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Through this year I’m doing a story called Banana Pancakes and I’d appreciate it if everyone could check it out. I’m doing a new chapter to the story each week as we got though the past and present of a man struggling with his breakup https://matthewreay.wordpress.com/2018/01/01/a-conversation-through-a-door-banana-pancakes-pt-1/
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I like this. It reads really well and the concept is fun – stand alone stories within a story. Kind of gestalt, if you want to call it that.
Keep going!
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Thank you. It’s the style I’m aiming for so glad it’s coming across well with stories within stories
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Following 😁
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Hey guys,
Just posted a few vegetarian yummy and healthy recipes pastas, soups, dips . Do visit like and comment…
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Looks great 🙂
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Thankyou
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For hangry people? 😉
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😂😜
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The tomato soup looks great! I’ll have to leave out the cashews though!
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Thank and leave the cashews out of u like.. 🙂
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Awesome!
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Hahaha do try it and let me know
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Keep it up. I’m vegan so I appreciate this.
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Thankyou
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you know i am an indian and most of the hindu community is vegetarian you might try out some indian recipies you will surely love them!
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Hey, Indian Hindu too 🙂
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Food has no boundaries 😜
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OLWG #40- Exelauno you can check it out here:
Do something for yourself. Write! There’s no need to let link back if you don’t want to. Do it for you. Write a sonnet, write flash fiction, write haiku or a novel.
Come on – you know you want to.
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Hello guys! I have been blogging for a few months now and I write about everything that take my interest.. beauty, skin care, my travel stories and much more.. do check out my blog and lemme know if you guys liked and any kind of criticism is most welcome ❤️ thank u in advance
https://mistressofspiceandeverythingnicee.wordpress.com
Love – Preeya
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I really like your post!
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Thank u so much !! 🙂 xx
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Left a comment.
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Hey guys!
Please check out my letter to Mr Writer S Block! Please tell me what you think of it!
Thank you!
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Hello,
My yesterday’s post is about DIY cuddly teddy bear from fabric scraps that I had from other projects. I hope you like it 🙂
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Hi everyone!
My name is Melanie. I have a blog here where I write short stories, draw, and ramble (mostly about my new puppy lately lol). I am always looking to connect with new bloggers and find some new stuff to read! I also love the feedback I’ve gotten from many swimmers – you have all helped me improve a lot : )
Here is a short story I wrote recently: https://thestoryaddict.blog/2018/03/04/a-little-extra-sugar/
I also recently created an instagram for my blog! Do you use it? Do you find it beneficial for your blog? Mine is @the_story_addict
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Followed you on Instagram 🙂 Your doggie is so cute!
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Well i m a new blogger too…so u can read mine too…i usually write about my self experiences from the world n its learnings for me…hope u will able to connect to it 💖💖💖💖
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Yes! I will check it out 😊
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Got interested when you mentioned your puppy, I shall check it out. I have a dog too and you can get to know him.
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I’d love too!!
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Everyone should give Melanie’s blog a look through! It really is something special! 😊
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You’re too sweet 😊
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Your posts are great! I really enjoyed reading your short stories!
https://bhaviksblogs.wordpress.com/
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Hello fellow bloggers!
I began this blog just over a month ago, and would be very grateful for thoughts—it will probably make most sense to read from the first post onwards as it is chronological:
First post: https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/2018/02/03/the-truth-is-out
I am looking for new blogs to follow. I enjoy well-crafted, descriptive work and travel blogs. Please leave your link if you think I will like it and I will check out your site. In return, I would be grateful if you returned the favour, leave a comment or a like if you wish, and if you feel like hitting ‘follow’, well that would just be marvellous! *cheeky grin*
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Hello!
Like your blog
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Thank you Novus! *grins epically* I love that you are always the first follower to read it. You are quick as lightning! 😁 if you got points for following then you would be points rich! In absence of that I send you a rich and plentiful smile which almost envelops my ears. 😀
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Oh im happy for that 💖
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Heyy, I loved this post, the writing was beautiful and honest and it made me want to explore you blog a bit more!
Keep it up 🙂
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Thanks so much! That means a lot to me. Confidence is not a big factor for me, comments like this really help! Xxx
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I’m glad I could help, even if just a little bit!
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I think you’d love this
https://mydenimheaven.com/2018/03/05/the-danger-of-ambiguity/
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Good advice. Inspiring for sure. If I could provide one little piece of advice- quickly proof read your post before publishing. If any errors creep through, it can make it look unprofessional. I really hope you make your target. Don’t give up! Xxx
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Thank you very much
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Great going
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Thanks very much! X
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Love your first blog. Mine are travel blogs as I’ve just started traveling Asia until the end of the year. Let me know what you think 😌
http://pocket-sizedadventures.com
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Very nice! Looks like you had an adventure. I would have followed, but couldn’t find a WordPress follow button. Keep enjoying life, travel is wonderful! Xxx
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Your posts are very well written and I had to give you a follow!
I write posts about my little adventures and this story was my first one! I hope you like it! https://bhaviksblogs.wordpress.com/2017/07/31/snug-harbour/
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Thanks Bhavik, I will check it out!
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Your photographs are really good. It is a nice idea to provide a context to them: a thoughtful way to mix two skills. Xxx
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Thank you!
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Very cool stuff!
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Thanks so much for taking the time to have a look. I am so glad you liked it. Xxx
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Happy Monday Friends! I am excited to be celebrating my blogs first birthday this week and would love for you to join the fun in this post! 🙂 http://www.celebratingwiththebug.com/ladybug-balloons/
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This is so cute! I love the artsie crafty-ness of it and it is very nicely written. Keep blogging!
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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What fun! A great idea for a little one’s party 🙂
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Thank you!
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Afternoon lovelies! This is my latest post… hints for Mothers Day!
http://thepreemiemummy.com/2018/03/05/mothers-day-gift-ideas/
Looking forward to reading your posts this week! 👌🏻
Danielle 😁
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Lovely ideas, especially the spa set 🙂 Didn’t realize it was 2 months away.
http://www.diyingmachine.wordpress.com
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It’s next week for us Brits… So I’ve been busy researching! 🙂 Thanks for taking the time to read! 🙂 x
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Great post 🙂
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Hi guys! I’ve only been blogging for almost 3 weeks now. I’m not a good writer or a storyteller but I want to improve! and I believe that a little feedback from you guys will help me a lot. Please feel free to comment! Thank a lot!
Here’s the link to my recent post.
thehogninja.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/day-18-what-happened-after/
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Here’s the working link. Thanks!
https://thehogninja.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/day-18-what-happened-after/
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Hi, really feel for your plight! Travel is stupid expensive. Hopefully my comment on your blog might help. I hope you have found some help in blogging, especially from others facing similar issues. Don’t give up!
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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I really appreciate your words! Thank you so much 💕
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I love how you write about your relationship with your girlfriend to your audience. It is super cute! Keep on writing!
https://bhaviksblogs.wordpress.com/
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Thank you so much for reading! I’m glad you like it. It means a lot to us ☺
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Hi there! I have a book blog, and I just posted my first book haul post the other day. I’d love to hear what you guys think! Is it a good set-up? Anything you would suggest for improvement?
Thanks for reading!
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Hi Kara! Love the appearance of your blog, and the consistent styling of your images. Also, books are always a plus for me 🙂
In terms of improvement, perhaps you could add one or two additional labels to the menu running underneath your header – one for reviews, another for tags, and so on. It’s personal preference, but I do find it handy customising menus like that, as it allows readers to find what they’re most interested in without scrolling chronologically through your posts on the main screen.
Otherwise, carry on the way you are! (And good luck with the publishing job hunt!)
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Thank you for your feedback! I think that would definitely help, so I’ll work on changing that!
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I just finished changing my labels up, and you’re totally right — it makes my blog look so much better and more organized! Thank you so much for the suggestion! 😀
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No problem, glad I could help!
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Hi, just checked out your blog. Some lovely choices of reading, and some I will certainly want to check out. Such a fascinating subject! A great read, thanks!
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for reading! I just checked out your blog as well — I love it! You have such a unique voice to your writing.
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Thank you so much! Such lovely things to say! Xxx
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looks great! Keep up the good work, girl!
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Thank you!
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Hi everyone. I would love to get some feedback on my blog and several of my posts. So could you help me and go check it out please. It’s chocolatevybz.wordpress.com
Also if you like my content, please follow me and leave some likes and comments and I’ll be sure to check out everyone’s blog too. Thank you 😊
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https://chocolatevybz.wordpress.com
There’s a better link. Sorry about the first one ☺
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You have a lovely style. If there was one piece of advice, I would advise that planning a blog post makes it nice and concise. Just jot down the main things you want to say before you start. You have a lovely way of writing things though, and your bright, honest personality shines through, making you very likable!
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Thank you very much.. It’s really appreciated. And thank you for the advice. ☺
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Don’t forget to follow me please. Thank you, I really appreciate it.
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Great stuff – I was tempted by your alias Chocolate 🙂
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Thank you very much 😊
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Hi guys! I’ve only been blogging for almost 3 weeks now. I’m not a good writer or a storyteller but I want to improve! and I believe that a little feedback from you guys will help me a lot. Please feel free to comment! Thank a lot!
Here’s the link to my recent post. Hope you like it.
https://thehogninja.wordpress.com/2018/03/06/day-18-what-happened-after/
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Hi Guys ! Just written a new post. Have a look and if like ,leave a comment. Your one comment can my day.
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I enjoyed your post very much!
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Hey everyone..
Sooo I recently posted a new blog about forgiveness.. And letting your self have peace.
I hope you like it
https://beautyofchristnet.wordpress.com
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Awesome post!
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Thank you ☺️
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Hello everyone!
I’ve just wrote a post about how everyone thinks that change is a good thing, but can it be a bad thing too? I’d appreciate if you could read and comment what you think! 🙂
Thank you,
Strikedbyepicness
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Change can be very bad! And unfortunately once too far gone there’s no return.
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That’s exactly what I wanted to portray 🙂
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Hello bloggers. Happy Monday 🙂 Today’s share is a mod podge basic tutorial – it’s products, techniques and uses. Would love feedback 🙂
NEXT WEEK: I will be starting my Lord of The Rings DIY Series 🙂
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Happy Monday everyone, welcome to March!
Here’s my latest post – enjoy a laugh at my expense!! (Well I hope you laugh!)
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How haven’t I followed you before today? Forgive me! And thanks for always putting a smile on my face with your entertaining blog posts!! 😄 ~Kelsey
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Checked out your blog. I like it so much I have nominated you for an award. If you get a moment, please check out my site:
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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My Dear Readers, “pain” described in 14 words. I appreciate you stopping by and reading. I wish you a wonderful week! https://shortprose.blog/2018/03/05/pain-flash-fiction/
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Wonderful,
And wonderfully expressed!
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Thank you so much!
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Your stuff is ALWAYS lovely to read. Today was fantastic. I’ve been meaning to play with length more recently. How’d you feel about writing something so short? I feel like when I go shorter I’m more critical of word choices. Do you feel that same?
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Thank you kindly for appreciating my work! To answer your question, yes I fell the same. Have a lovely week😊❤️
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It’s my pleasure! And thanks for answering my question; I’m always curious about this one. You do the same! 😄💚
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Hello! I blog about lifestyle, art, fashion, style and anything that interests me. I also write poetry and here’s my latest poem
https://mariagoundryblog.wordpress.com/2018/03/03/shape-my-face-a-poem/
I’m still pretty new to blogging and I would love for some feedback on this post, any other post or my blog in general 🙂
Maria xx
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Great poem. A pleasure to read!
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Thanks!
Maria xx
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A fantastic read. Wow. So very powerful! Also, welcome to the wonderful world of blogging! 😄 Do you use tags and categories when you blog? If so, did you know that WP filters out posts that use more than a combined fifteen? I didn’t take the time to see if you used them or how many. But this was one of the best advices I got as a new blogger. (To be honest, I still feel new some days and I’ve been blogging for nearly a year! 😳 guess it might just be me….) but be sure to use “art,” “poems” or “poetry” and “life” or “lifestyle” tags. And one other thing: don’t forget to check out the tags you do use to find other blogs similar to yours! I hope this helped. And if you have other questions, feel free to ask me! Hopefully I’ll be able to answer them for you. 😊 All the best, Kelsey
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Thank you so much!! yess I am aware of that fortunately, however I wasn’t for the first couple of days. Thanks for your advice and help 🙂
Maria xx
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Awesome! Just wanted to make sure. And you’re quite welcome!! 🙂
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Hello,
I’m trying to get back into blogging after my new job but here’s my reason for blogging:
I started my blog because I got scared of the fact everyone’s going to uni and starting their lives whilst I’m here on my second 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 I’m writing about travel, health and food so if you’re willing to give it a read it would mean the world to me.
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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Hey there! You have a wonderful blog. And with your trip to India, I’m sure you will have many more stories of travel to write about. Goa is a little paradise in itself! Have fun.
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Thank you, love your blog too! Yes I hope I do too! Have you been to Goa? Thanks and all the best!
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You have great advice. You should share your blog with all your friends. Such sensible ways to save money!
If you have a moment, please check out my blog:
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Hey thats a good idea! And I love your stories, really fluent writing😊
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Thanks very much for taking the time to check it out! Xx
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No problem m’dear😊x
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Hey I loved your blog, it’s helpful and fun! I loved this line “Give yourself that culture shock” – words to live by, couldn’t agree more!
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I feel the culture shock is a thrill we keep needing, thank you that means a lot😊
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I totally agree 🙂
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Love your blog on saving. Couldn’t agree more, especially on eating out which I had to give up. But you just have to think… now while traveling I’m practically eating out all the time 😆
Jess
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Ahaha it’s a tough thing to give up! You need to start blogging as i’d love to read some of your stuff! Ahaha thanks😊
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It is indeed.
I have ☺️. Just releasing one post a week on a Sunday. So still going through Sri Lanka at the moment.
http://pocket-sizedadventures.com
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Hello folks,
Did you have a good week end?
Today I would like to share my last drawing. Feel free to tell your opinion.
Plus feel free to browse my blog.for more…
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Wow, that’s good. Who would think you are an inspiration and an artist! Love it. More drawings please – love em!
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Thank you!! Appreciate it
For a start there are 31 more in the blog 😁
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Great stuff. I will take a look! 😁
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😃 thank you
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Hurrah the moment is here for swimming. Just taking a little dip to say hi and drop my link to my latest which is about the lovely island of St. Kitts in the Caribbean. On another note, last week after two days I saw we had over 1,500 comments which means that the Pool is becoming very crowded. That’s not a bad thing though. It means more people are sharing and engaging. There is a wide audience out there for your writing pleasure. Enjoy this
http://comewithg.blog/2018/03/05/st-kitts-scenic-railway-tour-we-limin/ Will be back later to read and comment on yours. Peace!
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Love all inspiration for travel and had never considered the Caribbean. Wonderful, thanks!
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Thank you for inviting me to read yours. I read the latest, The Shorthand Anomaly. It’s ethereal. Looking forward to the medical update.
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Thanks for stopping by and taking the time to read. I am so glad you like it! Xxx
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Hi everyone, happy Monday! When you share tv recommendation posts, do you normally include clips, quotes, etc? Or is it too much? https://anhistorianabouttown.com/2018/03/04/4-tv-comedy-recommendations/
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I would say clips or quotes related to the content of the post make it better!
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Perfect, I wasn’t sure if including them made my post “too much”! Thanks for looking at it 🙂
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Clips would def make the post more interesting. Also images and links to related videos 🙂
http://www.diyingmachine.wordpress.com
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I think your writing is great and really lively. I have nominated you for an award. xx
If you get a chance, please check out my blog:
https://anhistorianabouttown.com/
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Haha, sorry, copy and pasted your link. My site is:
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Last week we welcomed Brian Blessed to Planet Dom. Tomorrow we have another guest visitor, an 80’s pop icon.
I won’t leave you hanging on. Head on over to Planet Dom for some lighthearted fun and adventures.
https://planet-dom.com/2018/02/28/vip-1/
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Brian Blessed’s Who Do You Think You Are was on this evening – I rewatched it as stuck in hotel (away for work).
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I remember that episode, it was very touching.
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Hello fellow bloggers!
I had written this poem sometime back. It’s about the predicament a new student in class faces. And how situations change during one fine lecture. Do give it a read. The link is shared below.
Have you ever been a new student in class? Did you face a similar situation? Feel free to share your experiences either here or on the blog itself. Looking forward to reading your views.
Thanks!
Have a wonderful week ahead.
~ Mabelle
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Marvellous stuff. Keep it coming! xx
If you get a chance, check out my blog:
https://thisdoorisalarmed.wordpress.com/
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Thank you.
And yes, I will check out your blog too.
😀
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Thanks very much! Xxx
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Hello bloggers! Happy Monday! Read my poem #SheMadeItHappen, a poem about the woman who is an inspiration in my life, my mother. Here’s the link:
Looking forward to your feedback. Feel free to follow. Thankyou!
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beautiful write!
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I’m glad you liked it. Thankyou for reading. 🙂
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Helloo… I changed my theme… Well, that was weeks ago now so that’s just a pathetic excuse to paste a link here to get a few readers to go and have a look at the sort of thing I do which is all sorts of stupid. Anyway, at least I’m honest, if not entirely sensible.
Bryntin has taken to doing a third-person narrative over the last few posts, so that’s different to before ummm… he said.
https://thebryntinproject.wordpress.com/2018/03/05/things-in-bryntins-head-at-6am-on-a-monday-no-182/
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That really quite tickled me, especially as a Brit living in the US (it’s jam EVERYWHERE for me!!)
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Thank you… I’m good at tickling.
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Hi lovely writers. I recently started writing over 5 posts per week and plan on expanding my blog and my creative writing skills. I would appreciate honest feedback, as I feel it has been a slow start in terms of views. Do let me know in what I can do to improve. The site is-
http://www.relax-read.com
My latest post is about Setting New Year Resolutions and Goals for 2018, after I wrote a blog post about Failing Your Resolutions into the start of the year.
http://relax-read.com/setting-new-year-resolutions-goals-2018/
P.S- I upload Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. So if you are interested and like my site or what to offer criticism let me know. Till then Happy Reading and Writing! xx
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