Nov 3, 2017 / First Friday

First Friday

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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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  4. Hey everyone! I started a personal/writing blog called An Undivided Canvas just a couple of days ago. Its name is as such because I wanted the blog to be a sort of landscape which I could play around in, on which I could walk and explore in any direction without being self conscious or afraid. If that makes sense 😂

    I’ve posted a little, but here’s my first one: https://undividedcanvas.wordpress.com/2017/11/02/reflections-blog-briefs/

    I would be very grateful for any feedback on the following:
    1. Blog content: Am I writing on too many topics, or being too focussed on my own country’s context? How varied should a blog’s content be in order to draw in consistent readers?
    2. Post’s title: any recommendations on how to make them attention catching?
    3. Writing style: Is too formal? ;A;

    I’m also undecided on my posting frequency. I’m thinking of a flash fiction/prompt response per day, and a longer piece once every couple of days. Those could be reflections, or short stories when I have the time to write them. I don’t know where reblogs would fit in though.

    A little long, but thanks for any comments on this guys 🙂 I’d love to check out the rest of us newbie blogs too!

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  5. Hi! Made my first post. Really excited about it.

    Well with Thor and Justice League hitting the theaters this November,fans are pretty excited about the clash of the cinematic universes. Well, before you hit the theaters here are a list of things that you need to know if you have missed the previous movies. And if you havent, hey you are still gonna read it hoping for some missed out Easter eggs,right? Well, give it a read and do follow for some freshly brewed content. Do let me know what you think about it in comments. Spread Love!

    Thor vs Justice League

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    1. Welcome 🙂

      If you look over to the right of your posts, you’ll see a bit of placeholder text — it’s meant to help you learn how to work with widgets, and you can remove or edit that by going to My Site > Customize > Widgets. Look for the Text Widget!

      (For more on widgets, what they’re for, and how to use them, check out https://learn.wordpress.com/get-flashy/)

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    1. Your friend is right Tanvi!
      ‘first friday’ and ‘community pool’ posts are pretty amazing way of gaining recognition for your blog!
      Good luck🌸
      I read a couple of your posts, and they’re filled with emotions! Good job!

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      2. You write from the bottom of your heart, and I think that’s definitely the major drawing point of your blog.

        You’re doing it a diary style, if I understand correctly? I also noticed in your latest post that it seemed like a narrative, but I couldn’t really tell whether it was fiction or fact. Are you thinking of including creative pieces in there as well?

        In terms of organisation, I think if you’re including fictional works in addition to your diary entries, you could simply split them as such categories in your header/sidebar.

        If its just diary entries, maybe you could do it by topics? If you don’t know what topics you’re gonna write about, you could leave it as it is first, then when you write more posts, you can proceed from there.

        Those are my thoughts on your lovely blog. I hope they could be of help!

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      3. Hey. I don’t even know your name. Thanks a lot for all your comments. I really appreciate it. My latest post isn’t some fiction. The post title is the day when my grandfather passed away. There’s so much you feel in a day, barely I get to put those feelings into words. So I don’t write fiction. Reality is better.

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      4. Ahh I see, sorry for misunderstanding, and I’m really sorry for your loss.

        Feeling so much in a day – isn’t that what writing is for? And well, while I do think living in reality is preferable to living in fiction, fiction can resonate with a wider audience, I think, because if written well, the core of the conflict is something experienced by all humans, and is applicable to all contexts regardless of how fantastical they may be.

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      5. I feel I can’t write fiction. It will be like changing the facts of reality just to make your writing relatable for a larger audience. At this point, I am just not comfortable doing that. Maybe I will learn to write fiction too someday!

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      6. Haha I’m sure you’ll be able to with practice. 🙂 I’m not great with poetry, but I hope to be able to write them one day too!

        I wouldn’t call it changing the facts of reality, per se, more like you’re creating something out of what you understand of reality, something which is aesthetically pleasing to readers.

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    1. Welcome 🙂

      If you look over to the right of your posts, you’ll see a bit of placeholder text — it’s meant to help you learn how to work with widgets, and you can remove or edit that by going to My Site > Customize > Widgets. Look for the Text Widget!

      (For more on widgets, what they’re for, and how to use them, check out https://learn.wordpress.com/get-flashy/)

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    2. Hi!
      I read your posts and they are great!
      I absolutely loved reading your recent post! Humanity needs to find it’s way out of the dark jungles of cruelty. I, too, recently wrote a poem which portrays the importance of being kind. Would love to know what you think about it!
      All the best! Hope to read more from you!🍁

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      1. Hello! Thanks for stopping by my site.I am glad to know you loved reading my poem.plz follow me if u want to read more. I would like to read the poem you are speaking about so share the link plz.

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    1. Welcome 🙂

      Looks like you haven’t given your site a title yet! If you’d like to add one (we recommend it), you can do that by going to My Site > Customize > Site Identity.

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  24. This is the first time I ever attempt to start a blog. Ever since I was young, I never truly allowed my self to actually do what I LOVE which is to write and express myself through words. Growing up was very difficult for me so I finally have this chance to be free and not be hide in my shell. My goal is to encourage others to do the same with anything they love to do in their own life. Please let me know if there is anything you would like to know about or my blog . Here’s the link 🙂 https://elizasouniquee.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/moving-forward-in-our-journey/

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      1. Hello there Rosie, long time no talk… How you doing for blogging? Nice to see you here again, you might want to check the transformation on my blog page.

      3. ah hehe. Same as you, I am always visiting your blog page every day looking at your post, and updates, I thought you are very busy this week.

        Thanks for the compliments. And would love reading your beautiful write-ups again.

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    2. Heyyy Eliza! I just checked out your blog and your blog looks pretty good. Welcome to the blogging world! and I didn’t notice any like button on your post.
      And I’d relly appreciate if you took some time out and checked out my blog as well 🙂
      Happy blogging!

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      1. Thank you so much for the appreciation!! Can’t wait to build this community with all of you 💙✨ much love light and blessings your way !

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    1. Haha, you seem like there’s a lot going on in your head! And I’m sure blogging will help you loads!
      One suggestion: i could not find the ‘like’ button, and i feel it’s pretty important to have it, don’t you? I think via the customizer you can change the setting that’s hiding it..🌸

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    2. Hi and welcome. I will give you the same advice my sister gave me when I started. Just write, just write. Don’t overthink it. Don’t be too hard on yourself. Just write and it will come.

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    3. You blog looks lovely, great start. If you can add an “About” section which I can see hasn’t been done/changed yet that would be good so when people visit your blog they can see what topic your writing about. You get edit the “about” page in the “pages” section -> “about”. Hope this helps & welcome to word press! 😘😁
      Rosie, x

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    4. Heyyy Augustus! Firstly I would like to say that I couldn’t find the like button on your post, so do look into the matter and well, WELCOME ABOARD! 😀
      I hope you enjoy being a part of this community!

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    1. Beautiful post and description of your childhood! I love it. I agree about being outside playing in the street is the best environment, that was my childhood too! 😁 keep going! It’s awesome! 😘
      Rosie, x

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      1. Thank you Rosie. This days children’s are growing attached to technology and missing all the good things that they could later have, memories. By the way I love your name 😍

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    1. Your poems are wonderful. Complete your About page. It is important that your readers know a little about you. It helps in making the connection with your writing. Welcome. Can’t wait to read more.

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