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By: Naina

Naina — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 10:14:38 +0000

Very much enjoyed the Pool metaphor- it made so much sense to me. Focus and distraction- how to marry these. And I live in India- when you step out of the door, there is only distraction- here, privacy is a luxary. I found this site through several dots- Oprah came to India- the newspapers covered her- I went to her Book Club- then stuff she recommended and this ta da, was one of them. I have to say, I have been trying to complete a script for some time and have also been experience life changes through the death of people- some near, some acquaintance. I needed to express some of this as I had stopped writing. I just started my 750 words y’day and today completed my 2nd 750- miles to go to a 100 days. Yet it is indeed inspiring. I realise this is a very local kind of site- I hope India will enter your pool as well- thanks alot

By: Peter T

Peter T — Thu, 05 May 2011 19:19:59 +0000

I joined 750 words after hearing about it on Lifehacker last year. Unfortunately I only wrote a few times before eventually forgetting about it. But, I recently rediscovered the site, as I was clearing my bookmarks.
I must say, I am very glad I came back. I have been now writing 750+ words for six days in a row and counting. I even signed up for my first monthly challenge.
Initially, I wasn’t sure I could make it to 750, but that fear is mostly gone. In fact I am writing close to an average of 1000 words a day, so far.

The biggest benefit of the site for me is the therapeutic effect it has on me. The way I write my entries is via “stream-of-conscious” writing. In other words, I write out everything as it currently appears in my mind. Sentences may not be in order, and I may jump back between topics, but it really helps clear my head and put my mind at ease.

Oh, and the stats and graphs are awesome too! I will be sure to donate to the site as soon as possible.

By: Ana

Ana — Wed, 30 Mar 2011 21:32:17 +0000

I just passed 100 days recently. I love the badges as they truly motivate me. I can typically write my rough drafts here, so I always seem to have a new blog post or story idea to work on. Thanks so much, Buster!

By: ramya sol

ramya sol — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:42:16 +0000

I have just passed my 8 days. is there any way to get corrected the things i wrote (and get comments ) as Im not good at writing. love to 750 words !!!

By: Andy Roberts

Andy Roberts — Mon, 06 Sep 2010 13:00:59 +0000

Well I’ve been following Mr Benson’s interesting projects since before he set himself the goal of keeping a fox as a pet, which isn’t quite the weirdest by far. So when I came across 750words and then discovered who was behind it, well I had no choice but to join in. I have a feeling it’s doing some good, in a very slowly accumulating sort of way, but I also have some reservations. As somebody who needs to write and publish something fairly regularly, what worries me is that after completing my 750 words I do get a considerable feeling of self satisfaction, as if I have already accomplished something substantial for the day. But in a very real sense I haven’t actually produced anything. This still worries me, but I carry on doing it anyway.

I’m likely to make a stretch of 30 days from time to time, but I hope never to make a Phoenix 100 because I have another goal which is to make sure I spend at least a day or two away from home and away from the computer every month. Cheers!

By: Carla Sonheim

Carla Sonheim — Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:26:22 +0000

Love what you’re doing… just completed my first 750 words. I love that “ddddddd” can be a word!

By: sargam

sargam — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 18:56:31 +0000

750 words has made me write regularly once again, which I had thought was a long lost habit. I only have a 14 day streak till now, but I am rather determined and a little fanatical about completing the monthly challenge and getting the phoenix badge.

Thanks a lot. It is a terrific website. And I promise that when I can take money matters in my own hands, I will donate to this website

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By: todd

todd — Sat, 17 Apr 2010 14:54:14 +0000

Congratulations! I love the site and the mysterious but magical way it has made me write every day for the last three weeks. I know 21 days is nothing compared to 100, but the thing is, I will never make it to 100 without an iPhone app b/c I won’t be able to write on days when I’m not at a computer for a few minutes, and those days are coming. iPhone app, please?

By: Liene

Liene — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 14:11:35 +0000

Ooh; my calendar math might be off, but if not, I should be hitting mine on about May 31st, a few days after my birthday. I WANT THAT PHOENIX.

And thanks for validating my feeling that, while I’ve done this every day but two since mid-January, it’s not a habit so much as something I do every day. And the distinction is important for me. It’s a habit on work days, but as soon as I hit the weekend, or Germany (where I am right now), that all falls away and it’s just a Thing I Do That Is Nice (even if lately, a lot of it has been “I don’t wanna” followed by something else). I really enjoy the swimming pool analogy, too.

By: dave

dave — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 09:58:09 +0000

Call me crazy but the little badges keep me going. I want a Phoenix too!
…dave
A pessimist is really an optimist with experience.

By: Andres

Andres — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:41:01 +0000

I love the site – my friend introduced me to morning pages about 5-6 years ago, and though I only did them for about 3-4 weeks before lapsing, somehow in those brief weeks I tapped into enough of my thoughts and dreams to realize I had always wanted to play the drums. At 25 I started playing music, and it was one of the best decisions I ever made – and I always attributed it to the morning pages somehow awakening something in me.

Now, 5 years later, I found this site, and even though I am not expecting such concrete results, I am simply enjoying the challenge and fun of writing every day – and I thank you for making it easier to do morning pages. I think one reason I stopped is that I am really not good at writing with pen and paper in a journal.

By: LS

LS — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 05:13:42 +0000

What you’ve said about not knowing the value of something after a 100 days or even a lifetime, that may be true as the saying goes: Call no man happy until he is dead. Call no day happy until it is done. But there are 18,000 people from all around the world who find your site very valuable indeed and happy the day when 750 words is done Congratulations!

By: Erika

Erika — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:13:42 +0000

I’m on 38 days. I don’t even know why I’m doing it, it wasn’t even a decision or intention to make it a habit, but somehow I just have to do it every day. Takes something I was kind of doing anyway and makes it an official task. It’s great. It seems so simple and yet it is better than anywhere else on the web for what I’m doing. Thanks.

By: Gaelyne

Gaelyne — Mon, 12 Apr 2010 00:08:41 +0000

A big congrats on hitting such a cool milestone! I’m one of those 99 too and look forward to hitting a few more milestones as well.

750Words has completely changed the landscape of my morning routine – there’s nothing like feeling I’ve accomplished something already in the morning to move the rest of the day forward. Not to mention all the good stuff that comes out of the actual writing I’ve done. Cheers, and here’s to your next milestones!

By: Adam Morris

Adam Morris — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 20:45:16 +0000

“Since starting the project at the beginning of the year, over 18,000 people have logged in to the site to write 750 words. Over 46,000 days have been completed… 41,819,906 words have been written.”

Truly AMAZING! Congrats Buster for hitting a 100 day streak… I noticed you were about to make it earlier today.

I will be one of the next members to do it. I am one of the 99 members that are currently over 30 days and I have written every single day since I’ve joined. My 100 day streak will be around June 18th, 2010! Then it will be time for celebration!