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Hey everyone! I’d love some feedback on my work and I’d be happy to return the favor. I write mostly poetry.
https://writingandstuff2017.wordpress.com
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I read several posts and enjoyed them! Happy New Year to you and keep writing!
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Thank you for taking the time to read them!
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Hi! I like your content, but would love to be able to see it without first having to find it. I particularly like your choices of subjects to write on. What is your inspiration?
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Thank you so much! I’ll try to fix the content issues. As for inspiration, I honestly just sit in my bed and words come out of me. I have no clue where it comes from :’) Thank you for your feedback
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I LOVE your style of writing. You add a bit of humor to spice your pieces up and I really appreciate that. I’d maybe try to find a way to spice up your actually site as well design wise. I think it would help draw people in. Keep writing!
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Thanks for your feedback, Abby. I’ll do some scouting and see how I can spice up my blog. I really like the way yours scrolls, by the way.
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Thank you so much. I worked really hard on finding a theme that fit me. I think a little bit of work and your site will be great 🙂
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I saw the lust vs love post. Good job
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I’ve read a few of your older posts already, but just checked out the most recent ones. As before, they are wonderful – really beautifully written.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Thank you so much. I really appreciate it.
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You’re very welcome!
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Hello beautiful people.
This is the link to my latest blog post
Feedbacks are highly encouraged.
Thank you.
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Happy New Year Everyone!
For the first blog of 2018, I chose to write a blog reviewing the Year of 2017. The year itself was an eventful one.
I generally write blogs about subjects that I am passionate about. It is more of writing a diary to myself that I can share to the world.
Feel free to view my blog and I look forward to hearing your feedback.
RealJoePhill25
https://realjoephill25.wordpress.com
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Happy new year! Everyones advertising their blogs so i may aswell do it too lol. I am a new blog site that focuses on the deeper meanings in life and ways to help people with stress. Not much else to say apart from that. I guess you can just take a look for yourself and decide if my blogs are for you.
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Can you post a link here? It’s easier for us if you click on your latest post and copy and paste here.
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Oh my bad i’ll leave a link now. Thanks
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Hey, I have literally just started a blog yesterday and my blog probably screams amateur. i am looking forward to following your journey. Mine is very similar its a daily post of creating a happier less stressed year 🙂 good luck with your blog xx
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Thank you:) I’ll check yours out now!
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Happy new year! Today marks the second anniversary of my blog! Please come by and check it out what is in the works for the year ahead…
Happy Anniversary! | ticktalksite
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Great post!
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Thank you!
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Congratulations on 2 years of blogging, here’s to many more to come!
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Happy new year everyone ! Enjoy! https://theboyinthebluehat.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/first-blog-post/
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Great post! I enjoyed reading it. It is quite long – and that is not a criticism as it is something I am trying to curb with my writing (and usually fail miserably) but you may like to think about making two posts out of one next time. It’s a win win for us as it means you get 2 posts written for your blog! E.g. the first part about your family and academic expectations could be one post and the friendship part could have been the other. You also need to fill out your About page as bloggers do look at to take a look at who the author is. 🙂
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Thanks Ruth 🙂 Will update my About page.
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I really enjoyed this – your writing style is smooth and seems effortless – which makes it really easy to read and engage with. Thanks for sharing your work, and good luck with your blog.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Happy 2018, y’all!
My latest post is a Monthly Look Ahead, a blogging feature I created a few years back. The start of a new year is a perfect time to do one of your own on your blog! I’d love to read them!
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Thanks for the support. I started my blog today, I need your guys support yo grow. Thanks for making me feel welcomed in this blog world 🙂
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welcome
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Could you post a link here? It is easier for us to read like that 🙂
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Looks like you’re quite new, as you have some content to fill out–but you picked a very nice theme. I’ll be looking forward to checking out some of your recipes!
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Yes..I am working on it..thank you for your kind words 🙂
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Hello everyone and a happy new year!
Please can I get people to look at my blog http://www.zizywrites.wordpress.com?
I write poetry, fiction and other forms of write ups.
Feel free to follow and leave links to your blogs too so I can check them out too.
Thank you so much.
zizy
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i love poems. i will definitely check it out
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Thanks dear.
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Hi!
Happy New Year!
You have a great blog! I absolutely love your post titled ‘Has God been good to you?’ and have also left a comment on it! You’ve got a new follower!
Happy blogging!🌼
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Wow! Thank you so much ♥
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And a happy new year to you too. God bless you
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Happy New Year all!
I welcome all comments & thoughts!
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Great post!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Thanks!
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Happy New Year everyone!! I hope you all had amazing eve and I wish you all the best for 2018!!
Here are two of my recent posts
https://mademoiselleolantern.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/top-5-blush/
https://mademoiselleolantern.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/december-favorites/
Enjoy xx
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Hi all!
Happy new year 🙂 what are you lovely people blogging about? I’d love to see and find some great new (and old) things to read. I write stories, I draw, I ramble. Here’s my website: https://thestoryaddict.blog
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Hi Melanie. I love the format of your blog.
I don’t know how you kept the blog posts on your main page as brief as possible with the link continue reading because on my blog, all my blogs comes up in full. Do you know how to make the blogs on my page to be as short as possible with the element of Continue Reading?
All of your website is lovely and spaced out with all the various headings on the top.
Terrific job
RealJoePhill25
https://realjoephill25.wordpress.com
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Thank you for checking it out! I will be sure to poke around yours 🙂 as far as the excerpts, if you go to theme customization and click on content options, the first thing listed will give you the option of full posts or excerpts:)
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I also commented on your blog, Melanie!:
Really lovely. I’m following! I lost my mom to cancer when I was 30 (and my little sister was 23). I find it a challenge to go through marriage and parenthood without that model to look up to. I rely on a lot of memories, as you do, I’m sure. Maybe you’d like to read a post I wrote recently that touches on a memoir about a couple that buys a fixer-upper–might hit home for you! https://rustbeltgirlblog.wordpress.com/2017/12/24/all-the-way-home-and-the-back-and-heart-breaking-art-of-the-diy/
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I completely agree! It is definitely challenging, but she lives on in my memories. I often ask myself when in doubt- what would my mom do? I will be sure to check out your post! 🙂
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There’s a lot of really great stuff here. Your writing is really good, as is your artwork.
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Thanks! I follow your blog too- you have some great stuff!! 🙂
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Thanks Melanie!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Happy New Year my fellow swimmers! 🎉
Just wanted to share a short little somethin’ on self care and taking a break once in a while (which I hope all of you did these holidays)…
Happy reading ♥️ and looking forward to everyone’s posts!
http://paperybox.ca/2017/12/27/taking-a-break/
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My post yesterday includes some final looks back on the music of 2017 and some looks forward to music in 2018. Love to get some feedback. Happy New Year!
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Hello everyone ,
I have been blogging for two years about getting Mba, self -help and things i would love to do . I was inspired by a book named MBA in a day while i have been doing my MBA . I am aiming to share my experiences and knowledge though out this challenging journey and help anyone who plan to do their master and/or cannot afford this kind of programme due to its unaffordable prices . I think that there are so many things we could do by ourselves and encourage each other in this awesome journey to us. 😊
Wishing you all a fruitful and joyful year ,
Do keep blogging beautiful people from all around the world ❤🎈🎉🎄
With my warmest regards,
birgundemba,
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http://birgundemba.wordpress.com
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Happy new year you too
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😊👍👍
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I hope you had a great new year evening
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Thank you. It was nice to spend that day with my family . ☺👍
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Great
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Happy new year to you too. I visited Istanbul last year, it was amazing 🙂
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Thank you 😊 really ? Good to hear that ! 😊 hope you had great times 👍
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I did! Loved the city. Will probably go back some time
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Glad you liked it. Hope you will visit and explore more of the things
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The food especially! Kuneeefe ❤ haha
I was told to try this naked sauna (forgot the name), but I didn't have the money for the top-end places. Next time will try it
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Haha i like künefe so much too😀❤❤👍 👌 hope you try it and share your experiences🙈😀 😊
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You should write a post about the best kunefe. We definitely needed that advice when we were there 😉
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😀 why not ?
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https://helloprofessionalgirl.com
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Liked the post. I think much of it applies well beyond ourselves (the future, the dreams, the stress). Maybe what’s different about us is that we’ve seen others have amazing lives and now find it harder to just grind without feeling like a loser all the time..
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Happy new year everybody 🙂
https://allyouhavetodoisfly.wordpress.com/
I would be grateful if you have a look at my new blog.
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Hi, great start! You have all your posts as uncategorised and as your site grows you will find it easier to have categories (sidebar or footer depending on theme) to sort your posts and help readers find the topic. You can have a combined 15 categories and tags and these help other readers locate your posts when searching. If you are not sure how to use categories take a look at my site. Hope this helps 🙂
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Thankyou so much for your valuable advises…I would surely make it better. 🙂
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You have started a great blog. Will be waiting for new post
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Thankyou 🙂
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Happy New Year everyone! This is such a cool idea. I would love some support over at my blog if you’re looking to read some positive and uplifting “brighter side” posts and also getting introduced to some neat products on Amazon I have purchased that I think are pretty neat and underrated so I’m looking to spread the word about them.
Snowdropangelreviews.wordpress.com
Thanks!
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Been awhile since I have been on this thing. Well, I have an interesting story on twins. https://xnomonogatari.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/twinsanity-a-holiday-special/ < right there. I felt the holiday spirit so I tried to make the WHOLE story rhyme. Warning: A bit of a long read, but I would appreciate feedback cause it is the first time I ever attempted this. Thought it might be a good way to break in the New Year.
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Short on time, so I only got through the poem at the start–but I liked that a lot!
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Well Thank you for stopping by
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Happy New Year!
I’ve actually been really busy on my blog over the Christmas period and have been looking forward to sharing my posts with you. I’ve added one link here to today’s post (this marks three different years that I’ve posted in !) it’s about British Home Children sent to Canada from Great Britain in the nineteenth century a practice that continued well into the twentieth century.
If you like this you make like to check out some of my other posts. If you like please follow for more history 🙂
https://historianruby.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/british-home-children/
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Happy New Year!
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Read your article and enjoyed it very much. I do intend to visit again and read some of your other posts.
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In my recent blog post, I shared lessons I learnt in 2017 which I’m dragging along in this new year.
Check it up and drop some of your lessons in the past year.
https://nanaammasaah.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/lessons-in-2017/
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Hi everyone,
I started my blog a couple of months ago. i blog about fashion, beauty and lifestyle. Since its a new year i wrote a post about goals on my blog. i would appreciate if you check it out. Lave a comment so i can check out your blog as well.
https://nitasstyle.com/
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It’s a new year, and since pretty much every critics says what their favorite films of the past year are, I did the same.
This is a ranking of all the films I saw from 2017. I had fun making it, and hope that you all will tell me what your favorite movies of the year were. Happy new year!
https://tiedtoyourapronblog.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/ranking-the-movies-i-saw-in-2017/
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Happy New Year to all. My blog is a place for fiction and poetry. Please check it out and if you have any advice, constructive criticism or comments, I would be more than happy to hear from you. Here’s the link: https://mumpoet.wordpress.com/
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I’ll be very interested to read your new writing. Good for you for getting back to your passion!
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Thank you so much for your comment 🙂
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There is a lot of great work on your blog – your responses to the Daily Prompts are brilliant!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Thank you ever so much for taking the time to have a little look. I’m just starting but great to hear. I am enjoying checking out other blogs, so will stop buy for a read and a comment. Thanks for your comment 🙂
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You’re very welcome – it really is a brilliant start; great work!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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A very Happy New Year to everyone and hope it’s a satisfying one for us bloggers. Please check out my latest post, a short story I’LL BE WATCHING YOU inspired by the classic song of Sting ‘Every Breath You Take’. Would love an honest feedback
https://asfamobin.wordpress.com/2017/12/29/ill-be-watching-you/?preview=true
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What an interesting story! I might watch your use of exclamation marks, but it was really a fascinating read.
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Thank you! Didn’t realize my overdose of exclamations. Really appreciate your feedback.
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Hello Friends,
Wishing you and your entire family a Very Happy and a Prosperous New Year! I hope you all get the happiness,love and positivity you truly deserve!
I haven’t written a new post so I don’t have anything to share with you guys today! But I am looking forward to read all your posts this week!
Have a blessed year ahead!
Love
Aywriteslife
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To wade across life’s streams is something we often do, but always in different paces. Time comes when we have to move on, sometimes not prepared to pack our own, but only abide by nature’s commands- never sure of what’s in store but prepared to make sacrifices and take surprises however unpleasant. We all wade across life’s streams, not ever sure of our return, but hoping to meet somewhere in life’s maze while searching. . . searching for an outlet, trying to find a way, away.
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Your post on the pool here is intriguing, and the posts on your blog are also wonderful – your writing is engaging and beautiful. Thanks for posting the link here!
JB / http://www.dynamicstasis.blog
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Happy New Year to all, I have just made the first post of the year and would be happy to receive advice and constructive criticism. My blog is generally a self-discovery and experiences type of blog I suppose. I’m still new to blogging! anyways check it out here – https://ontheroadtoprogress.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/question-77/
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Hello Fellow Bloggers!
Wish you a very happy new year. I was away from wordpress for a short span. Posted my latest one yesterday. This is the link :
https://thepragatimisrathoughts.wordpress.com/2017/12/31/book-reading-2017/
It is about the books I read this year. The complete wrap up. Thanku 😊
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Great post! I think I heard today that it is the 200th anniversary of Frankenstein? Or maybe it’s Mary Shelley’s birth? Whatever, the UK Royal Mint will issue a commemorative coin . . .or was it the Royal Mail and it’s a set of stamps? Haha. I’m not very helpful am I? 🙂
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Oh, I really don’t know about that. But, thankyou so much for the info and going through my blog.😊
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Wow. Quite a variety. I will be reading the Camus book and The Motor Cycle Diaries this year. Keep it up. Reading is becoming a lost art. I wonder what would be the future of novelists…..
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Thank you so much for stopping by. Yes, I try to read a variety. 😁
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We read one book per month. The one for January is Fahrenheit 401.
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Happy New Year, everyone!
I hope for nothing but the best for you all in 2018. 🙂
Recently I posted chapter 11 for my latest story. Check it out and tell me what you think. I’d really appreciate it. 🙂
https://claireyangwrites.wordpress.com/2017/12/22/tribute-chapter-11/
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