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 Good MembersKing Bolete
Phoenix Rising or Whatever
Ruby Kate Allender
Wayne Peck
A.O
Sharon Arhin
Eleanor Davis
Allison Champagne
Shona Benson
Ielaf Aldahesh
Darryl Parks
Kathy Denise Hicks
ben kjær
Kelly Cookson
Rachel F.
Tim Stone
Ao
Ring
William Gibson
Brody Prince
Annalise Byrd
Kirra Ashlyn
Sarah Maldonado
Jamie Redmond
Bees HayMoth
Diane Ballinger
Heather Phoenix
Cy Smash
Dalton Emery
Lucy :) Rathbone Elliot Squires
Andrew Park
Caris Miller
Lara M
Ryan Noronha
Mikhela Kurzhal
Lisa Nickele
Cheryl Re
Kelly Salzo
Kai
atypicalgeek
Linda Allard
James
Brad Pickard
JazzMind
KW
Oli Love
Nicole Elliott
Ashley Browne
Xingxing
Trent Farr
Anne Crick
Denislav Ivanov
Ethan Ford
Lev Parikian
Noah Ryan
Katharine Spilker
Drew Caldwell
Fran Beaconsfield
Greg Summers
Mary Ellen
Bronte Mansfield
Larissa Moskalo
Allie Proff
Konstantin Antipenko
Susi Frances
Joe Brennan
Melanie Reef
Xiana Torres
Matthew Lavoie
Maria Mendez
Emily Walsh
Terry F
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BLC
Danae
JT
Kate Brennan
Tina Phillips
Alison Smart
Ade Sango
Sally Ashlock
Rebecca Delaney
Dave Parrish
Tim Vergenz
Brett Matheson
B Stagner
Michael McCarthy
Michelle Ungo
Amy Haddow
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Caroline Rossy
Tyler
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Tali Shlafer
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Notes of inspiration from members![]() Oh my, how I love this online hygge haven! It is like some kind of wonderful space where only your own imagination can hold you backâ or send you forward. And only time tells what that really means. I have been on this site off and on, throughout and beyond the death of the dear friend who referred me the week prior to her murderâ and all the mayhem surrounding it. This word space allowed me to work out the trauma over three years time. Sorry, Julia, but I cannot do that on the page with a pen. I tried. The tears made awkward work of the ink, and I eventually gave up. I gave up here, too. Time and time again. Then I came back, and tried again. Not once or twice, but about a dozen times. I still feel like the Prodigal Daughter, come home. True. But I feel forgiven 70×7, and I feel like $5 a month to have a home here is the smallest price for a space to vent, rage, grieve, and experience your own personal do over or create a new vision. Yes, CREATE. Because after all the rage, and grief and ugly spew I had to vent out on “The Page” (here) like sicking something up, there was, is or can be something golden to be treasured under the dirt. What you find here, if you really dig in, might be beautiful. It might even be the real you, which is beautiful indeed. And it might be buried here, even if you’ve failed to find it elsewhere. It might be underground, buried in a depth of words you never knew you had in you until you started. And It might be time for you to start digging …
Testimonial Note from Anonymous on Tue, Dec 01
![]() I love the fact that I have 38 delicious Cups of Patronage and I hate it. That means I really need to write more inspired notes, vote for more features or suggest them. Too many cups! I just finished my third straight month of writing every day (plus a few days consecutive in August contiguous to September), which means I’m on day 95 today towards, I believe, my Phoenix badge. 750words keeps me on target even if I don’t feel like writing today because I’m tired, a frog just hopped into my writing nook, I’m scared of the dark, Zombies want my typewriter (not really, they want my Macbook Pro), and a million other reasons I could find not to write. I’m stuck on writing. I’ve written nearly a million words (30,000 more to go) since August 2018, and I took a lot of time off. I can never write a million words except that in about 30 days, possibly less if I hustle and have something engaging to write, I will have pass 1M words. Egads! I can ever write a million words!! Thanks to the 750words.com team for just making an awesome platform on which I have penned three books and two partial books. I never thought it possible that I could write so much but then again I never thought I would find such a nice community in 750words.com Love this platform and thank all of you for helping me meet my goals.
Testimonial Note from Anonymous on Tue, Dec 01
![]() Thanks so much for this site. I’ve been writing since June 2012, with 8 NaNoMo’s under my belt. This year I went through a lot old entries trying to sort out a long-standing story in my life. Whew. It was all there—so much to read and process. I don’t write consistently except in November, but your site has helped me have a safe place to vent and ponder. Thank you.
Testimonial Note from Chris Marshall Hurni on Mon, Nov 30
![]() I am so grateful for this website and for having found it when I did. Writing is therapy for me and having a goal of writing regularly is huge to keep my mental state balanced.
Testimonial Note from Amy Royse Brown on Mon, Nov 30
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New Feature Vote from Robin Tanamachi on Mon, Nov 30
![]() This site has really helped me clear my mind and help me establish a sense of direction for my day. Great site man. I was considering just moving to google docs when the free trial ended, but I was so used to 750 words and and I think they deserve the donation.
Testimonial Note from Axel Israel M. Isaac on Mon, Nov 30
![]() Today’s affirmation: Think about what is true.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Sun, Nov 29
![]() Todayâs affirmation: You can make this a good day.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Sat, Nov 28
![]() I think two factor authentication would be great for securing our accounts.
New Feature Request Note from Cole Phillips on Sat, Nov 28
![]() I would love a way to buy / donate sponsorship for another member. I was thinking of a friend of mine today for whom the monthly membership fee is significant, and likely to put her off using the site, yet I think it would be great for them. If there was an easy way to sponsor their membership, without me essentially having to PayPal them the money and rely on her to get the membership, that’d be worthwhile. it would also be lovely to be able to RAOK a membership sub – or, say, use patronage cups towards someone else’s – random or not – membership.
New Feature Request Note from Margo Marshall on Thu, Nov 26
![]() Happy Thanksgiving. I sure am thankful for Seven Hundred and Fifty Words, and that today is my 800th day in a row of writing, or is today the 801st? Anyway. I wouldn’t be where I am in my recovery from debilitating depression and anxiety if it wasn’t for being able to pour my brain out every night for the last several years. It makes a difference. Doing it on an app on my phone or iPad wasn’t enough for me. I needed the space and blank places to brain dump in a daily way, and this space has given me that! There’s no place else like it!
Testimonial Note from Rebecca Rose on Thu, Nov 26
![]() Todayâs affirmation: You are an achiever.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Thu, Nov 26
![]() Today’s affirmation: You are important to people.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Wed, Nov 25
![]() I always come back to this site. Sometimes after a week away, sometimes a year or more — but since I joined, 750words has been a part of my life in one way or another. The deep catharthis that comes with just writing, letting thoughts flow out and into a gentle purpose can’t be underestimated. A lot has changed over the last nine years, and having this one through-thread constantly present has been invaluable.
Testimonial Note from Badger on Wed, Nov 25
![]() Two hundred and fifty days in a row! I didn’t think I could make it, but I kept at it day after day. I sometimes found myself staring at a blank page not knowing where to start, so I got into the habit of writing where I was and the time of day. After that sentence, the words usually started to flow. I still see the blank page sometimes and worry I have nothing to write. But I know I have pushed through that time after time, and I always have something to say. Thanks for a great tool and a great community!
Testimonial Note from Dennis Woodruff on Wed, Nov 25
![]() I’m sure it’s been requested before, and perhaps the simplicity of “no images allowed” is part of the site, but I would love the ability to attach images to the page while writing.
New Feature Request Note from Bryan_with_a_why on Tue, Nov 24
![]() Today’s affirmation: If you look for joy, you will find it.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Tue, Nov 24
![]() I have used this site on and off for years now. I am positive it has helped me in some way. The main benefits are clearing ones mind and exercising thoughts, perhaps to allow some to ruminate physically in the form of typing and practicing vocabulary or even to feel like you are achieving something and working towards a goal. Beyond that, I would not say there are any benefits. Use it purely as a tool to clear your mind in hectic days rather than a place to create things of value. This is because the fast paced, disposable space of this site is not conducive to high quality work. High quality creations should be slow, thoughtful and deliberate. And that people are using such tools to get work done as fast and as easily as possible is very indicative of the times and what people value. That being quantity over quality. Whats more, i think i am developing carpal tunnel in my wrist from typing so much. Not sure why, as i use wrist support too. I guess all the typing and strain on muscles has an impact. So i might stop using the site for a while. Or be more conservative in using it. It is great for clearing the mind. Practicing with ideas and generally using it as a space for thought. Keep a clear mind and restful spirit people.
Testimonial Note from Dan Richards on Tue, Nov 24
![]() Writing has always helped me sort things out and helps me to clear my mind.
Testimonial Note from Mary Rainwater on Mon, Nov 23
![]() I’m challenging myself to get 50K words this month. I’m going through a bout of depression so it’s helping me really push myself to have a daily goal and to really dig deep into my thoughts and process them. It’s been my rock.
Testimonial Note from Onyi on Sun, Nov 22
![]() I made the decision to do this 750words instead of NaNoWriMo, and I’m so glad I did! This is just the right amount of challenge for me. There’s a big difference between random daily thoughts, and a 50,000 word novel. Also, NaNo doesn’t have cute badges for motivation. I’m on a 10 day streak, and just earned my Hamster “No Distractions” badge too!
Testimonial Note from Jacqueline Texier on Sun, Nov 22
![]() You can highlight one passage (max 75 words) in your entry that can be grabbed and posted automatically on a wall so we can see tiny snippets of what others are talking about. This could cause some writers’ envy, but it might also inspire and enlighten. And you could offer it only if you wanted – nothing private is grabbed.
New Feature Request Note from Andrew Shaw on Sun, Nov 22
![]() I didn’t come here to be right, I came here to mess around
Testimonial Note from Anonymous on Sun, Nov 22
![]() Today’s affirmation: You are irreplaceable.
Testimonial Note from Kelly L on Sun, Nov 22
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