The Friends & Members of 750 Words

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I’ve been a member of 750words.com since 2010. I had read The Artist’s Way and liked the idea of the morning pages. About that time I had just learned to type (finally!) and so was looking for a way to keep my typing skills up. I don’t remember how I found this page but it was exactly for what I was looking.
Just around the new year (2018) I decided to dedicate more time to writing my words, and if all things go as I plan I will be a pterodactyl in a few days!
My main reason for writing this note is to thank Buster and Kellianne for all the hard work, energy, and commitment they’ve put into keeping 750 words going. I’ve seen quite a few websites I’ve really liked and frequented go away and so I have even more appreciation for the ones that keep going.
Thank you, Buster and Kellianne!

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I subscribed to 750 Words, upon the recommendation of a friend, when it was still free to the user. This site helped me get back into the practice of writing, instead of just thinking about writing. The 750 word minimum took a lot of the pressure off having to write something lengthy or super edited and perfect. I was able to move beyond perfectionism, which was holding me back, and just start writing.

Since my last subscription ended, I have been in the midst of a writing drought since, so I decided to come back on board as a now paying member, and happily so. $5 a month is reasonable to me, especially if it encourages me to write.

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It would be fun to have badges based on some of the text analysis data, like an introvert/extrovert badge for those who measure more one way or the other ten days in a row. Even if you get both, it’s a fun way to persevere in the spaces between the ones that take longer to achieve.

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After reaching 1040+ days I was hit with severe sepsis and well, my word count went out of the window once I hit the ICU. To say I was a little devastated would be an understatement. I understand that it is a silly thing to be sad about when I could have lost my living streak instead but I will admit to being sad. I gave myself the last few days of June to mope and started again.

From 1040+ to 10, here I go again. At least I have places to go and badges to earn again.

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It’s been five years since I originally found this site. I logged on for two months and then life redirected me. I like being back and I like that the words still flow. : )

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For tracking in my tasks, have a total writing time instead of just an entry writing time.

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I have a lot of downtime at work but don’t always have access to one of the computers in the office, the production computers are first come, first served. So being able to more easily write on my phone would be very welcome.

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This site has made me fall in love with words and with writing again. My Morning Pages is the first thing I look forward to when getting out of bed. I feel so accomplished after completing them. I have done therapy and meditation for years and nothing has helped better than this.

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The schedule time off feature only allows for a 10 day absence. I recommend removing the limits for people who are away from the internet for longer periods of time. (A 2 week vacation, for example).

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I just joined after almost completing my free trial. I have tried to do “The Artist Way” many times, and the morning pages were always the only part I stuck to. The trouble was, since I’m so accustomed to typing, my hand would get tired. I found myself stopping every half a page and resting, so the whole activity took an hour. With 750words, I can usually clear my brain in less than 20 minutes with the same impact. Thank you for this fabulous tool, which allows me to start writing before my writing day officially starts out.

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This app is genius! I am trying to get back to the prolific writing that I did when I was younger, and this app is just the ticket! I am writing more and more now, and I am also looking forward to participating in NaNoWriMo.

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This is one of the best writing websites I have ever used in my life! I hope more publicity can get more people to sign up for this because I can’t tell you how awesome this place is for all of us writers to enjoy!

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Remember when people used to write testimonials and give one cup in donation? I remember those days.

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The fact is that today there is only English language analysis and all the stats are based on this. In the case of another language a lot of analysis is useless.

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I enjoy the badges and would be pleased to see a new badge every month! It’s a long time from albatross to phoenix!

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So, I started writing here in May, 2011. That’s seven years of writing pages, not every day, but at least every month. When the words quiet down in my head, I actually appreciate the quiet and don’t push it. So, I get badges for quantities of words written vs. words written in a row. I have written two books worth, so far. Mostly garbage words, but they don’t stay in me to make relationships worse and visioning more sluggish. These 750 words have written me through to being “clean” and “present” and “at peace.” Until I am not, and then the structure is there to have access to that again. Amy

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now I know what it means to develop. a habit! I’ve been doing this since 2011 and I don’t think about doing it – I just do it -I have made many. resolutions, not only at the New Year – and I have never stuck to any of them-I have never stayed on a diet longer than two days, I still. bite my nails, holiday photographs are undated, and unlabelled, and the tins of paint that were to transform my kitchen are still tightly sealed – but 750 words!! I cannot start the day without them -they are as automatic as brushing my teeth -I don’t care if I’m writing deathless prose with these words or not – in itself a freeing attitude -but they open the door to the day, every. day -

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I am a bullet journaller, I like Morning Pages, but having it in a hand written formal annoyed and worried me – what if someone else saw it? I’m a mummy, a wife, a teacher, so many little eyes everywhere! I thought I would not use 750words, as I didn’t think Morning Pages digitally would make me happy, so I dubiously signed up for the free trial (a very generous one!) and now I find I miss it when I don’t do it. Thank you for providing the thing that I need! You are amazingly intuitive!

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Maybe something for 1500 or 2000 days in a row?

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Thank you so much Buster and Kellianne – I was struggling to find a way to clear my mind until I found you. Now, each morning (or early afternoon, if I’m honest) has me clearing my head. I have gained more clarity in my life, and I’m very thankful.

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This site is the foundation of my writing habit. I have never written for so many consecutive days before finding this amazing resource. Thank you!!

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especially on difficult days, writing 750 words becomes an act of self care.

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I’d love a daily text reminder.