750 Words

750 Words (http://750words.com/) is a free, web-based writing tool that encourages users to write the equivalent of three, double-spaced pages every day. 750 Words tracks word count, typing speed, time-to-completion, and a running total as part of a point system to incentivize/gamify the writing process. All writing is by default private, but users can easily share stats with other 750 Words members. Instructors could ask students to keep class journals and use the site to encourage healthy competition, and students could use this site to build the habit of daily writing.