May 26, 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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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.

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  • We encourage anyone who shares a link to visit a few other bloggers. New readers for all!
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      1. Thanks! I’ll admit I’m probably a bit biased since I mostly listen to a lot of Alternative/Rock but I’ll try my best to spread my wings 🙂

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    3. That song is totally my jam now. Can you do a post on the artist “Through Juniper Vale”, that would be awesome. I love your blog, it has some great suggestions. Keep sharing 🙂

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    1. I liked your blogpost, your writing is good, however I noticed you have placeholder texts on your sidebar which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your Theme Customizer. Secondly an advise would be to work on your theme and avoid using stock pictures/ images which have watermarks overlay and do use categories and tags for your posts. And as always keep writing. Cheers! 🙂

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  4. Hello all. I started on Word Press less than a month ago. I’ve been writing poetry for about 20 years and have quite a collection. Some are horrible and will never see the light of day, but others I thought worth sharing. So with such a resource to draw from, I began my blog with 30 days of poetry as a way to get me in the habit of blogging every day. Here’s a link to my first poetry post. Feedback appreciated. Thanks. https://theabundantheartblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/09/

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    1. Hi Angela! I enjoyed reading your poem. And on the reasons why you love to write poetry. I love reading poetry. It’s always about the meaning beyond the words that gets to me.

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    4. Hey I love your poetry ! I am an artist, and what I have learned as a creative person is that what you may not like is what may appeal to the world! So keep sharing all your work while we get the opportunity to choose our favorites!
      Happy blogging ! 😀

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    1. What’s wrong with being quiet? People can be so quick to classify others. Love the peace that sometimes come with silence and just being. All the best!

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    2. Hello Rebecca, your writing is crisp, concise and, over all an excellent read. I enjoyed it especially because you brought forth the often common human act of making a expressing an observation of anothers’s behaviour that the observer deems being out of the societal norm. Excellent.
      There was also one particular element within your post that grabbed my attention related to loved ones questioning if you have bipolar. You initially rebut their amateur diagnosis but also leave open the possibility of not really knowing. There is nothing unusual to have moments of being an extrovert followed by a return to ones norm of being introverted. Concern should only rise if that return to introversion is also a return to a state of depression. Being introverted and being clinically depressed are to distinct things. When your loved ones mentioned bipolar were they basing that comment on seeing just a change in personality or also a significate change in mood?
      Thank you for good read. Looking forward to following your journey.
      Kim

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      1. Hi Kim. Thank you for your comment! That’s a good point about people pointing out behavior that is not the norm. Also, I think sometimes people do confuse introversion with depression. I’m very interested in mental health and, in part, I’ll be using my blog to convey interesting information I learn in my research of depression.

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    1. Hey, I went through your blog, looks like you have some placeholder text on your sidebar which you need to remove/edit using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer and an advise would be to refrain from using condensed words. There’s a huge room for improvement and you have a long way to go. Keep writing with the same passion and dedication. Cheers! 🙂

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  8. I started blogging three days ago. After more than thirty years in a country, it looks like there is a possibility of up rooting our family and moving to another place. It may not eventuate, but the fear has propelled me to start writing about the nature of home and the memories I’ve collected along the way.

    Here’s the link to my very first post:

    Where are you from?

    Would be grateful for your feedback.

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    1. Loved reading it. I can def relate, I moved too after 21 yrs of living in one place. It was daunting and scary but now after being here for 9 yrs, I love it.

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      1. Thank you. Your blog looks amazing! It’s 1:30am here and I really do need to go to bed, but I will explore it further soon!

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  9. Hello everyone, I am a college student and soon-to-be nurse. This is my first time venturing into a public writing community and I am excited and nervous. I would LOVE any feedback on my site and on my blog posts. It doesn’t look like much now, but I have to lot to say, and I have a lot of dreams. I try to live my life through meaningful reflections, authentic experiences, and hard work… Thank you and have a blessed day 🙂

    https://ktstartsomewhere.wordpress.com/

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  10. I have always wanted to write. My writing theme was limited to college essays, thesis and my readers were my friends and professors. Being a non-native speaker I had a hesitation to write English. But we have to go through the test to succeed, We have to write to become a writer.
    So here I am shedding all my hesitation and trying to get better and better.

    This is my first blog post. It is a prompt reply post. Please go through it

    https://kpwritesblog.wordpress.com/2017/05/25/do-not-survive-live/

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    1. It was a very motivating read. An advise would be to categorize your posts. And as always keep writing and inspiring. Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Very intriguing style of writing. Loving the way that you showcase your ideas and perspectives in a broader way in order to grasp the attention of the readers. A little side note, your blog needs a little brush up on the layout, you can head to your page and press the customise button below to change your site title on top of your page and the text widget at the bottom of the page. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!

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    2. I like your perspective, your blog has some really good read, but I noticed you got some placeholder texts which you need to remove/edit using the “Text Widget” section of your Theme Customizer. And also get your About page written up. And keep writing as always with the same passion and dedication. Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Wonderful write-up. Loving the way that you bring out the contours of your stories to your readers. Hope to see more from you. Wide choice of words to purvey for the readers to totally indulge in your writings. Great start. Nice layout. Have hope, write on!

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      1. Absolutely stunning… Well versed… And decorated… Accolades to your choice of words.. And images

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      2. Absolutely stunning… Well versed.. And accolades to your choice of vocabulary and images… Keep going

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  13. Greetings, citizens of the Internet! I’ve opened up my blog ‘Road to Polymathy’, where I record my multi-disciplinary projects and musings. I have a few posts up on topics like building guitar effects pedals, fighting off the afternoon slumps, and trying to be a wizard.

    I’m also giving away Free Unicorn Horns to everyone who visits the link below!

    Magical Materials Monday: Unicorn Horns

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    2. Your blog is more on electrical field in our lives. Like the post on how to fix a charger, it works miraculously. The idea of the unicorn horn is peculiar and beautiful. A very diversified blog. Hope to see more from you. Great start. Nice layout. Have hope, write on!

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      1. Thanks for the encouraging words! I’m going to keep branching into other topics on my road to polymathy- upcoming posts will include things like classical guitar techniques, reading Russian words in Cyrillic, and original works of fiction 🙂

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    1. Hope that everything is well to you. Make sure your heart is good, literally and figuratively. Writing is certainly one of the best avenues to release stress and voice out your perspective. Great write-ups. Nice layout. Wonderful start. Have hope, write on!

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    2. Really like your blog. After my father survived cancer, I can understand how devastating it can be. I really salute your will power and strength, you are an inspiration to many. I wish you the best of health for your days ahead. One thing I noticed about your blog is that you have some placeholder text which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer. And as always keep writing and inspiring others. Cheers! 🙂

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  15. Hello guys! I’m new to this blogging thing. Waiting since two days for friday to come 😛. Need some reviews before writing another one. Here’s link to my post. Let me know what you think about it. Hope you guys like it. 😉

    Speak Up

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    1. Loving the theme of your blog. It really reflects what you are writing, instilling motivation to your readers. Nice perspectives and ideas from your write-up. Hope to see more from you. Wonderful start. Have hope, write on!

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      1. Thanks a lot.. Your review means a lot to me.. I think blogs can really make the most out of our views and feelings.. I’ll love to read your blogs too.. ☺️

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    1. Very simplistic style of showcasing your perspectives and ideas. Loving the design and layout of your blog, crisp and clear. Hope to see more from you. Great start. Have hope, write on!

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    2. Get rid of that search from the bottom and instead of typing the whole url for Instagram, you can make use of social media buttons. Try using widgets that suits your style of blog and I don’t see a Like/reblog option in your post. You can add those in your post settings. Header Image is a must.

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    1. One thing I noticed about your blog is that you have some placeholder text which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer. And as always keep writing and inspiring others. Cheers! 🙂

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  19. Hello,
    I started my blog a week ago because I got scared of the fact everyone’s going to uni and starting their lives whilst i’m here on a gap year not knowing what I want to do. I thought I love to write and read so why not start a blog and so I got the courage too. I don’t know where this will go but im writing about travel, health and food so if you’re willing to give it a read i’d love that and to hear what people think. Hope you’re having a lovely day.
    https://strawberrytravelsblog.wordpress.com

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    1. If nothing else, through your travels and your writing, you have an opportunity to reflect upon your gap year and give yourself something to look forward to in the future (well, more than dread, anyway). Treat your blog that way – it’ll be good to you.

      Speaking of treating your blog, perhaps you could also spend a couple of hours in the Customizer playing with color schemes, maybe try out a new theme (you can always go back), get rid of some of the default texts. After all, this blog is going to be something important, why not make it feel like home?

      http://scicasual.wordpress.com

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      1. Thank you for your comment and tips! Just Really hoping this blog gets me somewhere as this is the only thing i’ve felt passionate about. I will, definitely mess around with the customization though. Love your blog too.

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    1. I noticed a quite a lot of grammatical errors, try revising your content again before uloading it. Like it should be “exist within” rather than “exit within” , “this is a complicated language” rather than “This is complicated language”. Another thing I noticed, your blog is that you have some placeholder text which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer. And as always keep writing and inspiring others. Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Well i can’t say much about your post, I’m already anticipating your next ones. One advise would be get your “About” page written up and I really like the theme and layout of your blog. Keep writing as always. Cheers! 🙂

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  22. Hello, my new blog is about finding the love in everything, even the most difficult of situations. Thus my first entry is about my boyfriend’s recent suicide. I hope you will follow my blog. All feedback is appreciated. kimkabarmft.wordpress.com

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    1. I’m really sorry for your loss. It was a really touching and heart-breaking post. I wish you all the best with your future endeavours. Keep writing as always 🙂

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    2. Hi Kim. I am terribly sorry for your loss. I lost my husband 2 weeks ago and the pain and loneliness are big and real. My heart goes out to you as your situation with Rene was so tragic. I applaud your candid and realistic tone and look forward to reading more of your work

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      1. Thank you, Lisa, for your incredibly kind and thoughtful words. I so very much appreciated them. I am so sorry to hear that you have also lost your mate. It is such an incredibly painful loss. I am so very sorry you have to be on this grief path. It is a rollercoaster of emotions and one, sadly, that is usually ridden alone. That has been the most difficult part… the aloneness of grieving. I can only tell you that i know the incredible pain in the dark of the nights or, hell, for that matter in the bright light of the day. I am withbyou in spirit. Sending my strength to you (incredible that I can even say those words. But it does get better. And, for what it’s worth, we do get stronger. -Kim

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    2. She’s real cute. And this post gave me a serious laugh, I never imagined cats dating until now. Phew, cant take the image out of my mind when you entered the room just rampaging their romantic moment. Haha, loved the pics and the layout of your blog. Sad I dont have any pets. Anyways, keep writing as always. 🙂

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      2. Had a dog not at my home though, at my tuition , he was young. Name : foxtrot, he died on 27th december 2 years ago when a car ran over him :”(

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    4. Hello,

      This is a gentle nudge that this thread is for your very first posts. You can always return here to leave feedback on others’ first posts, or share your own subsequent posts at the Community Pool, which we publish every Monday.

      Thanks!

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  24. https://tryingtimes2017.wordpress.com/2017/05/24/tawanda-is-here-today/

    Please read my blog. And feel free to comment, share, or ask questions. I want to share freely and openly my experience. To have a voice and help others who have similar experiences to find theirs, or help them to speak louder and clearer. I’m stilling working out the kinks, I’m no expert but I’m trying to heal. There’s something empowering and healing when helping others. Thank you. Y

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    1. One thing I noticed about your blog is that you have some placeholder text which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer. And as always keep writing and inspiring others. Cheers! 🙂

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      3. Hi. Thanks for your feed back I think I fixed the problem. The party was a blast and well deserved. Is there a way to make my post appear from first post at the top of my page? Instead of most recent to first? Otherwise my story is being read backwards!? I think.

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      4. I don’t think so . You can post your posts and give a link to the previous chapters when you put up a new one so that they can catch up with the current one

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    1. One, you begin by writing. Now that you got that out of the way, you move on to two – keep writing. That’s pretty much it – good blogging is a learned skill, and like any skill, it requires practice.

      Also, why not check out the Customizer? You could play with themes, colors, change some of your Text Widgets, whatever you like. Perhaps once you get to know your blog better, the more you would want to post on it. That way, you get your practice and you’re motivated to be more aware of your surroundings and your inner workings – perfect for finding new material to write about.

      https://scicasual.wordpress.com

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    2. I absolutely loved this post. “Flintstones” = nostalgia. One thing I noticed about your blog is that you have some placeholder text which you need to remove using the “Text Widget” section of your theme customizer. And as always keep writing and inspiring others. Cheers! 🙂

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    1. Loved the post and completely agreed with your perspectives. Keep writing with the same passion. Cheers! 🙂

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    3. Great idea for a blog theme! I love your originality and your clear style of writing. To improve, I would suggest using more photographs to make your posts more attractive 🙂 xD

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      1. Good morning Danielle, thanks for taking the time to look at my site. I really appreciate your insight. I’ll be sure to keep in mind your ideas about more photos. All the best, Adele

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  30. An Open Letter to the Men Who Abused Me

    Hello everyone! This is my first blog post on this site. I’ve since started a story and have been trying to keep motivated to post everyday! I started this blog as an outlet mostly for myself, but my brother and his wife have encouraged me to share my stories with everyone. I would really love some feedback from some of my peers as this is the first blog I’ve ever written! I hope to hear from you all! Thank you for reading!! ☺️

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