The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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Hi, I am requesting more features: italics, bold, underline, etc. Please add this functionality because it would totally spice up the editor. Otherwise everything’s great. Love the analysis of the text I write, etc. Wonderful.

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Add italics, bolds, underlines, page breaks, and more to the writing page.

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I have decided that I am going to stop writing here for a while. I actually scheduled, in my planner, a three-month break, but I may pop in from time to time before then. It was turning into a slog, which just kept getting worse, so break it is.

I have loved keeping my streak, and maybe I’ll get this far again, but there is too much going on away from my computer right now, and writing on my phone or pad is difficult.

This has been a great place to just get the babble out, sometimes to work out an issue, sometimes to just find my feelings.

Thank you so much for this place. I will be back.

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After almost 4 1/2 years, a 1585 day streak (sprinkled with a few days off when I was unable to write), it’s sadly time to say goodbye. As the old proverb goes, “There is an end to everything, to good things as well.” A new season of writing awaits.

My immense and sincere heartfelt thanks to Buster and Kellianne for this place. I’ve written through immense highs and heart-breaking lows during my time here. Looking back, I’m able to see that providing words to my emotions, across the broad spectrum, was therapeutic in ways that I couldn’t have imagined when I began this journey. I had never been able to keep a consistent writing habit until 750 Words. I remain convinced that I developed a series of new habits and life change from showing up here each day. With that, I’ll simply sum up by stating that I’m so incredibly thankful for my time here. All the best to those of you who are continuing the journey to the next badge and beyond!

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I started writing 750 words when I went through a horrible break up. In a way, it’s more cathartic than physically writing a journal because unless someone has access to my computer, I know no one can see it. I’ve written things here I would never physically write and from that, I have really been able to see myself in a way I never have before. 750 words has consistently helped me heal and learn to fall in love with the person who needed it most… myself.

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I am always mobile so a quick verbal note translates into writing prompts for me.

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Buried in the month’s statistics is a line that says “You’ve completed x% of the days since joining.” More than length-of-streak, this is the statistic that i want to be working to improve. Is there a place for it on today’s stats?
I’m terrible at doing anything every day. But as my friends note when i tell them that, i have been doing my words For a Long Time, if not Every Day. That means it’s a habit. Hopefully it’s one i can incrementally increase; i think this feedback would help.

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Have been dabbling with writing since my teens and have promised to make it into a daily habit – forty years down the road I have found a tool that has kept me on the straight and narrow, ie, writing daily, well almost. Have written 28 out of the 29 I am into my trial. And, my day off: I was travelling across time zones and things just didn’t work our with internet connections. Thanks 750words-

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I would love to double space. lIt is easier on the eyes and it also would allow me to edit my work on the same day i typed it. It should not be too hard to effectuate

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I’m thankful for this site. I was encouraged by Tara-Nicholle of DWC to sign up and write to not only clear one mind but also as a motivation to write that novel, idea or challenge one’s creative ability. Coming to this site did just that on many levels. Thank you for being here. I will be back more often to write and allow my creative side to blossom.

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I think if I hadn’t joined this site, mentally I would have thrown in the towel by now. My husband is gone a lot on the ship, and my friends are not always the most effective support system. Without being able to write everyday and tell myself to keep moving forward and I cannot change other people – I would have fallen into the same trap I used to – fixing everyone else. This place gives me a space to be mentally healthy and also practice writing for my blog, so I can practice to eventually write a book. I have gotten so many great ideas in this space, and let off so much steam. I got my husband to join and he’s enjoyed it as well.

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I’ve always struggled writing. It’s not something I enjoyed doing for school or work. I’d like to consistently blog, but I’m not there yet. 750 Words has given me the motivation to write more consistently. I hope this practice will allow me to publish more frequently. I’ve already seen results in an improvement in my writing.

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I have kept journals for years, and I’ve struggled to find the right online journal for me. 750 words has given me exactly what I have been looking for in an online journal. Privacy, community, and insight into what is flowing from my brain!

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I’ve been using 750 words for 7 or 8 years now. I’ve never earned a badge because I’ve never tried to. I know people love them, but for me, I just need a safe place to dump my thoughts. I have gained insights I can’t get to through talking, I learn about how and why I feel the way I do about things so I can change them, I’ve shed tears, been angry. It clears my head so I can get to the good stuff in my heart. I am so grateful.

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I started typing out words directly from my heart. I found it took only 45 minutes to type 750+ words. My mind is clear. I am currently in training to share my big talk on a TedX stage. This format is very helpful.

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I have always had trouble keeping a writing schedule. I have so many ideas that just stay locked in my mind because I haven’t had focus. This site gives me goals and the inspiration to get going. I have never finished so much in such a short amount of time.

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I would like to see some form of TeX math rendering, such as KaTeX (Khan/KaTeX @ GitHub). This would be extremely helpful for people like me, who like to use the website but embed a lot of math/logic formulas in their text.

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I don’t see a therapist. I’m not on any antidepressants or antipsychotics either. I write here to purge my thoughts and feelings. I feel better afterwards. Some creativity spills out with it. This is good. I’ve also written several novels, thanks to this site and NaNoWriMo. Writing is good for my mental and emotional health. They say it gets easier, but I say you get stronger. Whatever you’ve been through, process it with this site. You’ll feel the bile seep out of you and you’ll feel cleansed.

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750 Words helps me organize my mind and my life. When I’m writing here daily, my life is better. It’s as simple as that. There aren’t many habits I can say that of, and also in that list is meditation, exercise, and reading.

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I would like to be able to write offline and when connected to the internet the app/program would automatically upload, ideally pulling the timestamp so that I don’t miss a day if I am somewhere without cell/wifi reception. I hate having to put the streak on pause when I’m camping, as I do have access to a keyboard, just not the internet.

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I was a big procrastinator. I always knew I should be writing but would always find something else that needed to be done. I guess I wasn’t really taking my writing seriously because let’s face it…A Writer Writes! This site has helped me get back to writing daily and I just love the badges. I changed my habits a little along the way so that I could get the rooster badge because I am not an early riser. The night owl badge was a breeze for me. I then got so excited about the Nano badge and decided this would be a good way to warm up for November which is right around the corner. I love that I can just come here and write anything I want. On many days it has been so cathartic and that is good for anybody. I recently acquired my 365 day badge and plan to be one of the 500 day and triple flockers. I am having the greatest time and it’s a real bargain at $5 a month. Thanks so much for helping me to get back on track by providing this great site.

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Being about to type via voice like in Google Docs, would be great. I could do even more directly on a mobile app. I think that would be really cool to use.

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This is an incredibly useful program for writing every day and keeping track of it. Helps me clear my head of “stuff” and also holds me accountable. Plus the badges are cool.

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I have loved to write since I was incredibly young. There’s just so much you can do with it. Writing is as close to magic as you can get, I think, and so I wrote whenever I could. My only problem was that I would spend more time thinking about writing than actually doing it. It was easy for me to lose my motivation. 750 Words turned that right on its head. From the little x’s in each box to the statistics page to the badges, the entire site seems focused around keeping you interested and motivated, and it works! I’ve written so much and have loved every second of it. Writing every day has definitely bettered my skill and allows me to put ideas in motion that I’d previously only thought about. I’ve never enjoyed writing more, and I look forward to my continued use!

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THis is where I come back to when I am stuck, when I don’t know how to go on. The only way to get out of not writing is to write and this site motivates me. I begin with rubbish but then structuring my day around one achievable act of writing 750words allows the other elements to slowly come into play. Thank you

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This site is my Morning Pages, a la Julia Cameron. It is my Life Shaper. Keeps me sane. And humble. Keeps my jumbled thoughts straight, or fairly so. It is my favorite time of day – my necessary part of the day. So, thank you. I would feel lost without this site. I leave my pages, most days, ready for what may lie ahead. I have no suggestions for change, because the free flow of the process is exactly right for me. I don’t need more structure than what the site provides now.

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Can there be a way to tag each day so you can go back and remember what day you had which brilliant idea? Anyway to organize each day into categories would be incredible, especially for working on multiple projects. Otherwise, each day gets lost in the shuffle and I cannot come back to ideas without digging around.