The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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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.

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I sometimes feel I write mostly negative things, but that often means I don’t need to speak them.

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Being able to do one thing every day means that I am able to do two things every day, and three, and four. 750 Words is good for forming habits.

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Thank you, thank you, thank you for this site. I’ve had more stuff spill out in my writing that I haven’t been able to extract out of my subconscious after years of ponderings. After blowing a 30 day streak, I did “dust myself off and keep going.” I need this site for my mental health. Thank you for a wonderfully executed (and fun) site that allows us to do this daily brain purge privately.

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Yesterday I wrote a total of 4,000 words for work and pleasure. This would never have been possible without 750 Words and NaNoWriMo.

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750 Words has taught me that I have to write, that I love to write.

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I have learned not to underestimate the benefits of clearing my mind each morning.

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I’m getting started with my day fairly late, but I’m writing here first because—priorities.

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i really appreciate being able to see the “mindset while writing” and feelings for every day. it would be cool to see how those track over time.

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I like spending time with just myself as I write in my journal.

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I can’t pinpoint what’s so magical about 750 words as a length, but it’s always exactly right, day after day.

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Recipe for the perfect morning: Wake up, make tea, write words.