Mar 27, 2017 / Community Pool

Community Pool

Where bloggers come for friendly feedback and advice.

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. The look you have posted already is awesome! Maybe think about doing a “no-makeup” look, and also a glam look (smokey, glittery, super colorful). Keep up the good work!

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    1. Hi! Great stuff so far. I think maybe you could give a little bit more of an intro to the characters so the reader knows what going. Also you could consider putting something right at the start about the princess that would get the reader to relate and sympathize with her!

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      1. Hi thanks for your comments, this story spans several generations and the true characters will feed out over time, I have used the UK’s royal family as a starting point who’s characters are already formed by history, that in itself is a bit of a sideshow, the story kind of reflects the character of different sections of UK population, as the story progresses it will venture into the unknown, where the characterisation and descriptions will grow with the story, having said that the up and coming chapters characterise the main players in the initial coup, although I am depending strongly on people’s existing perceptions of the Royal family to get the story moving. Hope you enjoy it, happy for any feedback.

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    1. Your most recent poem has lovely imagery, but it feels too broken up. Perhaps you could put some lines together to match the latter part of the poem where readers see the aftermath of war. The featured image is wonderful, though.
      Happy writing!
      -Author S

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      2. Of course! Thank you for the follow! Feel free to stop by and leave feedback anytime you’d like.
        Happy revising!
        -Author S

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      6. I like this version a lot more! You added so much more dramatic imagery that brings the entire scene to life. I’m not too keen on the second line, but other than that, you’ve done great revision! Keep up the good work and feel free to leave some feedback anytime.
        Happy writing!
        -Author S

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    1. Your post is relatable and personal how it is. I hope the symptoms of depression are easier for you to handle now than they were in your teenage years. Sometimes, all we need is a voice to demonstrate we’re not alone in our suffering. The format is more blog-like, but if you feel like something is missing, perhaps you could describe what it was about the song or others like it that made you feel understood.
      Happy writing!
      -Author S

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      1. Your amazing photography and lovely doodles gained you a new follower. I enjoyed the quotes as well. Keep up the good work!
        As for the blog itself, I like how your layout is organized so readers can get a sense of who you are and what your purpose is for the blog. It could use a little color in the background so there’s not so much white space. Other than that, your blog is good to go with a nice variety.
        Happy blogging!
        -Author S

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      2. Thank you so much for your feedback!! It really means a lot to me. 🙂 By the way, I love your blog!! The vivid discription and detail in your writing really captures the reader’s attention.

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      3. Thank you very much! Feel free to leave comments or suggestions anytime! I’m always happy to hear from someone new.
        Happy reading!
        -Author S

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  6. Hi Blogger Fellow Bloggers,

    My name is Shanika and my blog is called Orchids and Sweet Tea. If you ever decide to land on my page, you’ll find anything from Recipes, Interior Design Inspiration, Motivational quotes and a whole lot of Life’s truest moments detailed in each post; all aiming to inspire people to push through the tough seasons and keep going. Feel free to gravitate towards any post you like. All feedback is appreciated 🙂

    Visit: https://www.orchidsandsweettea.com to take a peek. Thanks so much in advance!

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    2. Your layout catches readers’ eyes right from the start. You have a good variety of posts to keep them intrigued, and your images are beautiful. Keep up the good work!
      Happy blogging!
      -Author S

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    1. Oh, I love this! It gets at societal norms and gender stereotypes with alarming speed. The imagery packs a punch with so few words. Keep up the good work!
      Happy writing!
      -Author S

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    1. If you’re blogging about a variety of topics, it might be helpful to organize the blog in a way that makes each type of content easy to find. That way, readers don’t have to scroll through unwanted text. You might also want to consider posting more often, but don’t force yourself if it doesn’t work.
      I wish you the best of luck!
      -Author S

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      1. I have the “Categories” widget in my blog, so readers can choose which topic they want to read about. I try to blog as often as possible, but I kind of get busy sometimes. Thanks for the advice!

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      2. Of course! I’m happy to offer advice anytime. No worries about being busy, just post however often you can.
        Happy blogging!
        -Author S

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    1. You’re beautiful in the photos! Although I don’t wear makeup myself, it amazes me to see what women can do with it. Maybe you could post about some of your favorite products and do tutorials through photos. Side by side comparisons with products might also be helpful.
      Good luck!
      -Author S

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      1. Wow thank you so much! It is interesting because i hardly ever wear it myself it is just something I love to do! I will for sure talk about my favorite products in the future and also do blog post tutorial. Thank you so much for the feedback!
        -Abigail

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      2. Of course! I’m glad to help. Feel free to stop by anytime and leave some feedback if you’d like.
        Happy blogging!
        -Author S

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  17. Hello fellow bloggers!
    I really appreciate the blogging community – the support is great, and I love reading other people’s blogs! Some insightful, some inspiring, overall a great joy to read! I am new to blogging, “Journals of a Wildflower” is my first one and have had it for about a month or so now. I would really appreciate some advice or feedback on my latest post and on my blog in general.

    Day Tripping – Sorrento and Surrounds

    Many thanks!
    Steph

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  18. Hey bloggers, what’s up?
    I’m a brand new blogger, newest to WordPress. I’ve been blogging for a week or so. I need few followers.
    Do check my blog out: https:/
    /theskillhub.wordpress.com/blog/
    Please review the site. All kinds of comments are welcome! 😆

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      1. Thanks. Even though the daisy is a random stock piture, it does have meaning to me which I might share in a later post. And I really don’t have an idea of what I’m doing. Figured I should be honest and straight forward than pretend I know what’s going on lol.

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  22. Hello all! I’m currently in the middle of going through a travel series from when I was in Peru for a month. Let me know what you think, and if I should change up my style at all. I’ve still got a few more episodes in the series to go, and I’d love to hear what you all think!

    Paracas

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  24. Hi, I’m a new blogger.
    I just published my poem. Could you spare a moment and read it, and tell me how you liked it? Constructive criticism is always welcomed!
    Have a great day! #love

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    1. Hi there
      I think you’ve been very brave to post that. Well done. The first post is always the hardest!
      As a bit of feedback, I think you could put some images in there, to break the text up a bit. I would over the next little while try and pin down exactly what you want your blog to do and say – I find those blogs that are clear about their intent are often the most interesting (to me anyway!).
      Just a couple of thoughts….
      W.

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  29. Hello bloggy friends
    I’ve got a technical issue. I have moved to a self hosted site and have TRIED to put in a follow me button, but I’m not convinced that it is working. Would a couple of helpful folk mind ‘following me’ through that button and see if my posts pop up in your reader? I will follow you in return…

    My website is:
    http://wordsandleaves.com/

    Thanks in advance

    W.

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    1. I don’t think it worked. I followed you using the button, but your blog isn’t listed with the others that I follow. Your button did change to “Following Words and Leaves” though.

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      1. Hmm… I did get a notification through. Can you see any posts in your reader? I last did one yesterday about 12 hours ago (about a book list).
        I am now following you too – lovely blog!

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      2. It’s showing up now. I guess it’s just not automatic. Thanks for the compliment. I like how the colors of your feature images change when hovered over. You have a great layout!

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    2. I’m not sure if I’m missing it, but I do not see a follow button. In the bottom right I see a “subscribe” option to put my email, but as this is wordpress and I have an account, shouldn’t there be a follow me button? Am I just missing it? It is 3:10 am so that wouldn’t be surprising. I love the layout and color theme though! It looks beautiful! Very easy to naviagate. If the subscribe box is the following box, you may want to make it a little bigger if possible 🙂

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      1. Sorry, I just saw these styler messages. It’s interesting that you couldn’t find it though….! People are much more likely to follow than subscribe, I’ve found. And thanks for the lovely comments too.

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  30. Hi everyone! As of today, I have revamped my blog and am taking it in a new direction. If anyone wants to check it out and let me know what you think, I would appreciate it! Thanks!

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