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 203K members. It has been around since 2011. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #9 in the Writing communities list. It is the 3rd largest community in the Freelancing topic page.

Roughly 23K 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
203K Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +23K members
Growth: +12.8% / 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: 20K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 2K members
  • Sep: 2K members
  • Oct: 1K members
  • Nov: 533 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    12 posts in the past month
    1. How can I upskill as a writer? Want to improve my craft.
    2. Is it possible to start over?
    3. How do I get into medical writing?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    How can I upskill as a writer? Want to improve my craft. · Is it possible to start over? · How do I get into medical writing?
    12
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Be Warned: Revelry Content Writer position is a scam
    2. 3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing
    3. Are unpaid tests assignments and automatic deal breaker for you?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Be Warned: Revelry Content Writer position is a scam · 3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing · Are unpaid tests assignments and automatic deal breaker for you?
    5
  • Opportunities
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Any Magazine Writers Out There?
    2. UpWork as a Client Funnel
    3. Has anyone been solicited by the Meltwater media relations team?
    #3
    Opportunities
    Any Magazine Writers Out There? · UpWork as a Client Funnel · Has anyone been solicited by the Meltwater media relations team?
    3
  • News
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Is this the sign human-written content could make a comeback?
    2. Static Media. Be careful out there.
    #4
    News
    Is this the sign human-written content could make a comeback? · Static Media. Be careful out there.
    2
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. More and more writing job application forms are asking me for my portfolio website. I don't have one yet. How to do this with the best balance of speed, quality and cost?
    2. Enough Squeeze for the Juice? Help.
    #5
    Solution Requests
    More and more writing job application forms are asking me for my portfolio website. I don't have one yet. How to do this with the best balance of speed, quality and cost? · Enough Squeeze for the Juice? Help.
    2

Topics

  • Freelance
    51 posts in the past month
    1. People who have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    2. 3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing
    3. People that have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    #1
    Freelance
    People who have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now? · 3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing · People that have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    51
  • Writing
    49 posts in the past month
    1. People who have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    2. How do I get into medical writing?
    3. People that have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    #2
    Writing
    People who have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now? · How do I get into medical writing? · People that have moved on from freelance writing: what are you doing now?
    49
  • Struggling
    27 posts in the past month
    #3
    Struggling
    27
  • Clients
    12 posts in the past month
    #4
    Clients
    12
  • Tired
    8 posts in the past month
    #5
    Tired
    8

Flair

  • Advice & Tips
    11 posts in the past month
    1. 3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing
    2. How do I get into medical writing?
    3. Enough Squeeze for the Juice? Help.
    #1
    Advice & Tips
    3 months into freelance writing, 36 outreaches, 0 responses. What am I missing · How do I get into medical writing? · Enough Squeeze for the Juice? Help.
    11
  • Looking for Help
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How can I upskill as a writer? Want to improve my craft.
    2. Is it possible to start over?
    #2
    Looking for Help
    How can I upskill as a writer? Want to improve my craft. · Is it possible to start over?
    2
  • Success Story
    1 post in the past month
    1. Just sold my first Article!
    #3
    Success Story
    Just sold my first Article!
    1
  • AI/Machine Learning
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is my fate to edit AI books forever
    #4
    AI/Machine Learning
    Is my fate to edit AI books forever
    1
  • Rant
    1 post in the past month
    1. A Rejection Is Better Than Ghosting
    #5
    Rant
    A Rejection Is Better Than Ghosting
    1

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 203K 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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