The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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I use this site like a journal, and find it incredibly helpful to empty out my brain of all my worries and fears each day. I feel calmer and more centered after writing.

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I’ve had trouble getting motivated to write, but this site has gotten me excited about putting a story together, one bit at a time.

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I’ve always been an avid journaler, and did morning pages for a while as well, but for whatever reason I’d been doing less of it in the past couple of years. It’s wonderful to be back in the habit of getting my thoughts and feelings down. I’m using three metadata tags in most of my posts: mood, creative fulfillment, and projects. The first two are on a scale of 1-10, sometimes with explanations. Projects is just a list of which of my many projects are at the forefront of my mind. Then, if one of those projects involves writing, I do a little of it even if it’s not one of my top priorities in the rest of my day. That way I’m making little bits of progress in a way that feels good and low-pressure. Thank you so much!!

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I actually prefer the old reminder e-mail where it told you that you should write 750 words a day. It’s more imperative.

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The reason I stay with 750 Words is because this is the reason that I make sure that I write. I purge the things that clutter my mind doing the day and set a plan for myself to get things done. Another reason is that the site has taught me, in a very practical sense, not to stop. I loved having a one hundred thirty six day run but, what I love better is the realization that as great as it is to rack up a long string of consistent days the most important thing is that even after a missed day and having to start over, starting over is the key!

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What would I do without this site? I would not be able to start my day. I would not be able to decipher all the extraneous bullshit that flies around me like a dirty storm. I would not have a voice or a platform. I would not be fully human without this place. It inspires me, it makes me whole, it creates my day and clears my path ahead.

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I have found the best outlet to self-reflect. Checking in with myself everyday has become such an important part of my daily routine.

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I love this site, been on and off it for 2013, much better than anything else out there like it. I love getting my words out, looking at my stats. I get to clear my head and I can go back years later and look at what I wrote and thought. Thanks for all your hard work 750 words!! :)

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That thing that happens on the iPad when you go past the bottom of the page is annoying. But I love you, so I’ll let it slide :)
But still… you should fix it :)

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This place is a great place for brain dump and hurt no one.

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4,000+ members at $5/month generates ~200K/year. Seems like excessive profit. $60/year for a relatively simple journal app is a bit steep. Great site, but perhaps not worth a million dollars in revenue every 5 years.

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What a truly fantastic tool. It has allowed me to develop discipline, routine and greater self awareness. Highly recommended to everyone, not just writers. A good and honest writing session on here can be as healing as talking to a therapist for an hour. Been on here for six years and no intention of ever leaving.

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I started using this site a few months ago after a breakup unexpectedly triggered a massive healing crisis in me. Bereft not about the man, but what I was discovering about myself, I knew that writing was one of the ways I was going to heal. I have written every day for 3 months. The healing, self discovery and creativity that has emerged has been wonderful. I love 750words, and can’t imagine my life without it now, it’s a vital part of my morning routine! I have written reams of self-therapy. I have written some of the best blog posts I have ever written. I have written answers to coursework I am doing. I have sometimes written 750 words of rubbish and been relieved when I can stop. But I have written. And now, I feel significantly healed, and I know beyond all doubt that I am a writer. My writing has grown thanks to my daily practice. Thank you so much for creating this wonderful site!

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I have been a member of 750 words for years..and years…so far back I can’t remember how long ago it was I came across it. I had been trying Julie Cameron’s daily pages and they never came out for me. But 750 words spoke to me in a different way and I signed up. Over the years, I’ve gone months without writing a word as well as months of writing regularly. At the beginning of this year I decided it was time to make it a habit so I started keeping track of my stats – days I wrote, days I wrote 750 words or more, word count for the month. And here are my stats for Jan – May: Jan: 8 days; 5,129 words, 3 days > 750; 15 points
Feb: 13 days; 5,864 words; 4 days > 750; 21 points.
March: 16 days; 12,454 words; 8 days > 750; 40 points.
April: 30 days; 38,382 words; 27 days > 750; 229 points.
May: 31 days; 32,290 words; 31 days > 750; 270 points.
Max streak: 55 days.
I took on the challenge to do every day in May and promised myself a steak dinner if I did – it’s booked for tomorrow.
I love this site – I feel welcome here, feel I belong, feel no pressure to do one thing or another.
So, thanks Kellianne and Buster for having it here and keeping it going. I’m proud to be a member and a patron and it reinforces my beliefs about how many good people there are in the world and how big a difference small things make.

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Thanks so much to Kellianne and the rest of you for keeping me writing, every day.
I use this as a diary, and sometimes I cut and paste the words into my novel if they’re inspired enough. It is a wonderful tool. Thank you

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Since January 2018 I’ve only missed one full day of writing— The day my Daddy died. Two days later, I wrote but didn’t make it to 750. In the 201 days since the day I fully missed, I’ve finished my first book manuscript. Started two other books and continued with two that I started years ago. I keep writing. I miss my Daddy. I’m grateful everyday for this space. jmss

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I noticed the FB posts on the right hand side of the Good People (?? now I can’t find it) page. Buster wrote something about quitting his job at Patreon. When I click on the ‘more’ link, nothing happens because I’m not a FB user. Is it possible to share at least the original post in its entirety with the 750 Words community?

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750words have been part of my life since 2012. That’s 7 years of an on-and-off close connection between the many sides of my innermost self. I’ve had whole relationships that couldn’t claim any of that! As much as I want to write handwritten journal entries (and I do have my cycles when I do just that), this site is always here, patiently waiting for me to throw in the pencil and get back to typing my way through glorious insights, game-changing AHAs, and whatever mundane “I need to buy a bar of soap today” topics my mind throws at me. Thanks for existing, 750words!

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And again, sitting down with just myself and some tea, ready to have a conversation.

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My mind is so clear now that I can hear echos! In all seriousness, this daily habit and tool is beautiful. I am very thankful that it exists.

On a side note, I wish I could upload a photo, I took a nice one but I keep getting weird error messages :/

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Writing in my journal is one way to take care of myself.