Nov 14, 2016 / Community Pool

Community Pool

The place for feedback, advice, and blogging camaraderie.

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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  • While you’re not required to, we encourage everyone who requests feedback to also reply to at least one or two other bloggers who need some help. Spread the love!
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  1. Kirthi Jayakumar – TEDx Speaker, UN Online Volunteer, and my co-author in Mock, Stalk & Quarrel – an anthology of satirical stories (my debut as a published author) dropped in for a guest post on my blog. Because the blog post is a promotional one, we’re mainly talking in humorous/satirical tones and about the book itself. Do tell me what you think of it.
    Here’s the link – https://wanderingsoulwriter.com/2016/11/17/satire-a-nuclear-weapon-unleashed/

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  4. I initially did this post as a response from to a Daily Prompt. I did not get a lot of response on it. I am hoping to get some feedback. My previous blog was very focused on one issue. I am using the new blog to get some of the things rattling around in my brain out before the clutter in the attic becomes overwhelming.

    When you say nothing at all…

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  6. Hi there! I write about my travels and what it has been like living in London for the past two years. Sadly my visa is up and now I’m going through post travel depression of moving back home. Currently also in Vietnam and have been writing about my highlights and happy moments. Check it out and would love to hear what you think and any tips you have for me. Definitely keen to see what you also write about xoxoxo

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    1. I checked out Wouldn’t It Be Lovely… I liked the idea of you starting with an image of yourself as a child who chattered openly and how that changes as we become adults. You lost me a little on the discussion of being nice and wishing people could see that you were just genuinely trying to be nice, but then at the same time not see it. I guess it depends on the true purpose of your post- is this a fleshing out of ideas for yourself, or a message to the world?

      I totally get the lady who denied your help with her bag. In today’s day, as sad as it is, you don’t know who you can trust. I always turn people down for help, and I recall a moment when I think I really annoyed a lady by doing so, but that wasn’t my intention or even my fault. I just genuinely didn’t want the help.

      Check out the weekly writing at YeahWrite.me and submit some of your new pieces to them. I think you might enjoy it, and the feedback you receive there as well! Happy blogging, and feel free to check out my page as well and openly critique.
      https://prettyflyforawhitemom.wordpress.com/

      Happy blogging.

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    2. I have to say, I don’t love the dark blue colour you chose; it makes things kind of hard to read. A lighter colour would be best, I think.
      Happy Blogging!

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  11. I have been blogging for about 7 months now and I need some help. I have about 115 followers… I don’t use facebook or twitter or instagram. I share on google+, linkedin, pinterest. mogul and stumbleupon. I refuse to make a facebook account. What can I do to have a better blog? How can I get more followers? I link up to a couple linky parties but could really use some good “mom” ones if anyone knows of any. The only one I’ve really found is Momsters, which is awesome, but I think I need to expand more. Please check out my blog at: https://prettyflyforawhitemom.wordpress.com/

    Constructive criticism welcomed!!!!
    Thank you.

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    1. You already tag, so the more savvy bloggers who know how to search can find you. If you’ve not tried the Search on your Reader, give it a go – I didn’t know just how many other science blogs there are on WP (and how many people are actually interested, much more than I thought, but that’s just my low self-esteem talking). Diving randomly into other people’s blogs – those you follow, those who follow you, Daily Prompts even – gets your name out there too. It’s a slow process, but it gets you noticed. Posting often like you’re doing also helps – you never know when you get Discovered (happened to me, oddly enough), but the more you write, the more you’ll be visible.

      BTW, I do have a Facebook account, but I quit advertising my blog there once I started getting the feeling that I’m annoying people with my advertising there. The people here are more understanding, though.

      https://scicasual.wordpress.com

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  12. Hi guys, Quincy here. I manage a sew & story blog. I recently wrote and uploaded a free ebook titled “Family Secrets”. It’s a story centered on a man who returned home for his mother’s funeral only to face the deadly secrets in his family; secrets that will change his life forever.
    Kindly visit my ebook-store and download this ebook for free @ https://goo.gl/LV3ajq
    Please don’t forget to leave a review on the comment box provided.
    Thanks!

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  16. Hi

    It would be great if you could check out my latest blog post. I post my latest drawings as well as poetry and other writings, but I always like to keep them short and sweet. I would also check out your blog too.

    Nina
    (Sun Ra Rainz)

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  19. Hi everyone,

    I am 23 posts in to my blog, abandonedsoutheast.com . Please take a moment and check out my latest post, Ambassador Hotel. The hotel has been abandoned since 1998 and was a very interesting explore.

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