir.com/
Would love to hear some feedback from you guys! 😊
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Sure! Do come by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hey everyone, I have a project in my AP language class in high school, and it would love for you to check out my blog on the beginning of the ghetto projects in america! analysisbyolivia.wordpress.com
Thanks!
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https://analysisbyolivia.wordpress.com
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Sure! Do come by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hi all! Just started my blog last week, and looking for feedback on the appearance, and the blog articles themselves – take a look, and let me know what you think! 🙂
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You had me cracking up reading your post! It’s great and your personality shines through your writing! I’m so glad I clicked on your blog and gave you a follow! Already looking forward to more!
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Thanks so much!!! 😆
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Your blog is very colorful and your writing is raw and real. Can definitely tell that you are a sarcastic one (same here!). I look forward to reading more from you!
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Thank you so much!!
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Hopefully this will be a good outlet for all you need to get out! I followed and am looking forward to more.
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Love your writing style! Keep posting such great stuff! 🙂 Hope you visit my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hello all!
I’ve been writing poetry for October Poetry Writing Month, and would love to hear your thoughts. This is the most recent poem, as of now ~> https://jademwong.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/poetry-white/
A little bio about me: I’m a writer at heart, a fangirl by DNA, and a struggling human until further notice. I always welcome visitors to my little corner of WordPress, and visitors who bring pizza are even more so 😉
Hope everyone’s beating the Monday blues ~ Jade
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LOVE your blog and your poetry, very lovely to read x
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Aw thank you! 🙂 I’m glad you enjoy it!
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That’s fine! 💕
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Your poem was evocative. It was interesting to see things from the trees’ perspective. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you 🙂 I appreciate the read!
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Hi everybody, I write a blog called Misstery blog, and I have been currently loving writing poetry and little creative pieces. I love blogging with all of my heart and would really appreicate if you would take a look! https://missteryblog.wordpress.com/
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Hello Misstery!
Thank you for sharing you site!
I think your writing is really creative. I love your use of italics and bold to highlight certain words.
I think you title ‘Misstery’ is really cute and catchy.
You may want to consider using more photos, perhaps one to go along with each post to draw the reader in on the main page.
I think your site is very well organized, and easy to navigate. Nice and clean.
🙂
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Thank you so much! That really means a lot to me 🙂
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Really great blog! I have a few poetry pieces on my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too! Hope you can come by sometime 🙂
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Thank you! I definitely will 🙂
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Hey everyone! I run a pop culture website and recently wrote about a potential adaptation of The Alchemist, which is one of my favorite books. I would greatly appreciate some feedback. Thanks, folks! https://popculturalstudies.wordpress.com/2016/10/21/how-to-adapt-paulo-coelhos-the-alchemist-and-why-hollywood-would-probably-mess-it-up/
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I love the Alchemist too! It has been one of my favorite books since I’ve read it. Hope you drop by my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hi my friends!
https://theguywhosaidalwaysno.com/
I like to talk about EVERYTHING, but especially about food, my experiences, artworks, my travels and my passions.
Feel free to take a look and let me know what you think! 🙂
Have an amazing day ❤
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If you’re looking for nature and wildlife, look no further. https://inkfromthequill.com/2016/10/24/2birdfeature-9-tiny-but-not-shy/
I’d love any criticisms or comments you have to offer and I’m willing to return the favour!
Thanks!
Steph
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I’d love some feedback on my blog http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com ! Thanks!
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Hey very cool blog idea! As an introvert, I can totally identify with your theme. I liked your post about souls! I’m always very intrigued by the existence (or non-existence) of the soul.
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I enjoyed both the photos and commentary. The overall feeling I got from reading it was tranquility. https://graclead.co
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Thank you so much for reading! I’m glad it made you feel tranquil, what a nice feeling. Tomorrow I’ll give yours a look!
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Today on sci.casual: textiles that can act as solar panels to power the tech you’ve got on. https://scicasual.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/wearing-sunlight/
(come in, leave a comment, have fun!)
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This has fascinating possibilites. Would a person exercising heavily cause both a shirt-circuit and a shorts-circuit from perspiration? Wearing solar hats and wristbands coated with a stain resistant and water resistant material might be more practical than weaving into overall shirts, slacks, and dresses. https://gracelead.co
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Hey everyone check out my blog desientertainmentblog.wordpress.com you won’t be disappointed! (:
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Do check out mine at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too! Thanks! 🙂
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Hello! I have been having extreme travel nostalgia lately and I desperately want to be on a vacation but I can’t because life is a busy thing.Hence,I wrote about why I love travel so much.I interspersed it with shots I’ve found good from my last few vacations . Can you please see if they go with the post and give me your opinion on it? I would really appreciate it and would love to return the favour.
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https://musingsofawhimsicalsoul.wordpress.com
Here’s my link.Forgot to attach it before,silly me.
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Hey! My new post is based on my travel experience too! I’d love for you to check it out : https://introverthaven.wordpress.com/2016/09/18/mirror/ . Off to check your post as I finish writing this 😀
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Funny,what a coincidence! I’ll be off to yours too,thank you!
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Forgot to mention I love the name of your blog!! 😊
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Thank you so much,that made me turn red as a beetroot :’)
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Your post was a good read and made it clear why you like to travel. I enjoyed the photos too. https://gracelead.co
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Hello, everybody!
I’m currently working on a food memoir about my deceased mom’s recipe box! I would love some feedback, constructive criticism is humbly accepted. I feel like I’m having trouble showing emotion as well as making the reader feel emotion. Thanks for your time!
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What a cool idea! I have one of those recipe boxes. I like to see my mom’s handwriting, still, and it’s been forty years.
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Definitely provides a sense of home. Something so simple can be so emotionally powerful!
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I agree
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Tasting Memories is a wonderful tribute to your mom. If you are wanting to add some emotion, consider adding a short memory about eating the food item with your mom. It could be about watching her make the dish, about the occasion for making the dish, about how the house smelled when she made the dish, or about what was special in her version of the dish. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you! I do try and incorporate stories but I think I need to add more detail. I appreciate your feedback!
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I love the blog name!
I feel like you should try a different theme, one with more personality. Also consider adding a few more widgets.
Happy Blogging!
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Thanks! I’ll definitely try that out. I appreciate it!
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Lovely idea! Would love to read it! Hope you can drop by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Hi everyone – I’m looking for some feedback on creative writing I’ve done in the recent past (but haven’t had time to come back to). I’d like to hear what people think on the quality of the writing, the subject material etc – many thanks in advance! (if you choose to comment it would help me if you did so on the blog post itself rather than here!)
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Will check out your blog as soon as I finish this. Love the name, btw! Hope you drop by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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I would appreciate feedback on my blog. Also advice on how to move pictures around on the page. Love reading all of your interesting stories and beautiful photos!
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I enjoyed your Finding Sleep poem. On moving pictures: The picture goes where you place the cursor then click Add Media. After that, there are some options in a menu block on the right side of your page next to your post. It should let you pick left, center, or right justify. You should also see some sizing options. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you, I’ll try that
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Will check it out for sure! Please do come by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Love your pictures.
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Hi everyone.
I’m a blogger from Iceland and I’m looking for some feedback on my site. I write about a variety of topics ranging from history to movies. Please check out my site at:
https://thenightshiftguy.wordpress.com/
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I read (and commented on) your post about the haunted buildings before reading your “about” page. I would not have known you were not a native English speaker! Bravo!
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Really great for someone who is not a native English speaker! Keep up the good work! Hope you can come by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com !
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Here we go, folks. My latest post, as of yesterday. As always, I invite comment, dissent and even snide remarks. Y’all have a blessed day. /read/feeds/41357876/posts/1197931644
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Hello, your link doesn’t work 😦
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I know. It didn’t copy correctly, so I posted the link in a new comment.
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New Poem. Cheers! https://mtaggartwriter.wordpress.com/2016/10/22/odd-walking-thoughts-splintered/comment-page-1/#comment-1576
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Interesting title! I have a few poems on my blog http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too! Hope you can come by!
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Hi everyone, Im just an ordinary person with a restless mind and big dreams.
http://cezaneconnects.com/blog/2016/10/22/weekly-article-who-is-cezane/
This post explains the phases I experienced in my life towards the broadening of my dream. It also contains a short video I made to elaborate further.
I would like to know your take on it.
http://cezaneconnects.com/
On my homepage I have set a video on precise terms for what the blog is all about. Please please please…have a look and join the cause, would love to check out your blog too and share the support.
Lots of love.
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Looking forward to visiting your blogs ☺
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My apologies, the link didnt copy correctly.
https://wordpress.com/read/feeds/41357876/posts/1197931644
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Your post was a good read. Your writing was orderly and logical. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you.
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Check out my blog please! I wrote about the concept of love in my last post, about how centuries couldn’t fade it away. Hope you like it!
Two Statues – http://wp.me/p7r8il-sw
Any and all feedback is welcome
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This is a great post! I write about live and relationships and romance and this was brilliant
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Loved it! Hope you drop by http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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An excellent initiative and also you discover fellow bloggers. Love the idea, plus I’m always up for advice.
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Your image was striking and set the mood. You writing had high emotional impact. There was one long run-on sentence that was difficult to read. Here is a possible rewrite of that sentence. “I stand alone, recalling what now is lost. Even the lifeless around me know. They understand as they have began to decay and refuse to flourish as they once did. They mock me or pity me. I refuse to acknowledge them, for the storm within me erupts like a volcano gushing forth its pain and anger with all its might to destroy everything within its reach. The pain builds and subsides at its leisure beyond my control.” https://gracelead.co
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Thank you Paminator, you’re feedback is greatly appreciated. Thank you
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Hope you come by my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com!
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Certainly will do.
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Hello everyone!
I am still continuing with my feature series on people that have inspired me.
This week is a very special, and emotional, post about the strongest person I know 🙂
I would love any feedback that you have. I would like to improve my writing, so please let me know if you did or did not enjoy the post, and any specific things that you think I can improve on.
Thank you!!!
https://powerpuffjd.wordpress.com/2016/10/24/strength-and-spirit-my-warrior-friend/
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What an impressive person Andrea is. I can see why you love and admire her. https://gracelead.oc
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Hey everyone, I was thinking of using a blog website as a way of sharing my short stories. Would people be interested in reading them if I followed through? I am a rookie to web development and any advice would certainly go a long way for me. Thanks for the time!
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You won’t know until you try. There are some people that focus on short stories on their blog sites. It might help to visit some of those sites. Go to your WordPress Reader. Set up a tag “short story” or “short stories” and see what posts it returns to you. https://gracelead.co
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As a short story writer myself, I’m gonna tell you to go for it. Chase those dreams. 🙂
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I like that idea very much. Thank you!
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I’m sure people would love to read them as lots of blogs have stories as their focus. Do come by my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too!
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Thanks for the tips..much needed
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Hello everyone 😀
Do Chek out & Follow my BlOg – http://www.ViEwS4LiFe.cf 😀😁
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hi bloggers,
Please check out my last post.
https://thetellerstales.wordpress.com/2016/10/23/extensions-of-ourselves/
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I enjoyed your post about branches. The second gif seemed annoying with the fast movement that didn’t seem to serve a purpose. Other than that, your made a good point with your post. https://gracelead.co
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Oh really, I am glad you liked it. Oh which of the gifs? the pruning one?
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No the pruning one was okay, it was the one before that.
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Okay, thanks!
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Check out mine at https://introverthaven.wordpress.com/2016/10/27/is-the-grass-always-greener-on-the-other-side-and-how-to-overcome-this-syndrome/ too!
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Loved the name of your blog btw!
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Hi everyone!
My blog is fairly new – just started this summer – and I’m looking for feedback on my latest blog – it’s quite a bit longer than my others. Any feedback is sooo appreciated! https://divinecleverorwhatever.wordpress.com/2016/10/13/doctor-jesus/
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That was a pretty long post…I don’t recommend doing that often. And while you did have those nice quote things in to break up text a little, consider adding a few pictures in too.
I also suggest moving your ‘Blog’ tab over closer to ‘Home’ because chances are, that’s the first thing they’ll click after landing on your page.
Happy Blogging!
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Thanks for the suggestions!
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My other posts are closer to the standard 1500 word size, but I felt this one needed all the details. I will add more pics in the future too. I appreciate you taking the time to comment.Thanks
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I really like how you weaved The Lord’s Prayer into what was a beautiful devotion to your mother. A little longform now and again never hurt anyone. I will second Donovan’s suggestion about adding pictures.
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Thanks so much. Will start adding more pics to future posts.
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Yes it was long, but so beautiful! Your writing is honest and the love for your Mom is clearly obvious. I was interested through the last word. Thank you for sharing such an emotional experience.
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I know this was a longer one – my other blog posts are closer to the standard 1500 words or so – but I felt this one needed all the details! So glad you enjoyed it.
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I agree with everyone about the pictures. All in all, a nice read! Hope you come by my blog at http://www.introverthaven.wordpress.com too! Link to my newest post: https://introverthaven.wordpress.com/2016/10/27/is-the-grass-always-greener-on-the-other-side-and-how-to-overcome-this-syndrome/
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