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Hey guys!
For the first time ever, I tried creative writing without having a particular person on my mind. This one isn’t /for/ anyone I know or written /to/ an actual person.
But I hope its feel still comes through.
Do check it out and let me know what you think! đŸ™‚
I’d be glad to return the favor đŸ™‚
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This is such a creative and beautiful piece, the descriptions were perfect and the way it flowed just brought it alive!!
Check out my blog https://whenlifeawakens.wordpress.com/
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Thank you so much!
Just checked out a couple of your posts. The last one was the perfect way to put something I believe in, too! Your blog is so well-written and sophisticated. Glad I found you!
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Wow… magnificent pieces that you have, I particularly like your short stories, they are very expressive and you manage to capture all those details in a swoop. Try not to lock your posts, let it be free, if you are afraid of it being an issue, change the names, the dates, the major names for the post. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you SO much! I’m super flattered by that little notif bomb you dropped on my blog there :’). Really appreciate it. It’s very encouraging a thing to do <3.
I'm glad you liked my posts.
About the locked posts, some of them are only locked temporarily as I've submitted some of my poetry in a contest and the pieces being public would be against the rules. And the others, I promise, will be unlocked some day. Maybe in a year or so đŸ™‚
Thank you so much again!
I will. Going over to check your work now :3
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You are welcome đŸ™‚
Hope you would simply drop by my blog when you are free. Thank you đŸ™‚
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I will for sure đŸ™‚
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Hi!
Still really new to blogging, and I’m hoping to offer insights into exercise and sports which I would have liked to read about when I first started getting into sports (I was REALLY not into exercise when I was younger).
I’m not sure whether my posts are too long or could be made slightly more readable though, so would appreciate feedback from more experienced bloggers. https://thegymgirlblog.wordpress.com
I’d also like to hear general tips on growing a readership – content is key, obviously, but are there specific ways you make sure your content is found by like-minded people?
Any feedback via replies to this post would be much appreciated – many thanks in advance!
Tay
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You are on the right track babes.
http://obsoletereality.com
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I’m not the most experienced blogger, but I like the length of your posts! they keep the reader engaged and is personally something I struggle with! A good way to build readers is to publicise on your social networks as well as exactly what you’re doing! I’ve found that publicising on social networks do not always mean more followers though as people tend to just click on the link you provide and not bother with signing up, the statistic says they’re looking though!
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Hey, thanks for the feedback! Yeah, I’ve thought about sharing via social media, and maybe seti
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Setting up social media accounts to share posts * (this will teach me to reply using my phone not a laptop haha-pressed the wrong button!!) thanks for the advice!
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In terms of building readership I’m finding it’s best to be patient – it will gather pace! Also, I find posting here every week or so is a good way to build reciprocal relationships with other bloggers. Good luck!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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It’s early days yet so good to hear part of it is just patience. Thank you for the advice!
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Commented and followed!
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Wonderful blog. Your posts are really inspiring, and the tips that you provide on your blog is really helpful, especially the post on the mental block, I do realise that I have them after you mentioned it, I have to overcome it. Thank you for inspiring me today. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Hi everyone,
I would love it if you would check out my newest post! Thankyou!
rowperspective.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/i-bet-you-dont-know-these-words/
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https://rowperspective.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/i-bet-you-dont-know-these-words/
sorry- better link i think
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Great post – a unique idea. I knew two or three of the words, but most of them were new to me!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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That was a fun post. Hiraeth, eccedentesiast, orphic, and sonder were all new to me. https://gracelead.co
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Really fresh idea, and I have added those words into my word bank, ready to use them in the future. And your previous post on misconception on females are really helpful, I have learnt a lot from your blog. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thankyou! That means alot!😊😊
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
Feel free to drop by my blog whenever you are free. Thank you. 😊😊😊
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hi friends. Do check out my blog as well. I am sure you would love the stories on Love Jihad and from high of Marijuana to Anti depressants. Love has its own ways.
http://obsoletereality.com
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Wonderful blog. Loving the way that you write, it is very insightful, and your posts are very well penned. Really love the theme that you have chosen for your blog. Little footnotes, there is a sample page on your blog, it can be removed by pressing the customise button on your blog, and please fix your font. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Hello Blogger Friends,
Posted a picture, hope you’ll enjoy,
Feedback is always welcomed.
Thanks,
Yaz:)
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Please follow, like and share my latest food recipe blog…
https://cookingwithsweta.com/2017/08/24/how-to-make-broad-beans-patties/
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More yummy!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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A very delicious blog. Loving the way that you write out your recipes with a piecemeal approach. Really love the way that you have with words, they are really precise and short. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thanks… Please don’t forget to follow…
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haha you are welcome.
Visit my blog when you are free thank you.
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If you guys can take out a minute and have a glance it will be amazing. I’m sure you’ll be happy after reading it. https://pennythoughts03.wordpress.com/
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Commented and followed!
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Thank youuuu đŸ™‚ Means a lot.
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I loved your post – it was very insightful. It’d be great if there was something to read in the ‘About’ section, as that lets me know what you’re going to be writing about. However, your layout looks awesome and your writing is good! đŸ™‚
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Thanks a lot. I’ll surely add something in the ‘About’ section once I upload few more posts. Suggestions are always appreciated. đŸ™‚
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I thought that was really good – really well-written. I’d agree with the comment re adding a little bit of info in the ‘about’ section – even just a few lines.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Okay. I’ll surely add something under the about section.
Also, I checked your blog page. The pictures are amazing. Such a beauty. đŸ˜€
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I really love the layout of your blog, it is sombre and really grand. Your writings are really well-paced, and the ideas are very insightful. A little footnote, instead of showing the whole post on your home page, show just a snippet of it, your about page is in need of info, all of those could be edited by pressing the customise button on your page. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you for your suggestions. I’ll take an account of all the things you’ve listed and work on it. That was really helpful. đŸ™‚
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
Hope you would visit my blog during your free times. Thank you. ❤️❤️❤️
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Definitelyyy đŸ™‚
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Hi everyone, I am Aditi. Through my blog I try to raise certain social issues relevant even in contemporary times. I love sharing new ideas and thus would love to hear everyone’s ideas about what I discuss ( in favour or disagreement with me). It would be a great learning experience for me (readers also, I hope).
This is my latest post:https://inkingimpressionsblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/22/the-better-half-who-is-not-better-part-1/
Kindly share your thoughts.🙂
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This a great post – really well written. Thanks for sharing.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Thank you, dynamicstasis🙂.
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Wonderful ideas for your growing blog. Loving the insightful content that you provide on your blog, they are really interesting and great. Really love the theme that you have chosen for your blog. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank You, zeckrombryan🙂. I follow your blog and I really love how you come up with a different idea each time👍🏻, all of them are remarkable.
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
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Hi fellow bloggers! I’ve just published a new blog post – first one in a while as I’ve been very busy! Would love any feedback on it – happy to check out yours in return. Here is the link: https://megssaskia.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/lincoln-august-2017/ :))
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Great post – and great photos. The shot of the cathedral is spectacular! I posted a similar-ish post recently on Paris.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Just swap Lincoln Cathedral for Notre-Dame!
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Thank you! I will check it out đŸ™‚
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The pictures are lovely. I had never heard of Lincoln in the UK. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you! It’s lovely, definitely worth visiting! đŸ™‚
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Loving your aesthetic pictures that you have on your blog, and your writings are really captivating and interesting. Really love the theme that you have chosen to blog on. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you so much – this is so good to hear! Look out for some Switzerland photos coming soon đŸ™‚
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
Feel free to drop by my blog. Thank you. 😊😊😊
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hello everyone, I swear I’m neither bitter nor a man hater. What do are your views on the topic of fidelity or the lack thereof? https://kedawithani.wordpress.com/2017/08/24/woman-to-woman/
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Wonderful view point, I love the way that you show case your points in a very detailed way and the mature approach about this topic. Your previous posts are also really nice, they are very insightful. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Well thank you so much for your kind words.
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
Do feel free to drop by my blog. Thank you. 😊😊😊
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Hey guys ~ I was busy with school so I didn’t get to post a blog post sadly. I do lifestyle and advice so if you like to read self-care and relationships or teenage perspective of life, feel free to come check out my blog~
Latest Post: https://zyrakuma.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/6-tips-to-be-happy/
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Spectacular blog! Loving the variety of content that you have on your blog, they are really nice. Really love the way that you bring out your posts, they are really insightful and interesting. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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https://teenmessblog.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/intoxicated/
Here is post for all those drug addicts , depressed and suicidal people . I hope this helps a little . Please tell me your views and opinions on this guys :))
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Wonderful blog! Loving your posts so far, your writings are very captivating and precise. Really love the write-ups which are so powerful, and the style of your blog is very interesting. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you đŸ™‚
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You are welcome đŸ™‚
Feel free to visit my blog during your free times. Thank you đŸ™‚
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Sure
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Hi, can I ask a random question. Do you think photos are important on blogs. I have been looking a few peoples blogs and notice many of them have photos? Does this enhance the blogging story?
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I suppose it will depend on the focus / tone / content of each blog, but I tend to find that photos or other images give a graphic presence that I enjoy – or, to put it another way – it catches my eye. A lot of my posts are heavily illustrated with photos.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Personally, it is quite a must to have pictures on your blog because most of the people like photos more than the words. The pictures are like a mantle to represent your work, it is like a book cover, figuratively. I have browsed through some of your writings, it is nice, but you can work on some emphasization on details. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Yes it definitely can enhance the story and like dynamicstatis said it really depends on what it is you are trying to convey. I don’t particularly like photos in a post because it tends to make it too busy and distracting. I’ve tried a few times and didn’t
really like it so i prefer to leave them out.
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Like other people have said, I really think it depends on the post and what you are going for. I always have several pictures, but since mine is a food/cooking blog, pictures are pretty much expected, as they help the reader know what to expect and catch their eye (and hopefully make their stomach growl). Other blogs I’ve seen, though, the pictures have almost been more of a distraction, sometimes even making text really tough to read. I would just say to make sure to make any pictures you include add to to the experience rather than distract.
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Hi , I’m fairly new to this but wanted to share my latest post as those of us in England come to the end of the summer . https://wordpress.com/post/throughrosetintedglasses2017.wordpress.com/1327
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Wonderful blog, love the organised style of your blog, very neat, the posts are very easily to be found. Really love the captivating style of your writing, it is very nice. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thankyou so much for your really kind and encoraging comments. Thats just what i needed today .
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
Hope you would drop by my blog. Thank you. 😊😊😊
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Of course
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About three weeks ago, I was harassed by my interviewee who turned out to be a perv.
This article shouldn’t have existed but I realize that I just can’t stay silent anymore.
As journalists, we shouldn’t just stand up for justice and the victims of crimes and government persecution. When something happens to us, we should be bold to stand up for ourselves too.
I invite everyone to read about my story and make this viral because statistics have shown that about 90 percent of sexually-harassed victims stay silent. We should put a stop to this:
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Wow… You really are a true journalist, speaking the truth, the truth and the truth only. Really love the way that you convey that message to the readers. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Hello!
I’ll be ready glad if you guys give my new post a read or a thumbs up.
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Thumbs up the success of your blog. You really do come a long way, just within four months, your audience grew into an enormous number. Great job! Loving your posts very much and you have your vogue in fashion which is good. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thankyou soooo very much! You have no idea how much these kind words means to me.Thanks for the encouragement and motivation.Made my day.And I’ll be looking forward to your blog as well:)
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You are welcome. 😊😊😊
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I think that this is a great idea. Constructive criticism and idea sharing- I am totally up for that!
Check out my blog here:
http://www.creativeonlinecom.wordpress.com
Tell me what you think of it!!
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Loving the simplistic layout of your blog, it is very nice, especially your blog logo. Really love your idea of starting this blog, really inspiring. Hope to see more from you. Great start. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you so much for the amazing comment. The fact that you checked out my blog means the world to me😊
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haha you are welcome đŸ™‚
Hope you would visit my blog anytime soon. Thank you đŸ™‚
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I think you are off to a good start. The look is crisp and clean. Your writing is easy to read. Have fun with it. https://gracelead.co
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Your blog overall is minimalistic and has a clean, easy to navigate layout. I’d suggest adding a few more widgets, such as a follow button, and when you have more posts written a widget that shows your ‘latest/most popular posts’, another one to consider is linking social media as this will help with blog growth.
I’d also suggest adding more information, once you’ve settled in with your blog, to your About Page either about yourself or the potential you see for your blog. To help organise your posts and make them easier to find you should consider adding categories and adding tags to them. I’ve read your first post but I can’t seem to find the ‘like’ button for it, only the comments section.
I hope this was useful!!
Check out my blog https://whenlifeawakens.wordpress.com/
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Hey! I’m a new blogger. I wrote my first proper blog today and I would really appreciate brutally honest opinions because those will help me grow as a blogger. But don’t be too mean 😅 I’m starting a blog because I think it will really boost my confidence and also as I lack in having friends this will be a really nice place to express myself and interact with others. I would love to hear your thoughts and it would mean a lot to me if you would take some time to read my post and give me feedback. Thanks 😊
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Wonderful start! Loving your view point on equality, I also share the same point of view, I give respect to everyone, I do not care who you are, I would have a mutual respect to you, but if you are an annoying or someone bad, you deserve none of my respect. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thank you so much. It means so much to me 😊
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You are welcome đŸ™‚
Feel free to drop by my blog anytime đŸ™‚
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Your blog overall has a lot of nice, complimentary colours and a good theme to go along with it. I like that you have a lot of useful widgets and social media linked to your blog as well because this will help in growing your site. One thing I’d say would be to either remove or edit the text widget you have at the bottom of the page and once you’ve written more posts to add a ‘latest/most popular posts’ widgets.
In terms of your writing, I’d recommend splitting up the larger paragraphs into shorter ones because then the writing will be easier to follow, I know that you already have a ‘first blog post’ which states a little more about yourself and the potential you see for your blog, but consider adding this information to a more permanent About Page with some images as well, it’ll add visual appeal.
I hope this was useful!!
Check out my blog https://whenlifeawakens.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for your feedback. I’ll keep these tips in mind and also make the changes about widgets. ☺
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Hi!
I have a song stuck in my head this whole week and I can’t get rid of it, so I had to write about it to see if that would help. It didn’t. Oh, well. Thought I’d share my poem anyway.
Have a nice day!
https://claireyangwrites.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/song/
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I enjoyed the poem. Some people call the songs stuck in our heads “ear worms.” They seem like they are crawling through our mind and there’s no way to remove them. https://gracelead.co
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Thank you. I’m glad you liked it. đŸ™‚
Really? Interesting. I didn’t know that. đŸ˜€
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https://squirtinginthescream.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/pills/
New blog😊 like or comment if you like it
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Powerful piece as usual. Loving the blocky style complimented with the sombre style, it is very minimalistic. A little footnote, your about page is rather empty, it can be edited by pressing the customise button on your blog. Hope to see more from you. Have hope, write on!
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Thankyouu!! Keep checking my blog or follow me😊
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Hahah You are welcome đŸ™‚
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This is a really powerful poem, and sadly a lot of it struck a chord in me and reminded me of a lot of times in my life where I was struggling and need of an escape.
Check out my blog https://whenlifeawakens.wordpress.com/
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Thank you so much and yea sure i will
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Hey guys , I am posting the final part of my short fiction 3 part story , check it out- https://finallyunchainedone.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/she-died-i-couldnt/
To all those who checked out the previous parts , a lot of thanks to all of you , keep visiting :-):-):-)
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I love your writing! So powerful. Can’t wait to check out more!
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Thanks a lot Natalie , visit back 😍😋😊❤️
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Hi everyone, just recently I started up a new blog called https://easybakelove.wordpress.com/ that’s focused on all of the tips and tricks I love to use when baking and decorating. I’d really appreciate any feedback or for you guys to just check it out and let me know what you think! Can’t wait to go through and read all of your blogs! Thanks, Natalie đŸ™‚
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Hello everyone, I just published a new post on my still very new blog. Would love to hear some feedback. Especially regarding the length and content. Thanks and a great weekend to all đŸ™‚
http://quinoayoga.com/2017/08/25/how-does-back-home-make-you-feel/
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Hello guys I just wrote a Post few minutes ago kindly check it out
https://nailsbywanji.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/fun-fact-friday-5/
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Here are the The 20 Highest Protein Veggies That You Can Eat!!! 😋
https://progressivehealthcoach.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/the-20-highest-protein-veggies-and-other-plant-based-foods-you-can-eat/
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Rice & beans, eh? đŸ˜‰
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😁
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Heyyyy people you can check out my story here :https://martinosstories.wordpress.com/ hope you enjoy it
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Hello everyone!
Here is a short story about finding a blessing within a heartache.
Thank you!
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This is such a lovely short story, I’m glad things worked out in the end, it truly was a blessing in disguise!!
Check out my blog https://whenlifeawakens.wordpress.com/
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Will do! Thank you!
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Whew! Im at it again…! Im really surprising myself these days. Are there any parents
here?
What is parenting like? https://kedawithani.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/i-hate-parenting/
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Hey I’m featuring a bunch of guest bloggers this month on The Ink Owl! Follow the link and see today’s featured work. You can also look through other works from earlier this month. Comments and likes are appreciated!
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Would love your feedback!!
https://bigdaddy1991.wordpress.com/2017/08/25/happy-friday/
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