Jan 9, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

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    1. Your latest post was informative and the topic was interesting. It would be easier to read with improvement to grammar and sentence structure. For instance, here is an edited version of your first sentence. “The black box in an aircraft records all of the data in the aircraft cockpit as well as ground communications. It helps the investigator discover how the aircraft crashed and why.” https://gracelead.co

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    1. I don’t think it’s boring. You include images and your writing reflects your personality. It might help to include maybe some anecdotes. Like, instead of just telling us that you hung out with your awesome friend, pick out one of the best moments from that day and write out what happened in that moment, including what people said and how you were feeling in that moment. Kind of like an excerpt from a book?

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  5. Hello wonderful bloggers,
    Yesterday I finally completed my first ever mystery thriller. Writing crime/mystery for the first time wasn’t easy but it was sure an interesting experience. Hope you enjoy going through the unexpected turns on the 4 part journey. All kinds of feedback are welcome. :’)
    https://ashugursale.wordpress.com/tag/gac/

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  9. Hello. Though I have been a blogger here for awhile a new year a new more passionate me! I have decided to change my blog name and start over. Though my old blog had a good following I need to do this. It would mean SOOO much if I could get support. It can be discouraging starting over with a lot less followers. I want my voice to be heard on all things natural, organic and inspirational.

    https://holisticbeautyy.wordpress.com/

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    1. Hey! I checked out your blog, and think it would be helpful if you wrote up something for your “about” page to help your readers get to know you. Looks like you have a lot of that if your first post already, so it may just be a matter of copy and paste. Best of luck (:

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      1. Thank you! Already took your advice and moved first post to about page. And plan to work even more on my about page. Thank you so much for following my blog!

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      2. One more thing – I think there’s a setting somewhere to change your default blog, since it sounds like you recently started a new one using the same account. If you change your new one to the default, when you post in comments and stuff, that will be the one that shows up under your name (right now canvasofthoughts1 is what shows).

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      4. If you’re in wordpress and go to your pictute icon on the top right and click, then go to account settings on the left, there will be an option for primary site. Hope that helps!

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    1. Hi, everyone!

      I have a new blog up dedicated to my poetry. I write mostly about experiences I’ve survived through (i.e suicide attempts, rape, incest, addiction… you know, fun stuff)

      I’d appreciate a visit and perhaps a follow if you like what you see, and in turn I shall visit yours!

      Thank you!

      http://rhymeswithduckblog.wordpress.com

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  12. Hey my name is Evie and I am fourteen years old. I want to be an author and a poet and so I created a blog not so long ago. lettersfromabrokenperson.worspress.clm
    Feed back would be greatly appreciated because I want to publish those poems one day! ❤️❤️

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  17. Hello! check out my blog. It’s a blog that seeks to empower people with financial intelligence. The link is: cashflowssite.wordpress.com. Do well to read through the articles. I promise you it will be worth your time. Your comments, contributions or suggestions will be highly appreciated. thanks

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  19. Check out our website for all the latest reviews and such. From comicbook, Anime, Manga, and movies from different genres. Feel free to give some feedback and pointers.
    Underworld blood wars review:http://www.nerdent.net/2017/01/08/underworld-blood-wars-review/
    Unworthy Thor Review: http://www.nerdent.net/2017/01/05/the-unworthy-thor-3-review/
    Green lantern review: http://www.nerdent.net/2017/01/05/green-lanterns-14-review/
    Walking Dead Review: http://www.nerdent.net/2017/01/05/walking-dead-162/

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  20. Hi everyone I’m an artist and use my blog to showcase my work which is mainly of the fantasy and mythology genres as well as the occasional post about other artists and things that inspire me.

    I’d much appreciate to connect with like minded creatives no matter what your medium, feel free to check out my blog –

    http://www.jgloverart.wordpress.com

    Thanks!

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    1. Cool art! I really like how you include pieces of writing and story building along with the art. Good luck completing your visual novel.

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  23. Hello all fellow blog posters!
    I’ve been working on my blog since August, but have seen my readership go the opposite direction as I had hoped.
    One current blog post, Temporarily Permanent (http://smudgedblog.com/2017/01/05/temporarily-permanent ) seems to be nearly invisible!
    I’m wondering if it’s content is just not read-worthy, or if it’s timing.
    Can you please take a moment to read this particular blog post (and if any others strike your fancy, you are welcomed to partake of those as well!), and let me know how I can improve/change, for the sake of growing an audience.
    Thank you and have a blessed day!

    Smudge

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    1. I read through a few of your posts and I have to say that while they are well written, they don’t give off any sense of who you are. I think what makes a blog engaging is a sense that you can get to know the person behind the words. Your posts seem very general, (or intentionally anonymous, perhaps?), and while I can understand you may want an anonymous venue to share your thoughts, I think you are missing out on the relatability aspect that comes from exposing yourself to your readership.

      On a more technical thought – a few of your posts are displaying in a font that is not easy to read. So maybe try just changing the font first and you might find more people sticking around. Good luck!

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      1. Jackie: thank you! I have struggled with the font issue… can you let me know one or two post names that are in the “hard to read” font so I have a point of reference? Also, yes, I guess my identity is a bit cryptic – safety reasons… But I will work on that!
        Again, thank you for your time and assistance!

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      2. Sure thing – I noticed it when reading “Finding Humanity in Winter” – the font is really hard on the eyes. Especially when your posts are long and not broken up with any images that’s asking a lot from your readers.

        My general advice is don’t stress about your statistics. That kindof stuff can make anyone crazy. Write your blog for you, make it a portfolio of writing you’re proud of, and the rest will happen in time. Maybe spend some time looking for other bloggers you relate to and follow them. They might be doing things that you could pick up on.

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    1. I thoroughly enjoyed your post. When I saw the top photo, I couldn’t tell if it was scary or hysterical 🙂 I agree that it’s about simply sharing our faith story. One of our pastors likes to say, “Be friendly without being creepy.” Pretending you are perfect doesn’t help. Some of us are weird, but if we are kind and sincere, it may earn us an open ear when we tell our story. https://gracelead.co

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  28. ‘d like to invite everyone to stop by and check out a photography piece, “The First Snow of Winter January 2017.” I hadn’t planned on posting a photography today, but Friday was the first true snowfall of the year and I took a few photos, with this one turning out the clearest and capturing the snow. If you like the poem, please click the “like” button on the post page. Comments and feedback are always welcome, and please leave them in the comments section of the post page as well. If you like what you see, feel free to browse around, and follow along so you don’t miss anything as I post several times a week. Thanks in advance.
    Drew

    The First Snow of Winter January 2017

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  29. I’d like to invite everyone to stop by and check out my first poetry piece of the new year, “The Crusades.” The last book of 2016 and first book of 2017 I read dealt with the Crusades, and I thought no better time to publish the poem. If you like the poem, please click the “like” button on the post page. Comments and feedback are always welcome, and please leave them in the comments section of the post page as well. If you like what you see, feel free to browse around, and follow along so you don’t miss anything as I post several times a week. Thanks in advance.
    Drew

    The Crusades

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