r/storyandstyle

Community Overview

About r/storyandstyle

The home for discussion of all the tools in a writer's toolbox.

The community at a glance

r/storyandstyle is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 16K members. It has been around since 2018. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 812 members have joined in the past year.

On Reddit
Established 2018
16K Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +812 members
Growth: +5.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2021: 9K members
  • 2023: 3K members
  • 2024: 111 members
  • 2025: 464 members
  • 2026: 314 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 26 members
  • Aug: 47 members
  • Sep: 80 members
  • Oct: 199 members
  • Nov: 91 members
  • Dec: 54 members
  • Jan: 64 members
  • Feb: 78 members
  • Mar: 54 members
  • Apr: 41 members
  • May: 66 members
  • Jun: 11 members

Flair

  • [QUESTION]
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Are eccentric characters more interesting/palatable when explored from an outside perspective? (Watson telling stories about Holmes etc.)
    2. Creating a creepy/unsettling/uncanny or uncomfortable atmosphere
    3. What makes a great character?
    #1
    [QUESTION]
    Are eccentric characters more interesting/palatable when explored from an outside perspective? (Watson telling stories about Holmes etc.) · Creating a creepy/unsettling/uncanny or uncomfortable atmosphere · What makes a great character?
    8
  • Certified Crunchy
    4 posts in the past month
    1. [Essay] Some thoughts on description
    2. [ESSAY] analyzing the interplay of showing and telling
    3. [Case Study] Efficient storytelling, using narrative to establish details and background organically
    #2
    Certified Crunchy
    [Essay] Some thoughts on description · [ESSAY] analyzing the interplay of showing and telling · [Case Study] Efficient storytelling, using narrative to establish details and background organically
    4
  • [ESSAY]
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Here's How to Write Your Fight Sequences
    2. What a cold war can do for you!
    3. [ESSAY] Some new content: Fusing character and plot to improve flow and engagement
    #3
    [ESSAY]
    Here's How to Write Your Fight Sequences · What a cold war can do for you! · [ESSAY] Some new content: Fusing character and plot to improve flow and engagement
    4
  • [META]
    2 posts in the past month
    1. What makes this sub different from r/writing?
    2. Just wanted to give my thanks to this subreddit.
    #4
    [META]
    What makes this sub different from r/writing? · Just wanted to give my thanks to this subreddit.
    2
  • Play nice in comments
    1 post in the past month
    1. Actual vs "good" dialogue
    #5
    Play nice in comments
    Actual vs "good" dialogue
    1

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/storyandstyle for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/storyandstyle 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/storyandstyle have?
Roughly 16K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/storyandstyle on?
r/storyandstyle 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/storyandstyle cover?
On the Hive Index, r/storyandstyle is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/storyandstyle?
You can join r/storyandstyle 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.