The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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I love 750 words. I tell people about it all the time. Sometimes I’ve written things I really use in my work, but often it’s just a brain dump, a running to-do list. But I feel a sense of accomplishment when I complete my words. I’m on a 622 day streak right now, and it’s been an amazing ride. I likely will pay to continue to use the site. I appreciate all your hard work and sincerity. But in return, how about a badge when we get to 750 days? 1000 days? Why no more badges after 500 days?

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I wish you hadn’t said on the site that you wouldn’t charge for it (and it does still say that), when you have now moved to that decision. It’s a bit of a bait and switch. It’s understandable to charge, I suppose, but I wish that had been clearer earlier on. Can you please advise all users of this change via email? And can you clarify how and if we can pay a year or more up front at a lower rate?

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I guess there isn’t a place to add a vote on the already-decided move to a pay subscription. I do understand, and I don’t begrudge the decision, but it appears you solicited input from some users before deciding – don’t know how you selected those folks, and I never heard anything about it until it was decided. It does say (still) elsewhere on the site that you do not charge for it and you won’t. And yet, as I learned today, you will. So the info on the site isn’t internally consistent.

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I’m disappointed. I understand, but I’m disappointed. I tried to use 750 words as a spur to my writing. I am not sure if I can say that it helped, but that isn’t really your fault. It is has been nearly 3 years since I started, actually more like 2 and a half, but oh well. Unfortunately, I cannot see paying to do something that I can I for free. I understand, but I am disappointed. Goodbye, and good luck.

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750 Words is so awesome. I’ve been so motivated and inspired to write since I started on January 1st that I just had the best writing day of my life. A marathon session that started at 11pm on Feb 11 and ended at 6am on Feb 12. Seven straight hours (no breaks) and over 15,000 words later I sat back with bleary eyes and stared with awe at my stats page. I’ve never felt anything like it. And I owe it all to 750 words. This site has made me love writing again.

[PS-I think a “marathon” badge is a pretty cool idea. Or badges for hitting certain word counts in one day… but that’s just me] :D

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A points based system is something I can relate to as I tend to work towards deadlines. 750 has given me a deadline to hit and helped me write something – anything! – everyday. Even though I use it mainly as an exercise to splurge all of my thoughts and feelings onto the page, I believe it is helping me develop as a writer and I find it fascinating to see what I was thinking on a particular day in the past when I review old pages.

Well worth the donation.

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Practice. That’s what its about for me. Practice. I want to be the best writer I can be and this site is the most comfortable and nurturing site I have found to help me reach my goal, sharpen my tools, and ease my heart. Thanks Buster, and no worries about the changes. *:-)

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I’ve radically changed my life. I do support the site as a donor, I’ve done so in exchange for other things and made do with less than to do so in the past. And I think on reflection, I’ve come out with the better bargain and plan to become a member. Gracious Thanks to everyone behind the scenes for the hard work keeping it running; this is a lovely site to live with and I appreciate this process everyday more and more.

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Losing this site would be like losing a piece of my mind.
I’m glad that it’s staying for $5.00 a month. That’s new but not as new as trying to build up the discipline of writing daily somewhere else.
Thanks to both of you and all the other patrons.

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I’ve been signed up to this site for a long time but it’s never been a motivational writing site for me. Until February 1st, that is. I decided to take up the task of following through with attempting to do something that I love (which is write) and so I’ve done it, each day so far this month, meeting the goal or exceeding it. And now I discover it’s going to turn into a paid site. After all this time. Well now. So it goes. I have paid for a cup of patronage tonight because I do enjoy this site. However, I’m not sure that 50/year is a good idea. I mean, I pay 25 for Flickr, ya know? But I like coffee. And I admire the spirit this site had that inspired many to write. I don’t know yet if I will complete the February challenge. I definitely don’t know what I will do come March. But I do wish all the best for the patrons of this site and the creator. This wasn’t exactly a ‘Note of Inspiration’, eh?

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I don’t remember where I stumbled upon 750 words. I’m sure it was a blog post somewhere, however, since I started writing the daily pages, my entries have gotten more and more revealing. I see a therapist weekly and I can say that it’s akin to that. It also helps me figuring out what’s on my mind and what I want to focus on with her weekly. It has been such a inspiration to get the emails daily and start accruing the badges (I’m definitely a girl that likes her gold stars). ’Tis an unexpected pleasure finding your site and I look forward to becoming a subscribe when it goes to that. Thank you!

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I’m coming up on that double flock badge, just 30k words shy now, and I have to say, this site really has helped me get my life in order. It’s made me realize how much I can accomplish if I just try, and if I just stay organized, and if I just focus. So yeah, I’m thinking maybe I will pay that monthly fee. Whatever happens, I’m saying thanks for where I am now.

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I learned about Morning Pages when I was studying to be a health coach at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition. I tried it for a week, but the longhand writing made my hand cramp and took forever. I put the notebook away and never had any desire to start again until my friend told me about 750words. I am almost 30 days in and couldn’t possibly miss a day. I love it and recommend it to all my clients. The badges, metadata and charts make this even more fun. Thanks Buster, for keeping it up and running.

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I should probably let my husband write this note. It’s he who could best describe how my writing has helped to clear up the daily clutter of my mind and free the greater part for honest and spontaneous personal interactions again. How do you put a price on that? I’ll pay the monthly price because I’d spend that much in paper to write everyday, and I’ll be grateful that 750words.com allows me stay!

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I had no idea how much grieving I had to do until I started writing every day. Thank you for providing this space, the daily accountability, and the wacky statistics that lighten my dirge.

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Today is my 9th day of writing! I’ve earned two badges so far and I’m looking forward to what 10 days in a row brings! I love this site b/c it has helped me to clear the cobwebs and become more productive with everything else! Just think – 750 words a day can move mountains! It’s a contest with myself. Write and just see what the writing brings! I love it!

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I like shiny things. Pretty badges are what make me feel compelled to come back the next day. Especially on days when I don’t want to write! I’ve only been here 4 days, but I’d done more writing in 4 days than in the last 4 years. Totally need more pretty badges! :)

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This site has the perfect set of features: just enough to keep me motivated but not so many as to complicate the act of writing or to distract me. Thanks for making this available. I’ll gladly pay to maintain the perfect place to write.

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Thank you so much to the people running this site. It has saved my writing life. Seriously. Day 561.

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I hope this will do some good. Even just a tiny amount.

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For the first time in my life I’m actually writing every single day. All thanks to 750 Words. I started on January 1st and in that month I put in 52,000 words on this site (plus more off). So far in February I’ve written 20,000 words and it’s only the 10th! I’m now on my way to finishing that novel I always wanted to write. Thanks 750 Words!

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I love this site!

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Occasionally I am in a spot where I can’t get internet, but I can get a phone signal. This would have saved my bacon one day last summer.

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I have finally hit the magic reward that keeps me writing every day! I give myself one “high end” jelly bean for every 100 words that I write, and one for the last 50.I am well into my second month of not missing a day, which is a first for me! Having a site like this makes the rewards doable :)

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Thank you for creating this powerful website! You deserve success!