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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One Month Challenge Bounty from Dori the Dwarf on Tue, Dec 13
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More badges for accomplishments
New Feature Vote from Dori the Dwarf on Tue, Dec 13
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I had tried before to write every single day, failing, and I was initially sceptical that I would be able to this time. 750 words is somehow different. Perhaps it is the progress tracker, or the addicting badges, or the friends that brought you to the Web site, but there is strong, positive pressure to continue writing. Though the number of words required daily may seem daunting, once you begin furiously typing, that number becomes arbitrary; you finish when you are done (around one thousand personally). You will find there is plenty to say: your day, your feelings, your work, and long tangents. This is the best part about writing, something claimed in the introduction to the site, but something I was similarly sceptical about: your mind will be clearer. That is a claim I would normally shun since it is impossible to quantify, but I have been calmer, writing out frustrations and solving them as I write, and more thoughtful, able, at the beginning of the day or at its close, to work through and analyse events and ideas. And you will notice your typing skills gradually improve. I recommend this site in the strongest possible terms.

Testimonial Note from Daniel Bond on Mon, Dec 12
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I started this lovely commitment of 750 words/day eight days ago and I’m still going strong. Other than the badges and streaks, which provide excellent incentives, the writing really helps you grow. The catharsis is amazing. I felt that today after my impassioned and brutally honest stream-of-consciousness prose on an issue that I’ve suppressed in my mind for the past five years. I encourage all of you to make your daily 750 into self-discovery, no matter how insignificant your writing may seem that day. I can imagine the depth of insight you gain on yourself when you look back on months worth or writing. Hell, I realize it even eight days in.

Testimonial Note from Daniel Hironaka on Mon, Dec 12
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I’ve been stuck in an “unable to write regularly” rut since my little boy was born 20 months ago. But I can type fast, and 750 words takes me less than 10 minutes, so it’s easy to find and I’m highly motivated by the badges. In other words – 750words.com has got me writing again and I love it. Thank you :-)

Testimonial Note from Amanda Kendle on Sun, Dec 11
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adjustable word limit

I love using 750 words but I know some people who think that writing 750 words a day is too many (ridiculous, I know). It might get people who are unused to writing a lot every day to get a good start on 750words if they can set a personal goal for themselves – 250 or 500 words each day. Then they can push the limit back once they get into the groove of things. And for those of us who do NaNoWriMo, we can raise the limit to 1,667 if we dare!

New Feature Request Note from Cheresse Burke on Sun, Dec 11
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I’ve been trying to do Morning Pages for years. I’ve used notebooks, WordPress, Blogspot, Word, and so on. And every time, I burn out. Finally, I came across 750 Words: it’s exactly what I’ve been trying to do in the easiest way imaginable. Add to that the streaks, challenges, and badges as incentives, and I can’t stop writing. I’m finding stronger emotional balance, clearer thoughts, and more creativity. I honestly can’t thank this site enough.

Testimonial Note from Bennie Robinson on Sun, Dec 11
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More badges for accomplishments
New Feature Vote from Miranda Rutherford on Sun, Dec 11
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this site has provided an open space for me to put down all my often random and disconnected thoughts. I feel like I’m engaged with an ongoing conversation with myself. I am recommending it to everyone in my life who could benefit from regular reflection, and if we’re honest, we know thats all of us. Happy Writing!

Testimonial Note from Sg on Sun, Dec 11
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I found this site in the November 2011 Oprah Magazine. I’ve been writing everyday for 9 days. I’m loving it. It’s just me, my thoughts and my blank canvas and I love it.
It’s a place where I can make a plan to find and follow my dreams. Thanks Buster!

Testimonial Note from S Fair on Sat, Dec 10
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Here’s some Patronage — now write!

One Month Challenge Bounty from Sarah Hudson on Sat, Dec 10
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Day Recovery

It would be really good if there were some way to cover a missed day with a Cup of Patronage — I almost missed yesterday because I forgot to paste my writing until two minutes before midnight! If I hadn’t remembered in time, my motivation would have been cut and I would have been much less committed to continuing to write every day.

New Feature Request Note from Sarah Hudson on Sat, Dec 10
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facepalm for missing yesterday… gotta start writing early consistently, so if my evening plans get hijacked for something more fun, I don’t lose my streak. Good luck to the rest of this month’s runners!

One Month Challenge Bounty from Seth Watkins on Sat, Dec 10
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I was told about this site over a year ago and though I wrote diligently at first, life got in the way and I fell off my writing routine. Now that life has calmed down 750 words helps me to rid my insomniac mind of its busy whirl and bustle. My appreciation for a site such as this is endless. I strive above and beyond my word goals every day and am quickly reaching for my first flock. Love the site, love the encouragement such a community brings.

Testimonial Note from Alika Pridgeon on Sat, Dec 10
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Double Down on Charity Note from Rieddhi Shah on Sat, Dec 10
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750 Words has helped me write every single day. Writing, as it turns out, helps keep some of my mental health issues under control. I use writing as an outlet for some of my more difficult feelings and anxieties. With a site like 750 Words, I go in every day to write what’s on my mind. Afterwards, I always feel better, and the little analysis and badges are great at perking me up when my mood is especially low. So thank you, 750 Words, for giving me an outlet for some of the emotions I can’t express any other way.

Testimonial Note from Maggie Wells on Fri, Dec 09
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My wife always told me my brain was too full. After our son was required to write on this site as a class project, she suggested I try. I have always enjoyed writing so I gave it a whirl…Wow! my brain is clearer, and I can focus better on my work. So after obsessing on the NaNo, I can now keep my brain clear. Everyone should try this and the workd would be a better place!!

Testimonial Note from Joe Chriest on Fri, Dec 09
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I think it’s a little bit funny (and I mean this in the most affectionate way possible) how crushed people say they get when they lose a streak. You’ve lost the badge, but you’ve not lost all the words you wrote over the days that got you the badge. The badge is a means to an end, not an end. The end is the writing. You still have that.
(and yes, I know I may eat my words (these words, and my 750) if (when!) I lose the beautiful 74-day streak I’m nurturing.

Testimonial Note from Miruna Stanica on Thu, Dec 08
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Thanks Buster for all the hard work you do (and have done!) on this site. I can feel a novel coming, and it’s an incredible feeling. Thanks for helping me believe it was possible. And 826, cheers to liberating the youngsters through words. :)

Double Down on Charity Note from Jessica Bates on Thu, Dec 08
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I did it. I got busy on a Saturday and was forgetful. I had an 80 day streak going and was on top of the world, anxiously awaiting my next badge. And then… I forgot a day. I went to sleep that night and dreamt that I had forgotten a day (yes, really). And that somehow there were dire consequences for this. When I woke up, the first thing I did was log into my account.

It was true. I had forgotten to write the day before. I had been so busy catching up writing for school that I simply flew right by my 750 words e-mail. I spent the next several days shaking my head at myself, too irritated to write anything.

Then, I realized. The only way to fix my mistake was to start all over again and begin building a new streak. So, now I’m back to an egg by my profile name. My new streak is two days. But I’ve gotten to 80 before, so I know I can get there again. I just have to keep plugging along until I’m there. So, here’s to the other forgetful people. Sometimes all you can do is shake your head at yourself and then pick up and start over again.

There’s something encouraging in that, at least. No matter how many times you fall down, all you have to do is get up and start going again to get where you want to be.

Here’s to a new streak in the making!

Testimonial Note from Jen Lamoureux on Thu, Dec 08
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Stress to page and thoughts laid out clear,
Seven hundred and fifty words, from there to here.

Testimonial Note from CE Smith on Thu, Dec 08
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Day Recovery

You did the unthinkable. You forgot to write for a day! YOUR WHOLE STREAK IS RUINED! But never fear. With the Day Recovery feature, for the price of one Cup of Patronage, you can have this day cleared as a day of writing, so as to reinstate your streak and fix any wrongdoings on the part of your forgetfulness.

New Feature Request Note from Chris Fox on Wed, Dec 07
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A couple years ago I did the Morning Pages from “The Artist’s Way” for 6 months. I got a lot out of it – more from having a set thing to accomplish every day and feeling like I’d gotten something done than from any clearing of the mind. This is just such an endeavor and I’m excited to hit the site every day – even when I’m not thrilled to write. Thank you for making this place accessible.

Testimonial Note from Deb Haas on Wed, Dec 07
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Enjoying the monthly challenge – I’m new to 750words, and LOVING IT! Thank you, Buster Benson, for sharing your awesomeness!

One Month Challenge Bounty from Sharon on Wed, Dec 07
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One Month Challenge Bounty from Kristie Bradfield on Wed, Dec 07
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This year I finished NaNoWriMo and I know I couldn’t have done it without this site. Because of 750words I’ve written for 128 days in a row. I’ve developed the discipline that I previously lacked. Writing a book isn’t a pipe dream anymore. Over the last few months I’ve written the first drafts of two. Buster, please understand how much this site has changed my life. I know that ultimately I’m the one that sits down and hammers out the words, but if it wasn’t for this site I would never have realised what was possible.

Testimonial Note from Kristie Bradfield on Tue, Dec 06
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I started out on 750words in September, after having written longhand morning pages on and off for about a year. It’s mostly the badges and word count stats that made me switch and stay and I haven’t missed a single day since. It has helped me stay alive and sane through some of the most insane and stressed-out times at University ever. With deadlines piling up on top of each other and all-nighters increasingly becoming the norm rather than the exception, you’d think journalling would be the first thing to drop off the bottom of the priority list. But I find I just can’t do without those morning pages to get me started into the day and all the other writing I have to do. Tomorrow I will hit the 100k mark and I don’t think I would’ve gotten that far in such a short time if I’d stuck to my handwritten journal. Anyway, I would’ve had no way of knowing, and I couldn’t have succeeded at all those personal challenges I set myself to get to those Hamster, Cheetah, Early Rooster, NaNo and Turquoise Horse Badges. Thank you for this awesome site!

One Month Challenge Bounty from Anonymous on Tue, Dec 06
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750 Words more than clears my head. I am challenged to write daily. I am perplexed at times on subjects, but something always comes to mind. I am delighted to write without anyone peering over my shoulder. I am exhilarated when finished. Other than time to meditate on Biblical texts, no other activity demands as much and satisfies as thoroughly like the days I write 750 words (except my time with my wife, but that differs in many ways). I am grateful.

Testimonial Note from Anonymous on Tue, Dec 06
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Although winning NaNoWriMo isn’t a problem for me any more, keeping going into December always has been. But this year, I’m determined to keep writing and writing and writing… even if my 750 words don’t always go towards my novel, at least I’m still writing! Thank you for giving me the framework to keep up the November momentum.

Testimonial Note from Catherine Sharp on Tue, Dec 06
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I figure out my dreams and get ideas for plot twists, I write out sections of my novel or complain about the injustices in this world. This is my little monastery. Thank you.

Testimonial Note from Amy LaBonte on Tue, Dec 06