The Friends & Members of 750 Words

750 Words exists because of mutual good will between the people that run this site (Buster & Kellianne) and the people who use it (you). The site wouldn't exist without the generosity, patience, and humor of everyone involved. For the first 3+ years that the site was running (Dec 2009 to May 2013), the site was free to use but with some encouragement to donate. That served us well (and most importantly, generated enough income to keep the site up), but as the site grew the need for support also grew.

On June 12th 2013, all existing users of the site were given lifetime free accounts (we hope you'll continue to donate when you can). New accounts created after June 12th, 2013 are now required to become members within 30 days after signing up in order to keep writing. Everyone will always have access to previous writings, stats, etc, even if they choose not to become members.

We're listening to your feedback and want to make sure that first and foremost, we offer a friendly and safe place for people to dump their private thoughts. I expect that we'll continue to adjust the way this all works for the near term. Thanks for being an awesome community!

Who runs this site?

Our names are Buster and Kellianne, we live in Berkeley, California with our two sons (Niko and Louie) and this is something we've built and run in our spare time.

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Notes of inspiration from members

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Double Down on Charity Note from Anonymous on Sun, Dec 02
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How quickly the year has passed…and 750 words helps me get through my days. I use these pages to pour out all those racing thoughts that fill up my mind so often. Thank you for a place to take a mind dump and open up space for clear thinking!

Testimonial Note from Anonymous on Sun, Dec 02
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I signed up for this site about 10 months before I actually started using it. Once I finally began writing every day, I was surprised at how easy it was and how great it made me feel. Even on days when I don’t want to do anything at all, I will log in to this site to keep my streak going. 61 days and counting! Thank you!

Testimonial Note from Hillary Woods on Sun, Dec 02
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As a 15 year old girl, I’m not really taken seriously a lot. I honestly never had any one to rant to, and as a teenager, (We’ve all been in this stage before!) I honestly needed someone!
750words was my someone.
Whenever I write, I feel relieved, and I just don’t know what else to say about it.(I’m speechless! XD) It helps me clear my head, and just all in all feel better. I appreciate that. Big time. So I guess, what I wanted to say, was just, Thank you, 750Words. You helped me. And I honestly love you~ ;) <3

Testimonial Note from Alexus Marie on Sun, Dec 02
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Double Down on Charity Note from Catherine Sharp on Sun, Dec 02
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More badges for accomplishments
New Feature Vote from Catherine Sharp on Sun, Dec 02
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As a graduate student I have to write all the time. Notes on readings, papers, grant proposals, etc, etc, ad nauseam. All that writing I HAVE to do has sucked the joy out of writing just for the sake of writing. This is my first full month on 750words and I am shooting for the challenge, and as a personal challenge to myself, I’m going to try and focus on my first love: fiction. And then forgive myself when I devolve into a stream of consciousness rant, because those are good for the soul too. Good luck to everyone shooting for that perfect month to finish off the year.

Testimonial Note from Jaqui on Sun, Dec 02
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Another day, another seven hundred and fifty words. Actually, day fifty one of writing, and I’ve not broken my streak since signing up to the site. This makes me happy, since I usually don’t keep up resolutions for more than three days at a time. I hope I can go all the way up to a hundred, which will mean remembering to write over the travelling madness that is Christmas. And hopefully, the next fifty days will have more sensible stuff in my 750s, rather than just babbling about my days.

Double Down on Charity Note from Perci Von Braun on Sun, Dec 02
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:)

One Month Challenge Bounty from Victoria Farr on Sun, Dec 02
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Just keep going. Whether it is writing a novel, a play, or just getting back in practice – just keep going. You can do it and you have support on your journey. 750words has helped me tremendously on my journey and I hope that it helps you on yours.

One Month Challenge Bounty from phalia on Sun, Dec 02
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Kept me focused and motivated to write. Would encourage anyone to give this site a chance, it’s amazing what comes from the tapping of those keys. Thanx.

Testimonial Note from Emi Gonzalez on Sat, Dec 01
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If you haven’t signed up for the One Month Challenge yet, I highly recommend that you do! It’s a great way to keep yourself motivated to write every day, and nothing beats the feeling of pride and satisfaction earned from successfully completing the challenge. To all of you in the running this month, best of luck!

One Month Challenge Bounty from Celina Ecret on Sat, Dec 01
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I’ve been here for two months now and have taken both monthly challenges. I’ve succeeded in completing the first. The second I didn’t quite make, as I had to skip one day, but in any case they’ve been a great motivation to keep at it and write every day, and that’s great.

One Month Challenge Bounty from Scout Fox on Sat, Dec 01
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I love 750 Words, and I love the 826 programs in Seattle and San Francisco (826 Seattle and 826 Valencia). Sending love to writers everywhere!

Double Down on Charity Note from Rain Elizabeth Stickney on Sat, Dec 01
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I can’t believe that I’ve completed my NaNoWriMo novel sooner than I thought! This site had driven me to keep up my streak, kept me undistracted, helped with my typing speed and motivated me to be creative. One more goal: reach 1,000,000 words by the end of this month!

Testimonial Note from L0rra1n3 Jam35 on Sat, Dec 01
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Celebrating my new Pegasus Badge for 365-day streak and my NaNoWriMo Badge! Thanks for a place to accomplish these things and the badge-incentive to do it! Wooots to all of us!

Testimonial Note from Kay Vreeland on Sat, Dec 01
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I’m on a thirty day streak and I just won NaNoWriMo! I feel incredible. I love that I am writing every day and have found it’s the perfect outlet for me. I feel like I need to write every day to keep myself balanced. Thank you 750words for giving me a place to write and for introducing me to NaNoWriMo!

Testimonial Note from Christy Stephensen on Fri, Nov 30
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I am finding the more days that add up the more committed I am to accomplishing my writing. It has truly been a developing discipline. I have to admit that my spelling and grammar have improved. It is also amazing to find ways to find internet when one is away from home. Thank you!

Testimonial Note from Kimberly Morrison on Fri, Nov 30
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Today, I reached a 1000 day streak.

Thank you.

Double Down on Charity Note from Anonymous on Thu, Nov 29
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I just hit my 50,000 word goal… wow, it’s a great feeling. I didn’t actually write a novel, but I did hit a Big Hairy Audacious Goal of writing 50K in one month. Daily writing helps to clear my head, which lets the ideas flow more freely. But, seriously, 50K! Woot! Wouldn’t/couldn’t have done it without 750words.com.

Testimonial Note from Steve Husted on Thu, Nov 29
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One Month Challenge Bounty from WallofIllusion on Wed, Nov 28
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Double Down on Charity Note from WallofIllusion on Wed, Nov 28
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This site saved my life, metaphorically and literally. I hope 826 Seattle (and others) does the same.

Double Down on Charity Note from N Silas Munro on Tue, Nov 27
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Improve the writing page

Could there be an off-line writing mode? This might apply to the iphone/ipad app too.

New Feature Vote from N Silas Munro on Tue, Nov 27
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I’ve had a tumultuous couple of years, during which I signed up to write on here. I’m so grateful that I have been able to write what I wanted and needed to express, sometimes maintaining a streak, often breaking it. I’m back to writing nearly every day. Much of it meaningless, but the process helps amazingly with other writing. Thank you for this site and the freedom it provides. I’m very grateful!

Testimonial Note from DD Scribbler on Mon, Nov 26
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Besides some holidays, I’ve been writing for one year and a half, an streak of 540. But after some crazy travelling days I broke that streak for three days.

There was a time were that could be terrible to me. To maintain my streak and write every single day here was really important to maintain my routine.

That’s no longer true, breaking my streak and starting a second “chapter” on my everyday writing has been almost natural. I’m happy to be a flamingo again and who knows where I’ll go on this chapter.

Thanks Buster and Mario for maintaining this site alive, I hope to be able to write from time to time a note here.

Best regards to everyone
Jorge

Testimonial Note from Jorge Sanz on Mon, Nov 26
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I am doing these cups as gratitude to this site for helping me to reach my goal and finish my NaNoWrimo this year, over the minimum and with time to spare.

Double Down on Charity Note from Deborah McCann on Sun, Nov 25
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One Month Challenge Bounty from Sarah Burkett on Sat, Nov 24
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A better mobile site
New Feature Vote from Sarah Burkett on Sat, Nov 24
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Today, my story Not For Sale was published at Fiction365 (http://www.fiction365.com/2012/11/not-for-sale/). Without this lovely site, that might not have happened. The importance of writing every day is so completely supported by 750words.com that I am able to sometimes do something worth sharing with people! Thanks for helping me keep the habit of writing every day!

Testimonial Note from Luna Veritas on Sat, Nov 24