The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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I was hesitant with this site at the beginning. I mean I loved the concept and truly believed in its values and benefits, but I didn’t believe in myself to be able to write something every single day.

And true to my (dis)belief I struggled at first, sometimes even only writing only one day a month – and i think my shortest word count for a month is 52. but i kept persisting, slowly until I came to a point where I couldn’t carry on with my day without completing 750. I’ve been writing every day for almost 2 months now and this has really helped me grow as a person.

One of the best things about this site is that you can view all the things you wrote in your past and compare yourself – where you were and where you are now. It really helps to put a lot of things in perspective. And it is when the words start writing you, that you realize the power of the potential this simple site has, and what it has done for you.

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Since I have been using 750 words, I have only missed one day, and in the almost 2 months that I have been here, I was able to complete the challenge on the first full month.

It has helped me to begin something that I have always wanted to do: write a novel; and it has gotten me back into the habit of journalling. I have been doing this off and on since I was 13, but getting the badges has been just the incentive I have needed to be able to get in the habit of writing daily.

Thank You, 750 words!

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I just wanted to thank Buster. This site is amazing!

Thank-you

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I don’t always, or even usually, write work-related stuff, but I realize that even when I write to do lists or stream of consciousness personal reflections, it keeps me in the habit of writing every day. And in the past year since I began doing this (I just passed 365 days in a row writing at least 750 words per day), I have been more productive in my professional writing. I credit 750 words with that.

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Don’t be afraid. It may seem daunting at first but if you make it through the first 10 days you’ve created a small habit. It get easier if you schedule a time to write. Good luck!

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I’d like a few more breadcrumbs to keep the motivation there on the longer stretches. Heck, even frivoluos fun ones would be fine and maybe, big maybe, even the ability to share them on social networking sites like Google+ and Facebook.

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750 Words has helped with committing to something and following through. Not only has it been a bit of an accomplishment that I finished a monthly challenge but it showed me that publicly setting and goal and going for it is not such a scary thing. I’m really excited to keep writing and , as a result, I am excited to take what I learned here and apply it to other “real world” tasks.

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When I first found 750words, I was looking for a routine for, not only writing, but my life as well. My health had begun to deteriorate from neglect. I was surprised how easy it was to sit down every morning with a cup of coffee, check my mail and social sites, then come to 750 and just write out the cobwebs in my mind. At the end of every day, I started keeping track of what I ate and how I felt, etc etc.. and almost magically, I’ve made it to a 45 day streak! Now I find myself antsy all day long if I don’t sit down to write first thing every morning! Of course, that awful feeling of losing my streak helps me to pay attention too! I just wanted to thank Buster for setting up this unique site and fate for leading me to it! Keep writing no matter what. Its worth it!

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Last month was the first time I had written every day in a calendar month. I was totally shocked at just how accomplished I felt about it. This site has meant so much to me. Thank you, thank you, thank you. <3

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my place of solace \ 750 words \ expression set free

750words is a place to go to free write whatever is in my head or heart and needs to flow through my pen (in this case, my keyboard). I love it that I can ponder, express, recapitulate and write about anything that can lead to any number of ideas being developed in one sitting. Sometimes I start writing about one strong idea and flip to another that becomes my main topic. I like that I am free to do that because this is the one place where I write that I can let go. I love 750words; my next tick goal in the timeline is 800 days. I can’t wait. I love the badges; they are such fun. Thank you, Buster, for providing this awesome site. It is my one stop every day that needs no reminder as most of the time I can’t wait to get here. Cheers to the admin team and my writing team mates, who, I hope, enjoy this site as much as I.

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Somehow I managed to convince myself to write for CampNaNoWriMo – I suppose I just love writing 50K words in a month.

750words started all this coffee-and-wurd-fueled insanity, and I am ever grateful.

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I have been writing for 13 months, not every day, but once had a 160+ day streak and now am up to 35 again. I have written more than 440,000 words, not all well placed or goal oriented but even I recognize that is a lot of words. But more than that, I have an authoritative structure to turn to. When I tell my family, “I have to go write now,” they stop chatting, let me retreat and I go write. I also have had a long standing women’s group and when I tell them “I have women’s group tonight” somehow that seems like an acceptable reason to leave them to fend for themselves when in fact I am just going out to dinner with my friends. 750 words has become my support, my excuse for writing, my legitimization. I am still pondering why they respect this space, but they do.

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How good it feels to complete a monthly challenge!

It shows diligence and yet takes only a few minutes each day. It’s a great habit to write every morning or sometime during the day.

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I am constantly frustrated that even though I usually write early (6am central time) I rarely make it into the top 100 writers. I feel like that the writers in the timezones east of me have an unfair advantage. By rating the top 100 (or even the top 10) writers per timezone you would level the playing field somewhat.

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One that will work offline and keep/record your words/streaks till you’re back in range of the interwebs.

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I talked to a young writer about my work on this site and how it has allowed me to develop my writing chops so that I more often, not only observe but also record my observations in writing. I also just feel that I have made some movement towards my goals when I do my pages and that is a positive note in my day.

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Don’t stop writing and if you have to stop, start back up again. Stop questioning, stop making excuses just write!

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Now that I’ve achieved 100K words, I feel an amazing sense of accomplishment and also the realization about how easy this is to do. It clears my head, and instills in me the idea that by simply starting small (100 words at a time, one day at a time, etc.), one can create something larger.

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Currently, everything entry I’ve written is merely composting. It’s settling here so that one day I can refer to it and create something else with it: a movie script, a novel, poetry, my autibiograph, something that’ll be valuable to me and maybe others to learn from or to entertain them. No moment has been wasted here at this site. I cherish every moment I type away my thoughts, feelings and beliefs here. I will crank out more. It all depends on how long I endure on this site.

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Today I finished the May 1-month challenge. I found this site after coming across the Artist’s Way, and doing this is what I took from that book. This site provided a structure and motivation to be successful at making daily writing a habit. I’m using the momentum from the successful goal I just finished to add a June yoga challenge to my morning routine. I have gotten some excellent breakthroughs and ideas from using this site to clear my thoughts out. The repetetiveness and negativity of my thoughts have measurably subsided. Thanks a lot for this great service, on to June and beyond!

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Реально классный сервис! После того, как в моем «страйке» стало больше 30 дней я даже стал напрягаться, если возникала вероятность того, что я могу пропустить очередной день. Рекомендую )))

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I’ve started this extracurricular activity only recently. Before I began, I felt a sense of being overwhelmed and intimidated by the 750 word count. One may extrapolate that I was suffering from, ‘sticker shock.’

However, as I rested my knurled over worked hands on the beautiful instrument of my trade, my fingers came to life and I fell ‘write’ into it. With the joyous clacking music beating in my ears. I went from zero words, to 100, to 500 and before I knew it. I surpassed that magical 750 number and without so much as a glance back words, I kept on going.

With this one achievement clearly notched on my belt. I dust off my empty steel can of Folgers coffee and fill it to the brim with the wadded up scribbled on papers of my past failed attempts, I dab in a bit of diesel fuel, strike a kitchen match and with great pomp and gusto, I light it up.

As my old insecurities flash away into ash and smoke, I take into serious consideration, setting up camp here and staying for a while. As my metaphor extinguishes its’ self out. I think to myself. “I know without a shadow of a doubt. This is where it will happen. This is where I will make my stand. This is where I will conduct myself in my own personal field of battle.”

The die has been cast, the weapons of my choice are forged. From the cinders of my failed past, I retrieve my newly minted sword and shield of confidence and join the ranks of other potential writers.

Sitting here writing this, I take a moment to survey my fellow peers, I see the vast potential surrounding me, as I imagine a future filled with awe and wonder. I think to myself.

“This is where it all started.”

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I’ve been plugging in words here for more than two years. I’ve completed 700+ days, and am currently on a 500+ streak. The best part is that it doesn’t mean a damn thing to anyone else but me. This is something I do for me, and only me, and I wouldn’t be who I am now without it. Thanks.

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Keep going. Even when you have days when you don’t want to. Just remember to keep going.

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I’m a sucker for intangible rewards and when used properly, such as in the realm of writing, I can be persuaded as easily as a dog being bribed with peanut butter.