r/freelanceWriters

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About r/freelanceWriters

A place by and for freelance writers of all kinds to discuss and share every facet of freelance writing.

The community at a glance

r/freelanceWriters is a Subreddit for Writers and Freelancers with roughly 198K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 3rd largest community in the Freelancing topic page and the 8th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 24K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Freelance, Writing, and Struggling. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention ai writing assistants, freelance writing sites, and platform for alternative health writers.

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Established 2011
198K Members

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Yearly: +24K members
Growth: +13.8% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 2K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 7K members
  • 2019: 13K members
  • 2020: 25K members
  • 2021: 26K members
  • 2023: 49K members
  • 2024: 24K members
  • 2025: 25K members
  • 2026: 15K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 2K members
  • Dec: 2K members
  • Jan: 2K members
  • Feb: 2K members
  • Mar: 2K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 2K members
  • Jun: 2K members
  • Jul: 2K members
  • Aug: 207 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Confused about my career as a freelance writer (need guidance)
    2. Can't Get Family and Friends to Take Freelancing Seriously?
    3. Here is what I have tried. Where do I go from here? (& please tell me the truth)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Confused about my career as a freelance writer (need guidance) · Can't Get Family and Friends to Take Freelancing Seriously? · Here is what I have tried. Where do I go from here? (& please tell me the truth)
    10
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Are we heading toward a world where human writing is a premium product?
    2. Sat down to figure out why I always feel broke despite being fully booked. Took me 2 hours and I kind of regret it.
    3. Writer pet peeve
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Are we heading toward a world where human writing is a premium product? · Sat down to figure out why I always feel broke despite being fully booked. Took me 2 hours and I kind of regret it. · Writer pet peeve
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Substack is on the way out...alternatives?
    2. Alternate suggestions to ProWritingAid?
    3. Looking for a more reliable portfolio site
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Substack is on the way out...alternatives? · Alternate suggestions to ProWritingAid? · Looking for a more reliable portfolio site
    4
  • Money Talk
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Payment standards in freelance writing
    2. Will showing organic traffic and AI citations increase my chances of getting clients?
    #4
    Money Talk
    Payment standards in freelance writing · Will showing organic traffic and AI citations increase my chances of getting clients?
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Landing a first freelance job with no connections - possible?
    #5
    Opportunities
    Landing a first freelance job with no connections - possible?
    1

Topics

  • Freelance
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Payment standards in freelance writing
    2. How can I become a freelance writer in the uk in 2026?
    3. Does WriteJobs and Freelance WJ offer opportunities for amateur writers (individuals with no patent or freelance profile)?
    #1
    Freelance
    Payment standards in freelance writing · How can I become a freelance writer in the uk in 2026? · Does WriteJobs and Freelance WJ offer opportunities for amateur writers (individuals with no patent or freelance profile)?
    63
  • Writing
    59 posts in the past month
    1. Payment standards in freelance writing
    2. Are there any avenues for amateur creative writing?
    3. grant writing profitability?
    #2
    Writing
    Payment standards in freelance writing · Are there any avenues for amateur creative writing? · grant writing profitability?
    59
  • Struggling
    36 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    36
  • Clients
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Client Loves AI
    #4
    Clients
    Client Loves AI
    13
  • Payment
    11 posts in the past month
    1. How can I know whether they pay?
    #5
    Payment
    How can I know whether they pay?
    11

Flair

  • Discussion
    10 posts in the past month
    1. So… how’s everybody keeping the lights on these days?
    2. How's freelance writing now?
    3. Checking in: how’s the content business treating you these days?
    #1
    Discussion
    So… how’s everybody keeping the lights on these days? · How's freelance writing now? · Checking in: how’s the content business treating you these days?
    10
  • Advice & Tips
    8 posts in the past month
    1. What looks like an AI problem in freelance writing is a pricing-model problem that started with clients and is finally reaching writers.
    2. Returning to freelancing after a few years, is Upwork still the go-to for jobs?
    3. How often should you follow up on a potential client?
    #2
    Advice & Tips
    What looks like an AI problem in freelance writing is a pricing-model problem that started with clients and is finally reaching writers. · Returning to freelancing after a few years, is Upwork still the go-to for jobs? · How often should you follow up on a potential client?
    8
  • Looking for Help
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Are there any avenues for amateur creative writing?
    2. Writing sample presentation for submission?
    3. Want to start freelancing, unsure where to begin
    #3
    Looking for Help
    Are there any avenues for amateur creative writing? · Writing sample presentation for submission? · Want to start freelancing, unsure where to begin
    5
  • Rant
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Ai depression and rage
    2. This is crazy
    3. AI detectors keep flagging MY writing as written by AI
    #4
    Rant
    Ai depression and rage · This is crazy · AI detectors keep flagging MY writing as written by AI
    3
  • Starting Out
    2 posts in the past month
    1. My views on Content Writing
    2. FIRST STEP OF FREELANCE WRITING?
    #5
    Starting Out
    My views on Content Writing · FIRST STEP OF FREELANCE WRITING?
    2

Product recommendations

  • ai writing assistants
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison
    2. Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison
    3. Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison
    #1
    ai writing assistants
    Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison · Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison · Best AI Writing Assistants Comparison
    3
  • freelance writing sites
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What are the best freelancing website for new authors and writers.
    2. Can someone recommend a site for freelance writing that accepts international? Preferably without too high a entry barrier. You know, those sites where you compete with 1 million others. -.- Much appreciated!
    #2
    freelance writing sites
    What are the best freelancing website for new authors and writers. · Can someone recommend a site for freelance writing that accepts international? Preferably without too high a entry barrier. You know, those sites where you compete with 1 million others. -.- Much appreciated!
    2
  • platform for alternative health writers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What's the best platform for alternative health writers?
    2. What's the best platform for alternative health writers?
    #3
    platform for alternative health writers
    What's the best platform for alternative health writers? · What's the best platform for alternative health writers?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/freelanceWriters for?
Best for Writers and Freelancers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/freelanceWriters free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/freelanceWriters have?
Roughly 198K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/freelanceWriters on?
r/freelanceWriters runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/freelanceWriters cover?
On the Hive Index, r/freelanceWriters is organized under Writers, Freelancers.
How do I join r/freelanceWriters?
You can join r/freelanceWriters by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Writing communities like?
Communities for writers of all kinds, from fiction and screenwriting to technical writing and journalism. Discord and Reddit have large general writing communities for feedback and accountability, with more specialized groups for specific genres, craft topics, and publication paths like self-publishing and traditional querying.
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