May 19, 2017 / First Friday

First Friday

New blogger? Welcome! Share a link to your first post, say hello to other new faces, and find your first few readers.

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To find, copy, and paste your link:
Head to your blog’s home page — not your dashboard, your blog itself. Click on the title of your post to open the individual post.

Highlight and copy the URL you see in your browser’s address bar, and paste the entire URL into a comment here.

Welcome to First Friday, a weekly open thread where any new blogger can share a link to his or her very first post with the larger WordPress.com community. To share your first post with us, copy and paste the link right into a comment here. If you’re not new, you can still be a part of First Fridays: visit a link or two, and leave the blogger a like or comment.

Please don’t use this as a space to share your first post…. that you published three years ago; ditto for simply sharing your latest post. Posts should have been published within the last month, and should be your first post. We’ll remove other posts to keep this space focused for new bloggers.

We ask that you help us keep this space focused by following a few additional guidelines:

  • We encourage anyone who shares a link to visit a few other bloggers. New readers for all!
  • When commenting, the third time is not the charm: don’t share the same link repeatedly, or in multiple First Friday threads. We’ll remove repeat posts.
  • Link directly to your new post, rather than to your blog generally — it makes it that much easier for folks to like the post or leave you comments.
  • Avoid repeated “Follow for a follow!” comments. (Tip: if you’re trying to build a readership, it’s much more effective to visit and comment on individual bloggers.)
  • To keep from losing your place while you visit others’ blogs, right-click on links to open them in a new tab or window.
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    1. Hello everyone 🙂 been blogging since the 18th of last month . The above provided link was my first post . I basically write anything that I feel I should at that particular point … nothing factual … just poetry or writing that comes off my thought process . Looking towards receiving your feedback , so kindly 😊

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    3. Hey. Went through your site. You got some placeholder text on right sidebar which you need to remove/edit by using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer and get your “About” page written up. The post was great, loved the flow of it, beautifully written and the image was so captivating. Keep writing 🙂

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  2. 13 days blogging about learning, at age 44, that I have Autism Spectrum Disorder / Asperger’s Syndrome. A little over a year ago, we my 5-year old was diagnosed.

    My posts, by and large, address the dynamics of Asperger’s across generations within my family.

    I also offer the occasional rumination on politics, since, I am a teacher and researcher of that subject.

    Below are two links. Link 1 is to my first post; Link 2 is to my my recent post.

    Link 1: https://odddad.wordpress.com/2017/05/06/hello-world-its-odd-dad/

    Link 2: https://odddad.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/oddly-exhausted-in-america-an-original-poem-by-an-aspie/

    Cheers!

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    3. I went through your posts, sometimes I really feel horrible that people have to go through such hard times. I wish you all the best and do keep writing and inspiring 🙂

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    1. Hazel would be so proud of you. The line “how does it feel to live for a century when your daughter lived for a year” brought tears. Beautifully crafted. I am certainly looking for more from you. Keep writing and inspiring. Cheers!

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  4. Hello everyone. I started blogging here, four days back. I’m studying in a university to be an engineer. But I’m someone, who loves writing. My pent up feelings and emotions come out in the form of ink and letters. I’ve recently written about Body shaming. Do read my other article also. It is about sub consciousness, ‘An Encounter with Me’
    Body shaming: https://arunima318.wordpress.com/2017/05/19/beauty-shame/

    An Encounter with Me: https://arunima318.wordpress.com/2017/05/16/an-encounter-with-me/

    Thank You.

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    1. Your post was great. Surely a fitting shot against body shaming. The theme addresses such a pressing issue which was a very good point. I loved the picture you included. Just an advise to get your about page written up. Keep writing as always. Cheers!

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    1. One thing I noticed — you’re using a lot of tags and categories on some of your posts. The WordPress.com Reader actually filters out posts that use more than 15 tags and categories (combined) as an anti-spam measure, so using this many tags actually makes it harder for folks to find your posts, which is sad! If you cut your tags down to the most relevant, you’ll actually draw more readers.

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  6. Greetings!! I’m super excited to launch my new blog, Healthier Version of Chris! I will be talking about anything and everything that I think might help someone else. I’m a former obese, recovering alcoholic, reformed smoker, recovering sugar addict who now enjoys running, fitness, exercise, eating right, and just living each day well. Come, join me won’t you? After all, what do you have to lose? https://healthierversionofchris.blog/2017/05/19/what-the-what/

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    1. Welcome 🙂

      I noticed that you still have some placeholder text in your blog’s sidebar — you can remove or edit that by going to My Site > Customize > Widgets. Look for the Text Widget!

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  9. Hello everyone,

    I’m Ingrid and I’m from Liverpool, UK.

    I started writing poetry this month, and I set up my first ever blog yesterday to share my poems. I put a couple of pre-Blog ones up as a starter but this is my first poem written directly for this Blog, which I wrote and posted this morning.

    Although I’ve always loved writing, I never really nailed the long format. But I realised recently that poetry was much more in line with my natural style.

    So I’m just going to give it a go.

    Happy to have joined this creative community and looking forward to writing, and to reading you all.

    Thanks! Hope you enjoy this..

    https://circameapectora.com/2017/05/19/metamorphosis

    Ingrid x

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    1. ” and you were the same shape as my missing piece,” – this was captivating. The emotions conveyed was so raw and natural. Beautifully penned down. Keep writing. Will be looking forward for more of your works. Keep writing . Cheers 🙂

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    1. Welcome!

      FYI: that link goes to your dashboard, which is private, so people won’t be able to see your site. The simplest way to get the public link is to go to your blog’s homepage and click on the post title. Then, copy the address you see in your browser’s address bar and use that.

      Here’s your homepage: https://strictlyunstructured.com/

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  11. Hey guys , I’m new . Started blogging a few days ago , my blog allows me to share my personal struggles and how I’m breaking my own bubbles .

    I post about health , travel ,beauty and all things me , also my slimming world journey .

    I’m and English YouTuber discovering what makes me happy !!.

    She Inspired Me

    Liked by 6 people

    1. Welcome!

      A tip — you’re using a lot of tags and categories on some of your posts. The WordPress.com Reader actually filters out posts that use more than 15 tags and categories (combined) as an anti-spam measure, so using this many tags actually makes it harder for folks to find your posts, rather than easier.

      Liked by 1 person

    3. Hey I went through your site, the content is good, I liked the theme however I noticed you got some placeholder text on your menu bar. Edit them in the Widget section of the Customizer. Keep writing as always. Cheers 🙂

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  13. Hey, guys.
    I just began blogging two days back. My blogs are meant to be inspirational. It is so easy for us to see the monsters in others but not in ourselves. And sometimes we do see the monsters in ourselves, and we must learn to embrace it. A few mistakes do not make you a bad person. I write to show that there is good in every person, that there is a poetic beauty in our errs. Thank you.
    mulelanchindo.wordpress.com/2017

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    2. “Death came to me through the old cassette tapes we listened to in your car, because you were an old soul in a lost generation” – absolutely loved this line. Really motivating and inspiring content, very raw and natural. Keep writing as always. Try to get your about page written up and use categories for your posts. Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Ich liebte einen Blog. Considering I completed my A1 and A2 levels course in German few months ago, it was fun reading your blog and I loved your theme (not because I use it too) Keep writing as always 🙂

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  17. Hello guys! I’m Zidane, writing for TechKnowlogyhub.com, an innovative blog that gives you insights into the amazing and ever-growing tech world. Check out my blog where I’ll be posting simple tech related life hacks and just discover how technology makes your life better. Feel free to ask any question regarding technology and I’ll get back to you in the shortest time possible. Ciao Adios!

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    1. Aloha Japan was such a great post, and it just made me rank up Japan on my to visit places list. The images were great too. Keep writing and sharing your experiences. Cheers! 🙂

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      2. I am but considering my wallet contains of a paperclip and pending bills I am keeping that trip for my future haha

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    1. Well your blog is so a perfect one with perfect layout with a chess wallpaper and your introduction part. Whoa! I enjoyed it. Keep going.

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    2. The honesty potrayed in your blog was so natural and I wish you all the best for tomorrow, wish you all success. Keep writing and sharing your story. 🙂

      Liked by 1 person

    1. Welcome!

      FYI: that link goes to your dashboard, which is private, so people won’t be able to see your site. The simplest way to get the public link is to go to your blog’s homepage and click on the post title. Then, copy the address you see in your browser’s address bar and use that.

      Here’s your homepage: https://makemebrave.blog/

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      1. Hi Michelle,
        Thank you so very much for letting me know that the link is wrong . I actually thought that I had copied the direct link as I had opened the post and copied the address in the browser, so now I am more than a little confused. Can I edit my original post to rectify the error?

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      2. I found what I had done. I had opened the post from inside the dashboard and then copied the address, instead of from the blog site itself. Again thank you for helping me to learn the ropes.

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  22. Hi Guys, I am one among millions, yet the one among millions.
    Here is my first blog post about my life journey which i feel is yours too in some or the other way. After all we all are souls, disconnected yet connected with the beautiful thoughts our minds provoke.

    Live It Up..

    Liked by 6 people

    1. Ya gave a visit to your blog now. It’s creative that you have written that we don’t realize in our day to day life. Idea is impressive no doubt! Keep up!

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    4. “Your smile, trust me its contagious” – I absolutely adore this line. Your blog is very motivating. The thing I liked about your blog is that your writing makes it feel us(the readers) so comfortable as if we aren’t reading your work but actually conversing with you. An advise would be to get your about page written up and I noticed some placeholder text in your menu panel, you need to edit/remove them using the “Text Widget” section of your Theme customizer. As always keep writing and inspiring. Cheers!

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  23. Howdy fellow new WordPressers! This is a link to the first story written on my new blog ‘By Sarah’. I started this blog earlier this month. I think it’s all going okay but would love some feedback 😊

    Rest Stop

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    1. Hey. I really liked the story, the touch of humor made it a fun to read. However you’re using a lot of tags. WordPress actually filters out posts with 15 or more than that categories and tags combined. And as always keep writing 🙂

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  25. Hi guys, we’re a new blog: bogstandardbeauty.wordpress.com – just started a couple days ago so would love some feedback, follows, comments and we can check yours out too 💖

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    1. Welcome!

      One thing I noticed — you’re using a lot of tags on some of your posts. The WordPress.com Reader actually filters out posts that use more than 15 tags and categories (combined) as an anti-spam measure, so using this many tags actually makes it harder for folks to find your posts, which is sad! If you cut your tags down to the most relevant, you’ll actually draw more readers.

      Liked by 1 person

    2. Hey. I noticed placeholder texts present in your left sidebar of your page, you can edit/ remove them by using the “Text Widget” option in your Theme Customizer

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  28. Hello everyone, I am not exactly new to blogging but am new to First Friday. I just wrote an article/post on https://daisymae2017.wordpress.com/ and would like some feedback. The post I just published is called WHAT MEETING MAYA ANGELOU DID FOR ME. I must tell you that even though it was just published on May 19, 2017 the date says May 6. So if your looking for the post look for May 6. Don’t know why the dates are wrong. Thanks In Advance for the feedback.

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  29. Hey! I’d like to present you my new blog; which is focused on books. Basicly I post the opinion that I get about every book i read. But i gotta advice you that all my entire blog has been and will be written in spanish! Would you like to check it out?
    Here you have the link to my very first post folks! Hope you enjoy

    ¿Un buen final puede salvar un libro?

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    1. PS. I can’t figure out the difference between a visit and a view (on the stats page). Also, what is the significance of the ‘contact’ button. When I hit the contact button on other people’s blogs, my contact info appears. Finally, is the stats page the default page, when I hit ‘my site’ the second time?

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      1. The views is the total amount of page views you have received and visitors is the amount of people. For example you may have 10 views but only 5 visitors because the visitors may have viewed more than one page on your site. The contact button is good if you are growing and looking to work with companies that way they can reach you. I’m not sure I know the answer to your last question.

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