r/write

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The community at a glance

r/write is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 25K members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 2K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Story, and Feedback. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention writing app and book.

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Established 2008
25K Members

Community Topics

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Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +2K members
Growth: +10.3% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 2K members
  • 2014: 2K members
  • 2015: 449 members
  • 2016: 675 members
  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2018: 2K members
  • 2019: 3K members
  • 2020: 3K members
  • 2021: 2K members
  • 2023: 1K members
  • 2024: 299 members
  • 2025: 3K members
  • 2026: 611 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 451 members
  • Oct: 447 members
  • Nov: 226 members
  • Dec: 117 members
  • Jan: 164 members
  • Feb: 144 members
  • Mar: 76 members
  • Apr: 83 members
  • May: 42 members
  • Jun: 60 members
  • Jul: 34 members
  • Aug: 8 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. my brain feels empty. how do you get inspired to write?
    2. I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated.
    3. Feedback Request
    #1
    Advice Requests
    my brain feels empty. how do you get inspired to write? · I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated. · Feedback Request
    11
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. I need help picking a cover, please. (Thank you)
    2. I built a tool to help people find a writing buddy
    3. I made this really simple page for if you're stuck / want to write fast
    #2
    Solution Requests
    I need help picking a cover, please. (Thank you) · I built a tool to help people find a writing buddy · I made this really simple page for if you're stuck / want to write fast
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. How Do I Write WITHOUT DEPRESSION?
    2. I am simply too pissed-off to die.
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    How Do I Write WITHOUT DEPRESSION? · I am simply too pissed-off to die.
    2

Topics

  • Writing
    90 posts in the past month
    1. First time writing!
    2. How can I make my writing more poetic and metaphorical?
    3. I Tried Fixing a Terrible "Enemies to Lovers" Story | Romantasy Writing Challenge
    #1
    Writing
    First time writing! · How can I make my writing more poetic and metaphorical? · I Tried Fixing a Terrible "Enemies to Lovers" Story | Romantasy Writing Challenge
    90
  • Story
    36 posts in the past month
    1. A blurb Im making for a story. Would you want to read it?
    2. Here’s my story what do you think?
    3. I Tried Fixing a Terrible "Enemies to Lovers" Story | Romantasy Writing Challenge
    #2
    Story
    A blurb Im making for a story. Would you want to read it? · Here’s my story what do you think? · I Tried Fixing a Terrible "Enemies to Lovers" Story | Romantasy Writing Challenge
    36
  • Feedback
    12 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated.
    2. Feedback Request
    3. Guys I'm a bit interested in making fictional stories, could you mind giving me some feedback for the idea/concept of mine. Thank You All.
    #3
    Feedback
    I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated. · Feedback Request · Guys I'm a bit interested in making fictional stories, could you mind giving me some feedback for the idea/concept of mine. Thank You All.
    12
  • Writers
    10 posts in the past month
    #4
    Writers
    10
  • Novel
    10 posts in the past month
    1. Do you prefer me to write this as a novel or a screenplay? (please answer immediately)
    2. Do you like this better as a novel or a screenplay (Please answer immediately)
    #5
    Novel
    Do you prefer me to write this as a novel or a screenplay? (please answer immediately) · Do you like this better as a novel or a screenplay (Please answer immediately)
    10

Flair

  • here is something i wrote
    83 posts in the past month
    1. Write about happiness
    2. Amor Fati 🤍🌱
    3. Freckles
    #1
    here is something i wrote
    Write about happiness · Amor Fati 🤍🌱 · Freckles
    83
  • please critique
    39 posts in the past month
    1. I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated.
    2. First time writing!
    3. I need help picking a cover, please. (Thank you)
    #2
    please critique
    I’m so lost and discouraged. Would you read this? Any feedback at all is appreciated. · First time writing! · I need help picking a cover, please. (Thank you)
    39
  • none of the flairs fit but im sure this is relevent
    14 posts in the past month
    1. True?
    2. In the silence
    3. Today I learned…
    #3
    none of the flairs fit but im sure this is relevent
    True? · In the silence · Today I learned…
    14
  • here is my experiance
    13 posts in the past month
    1. I can't explain it
    2. How I Write in Every Genre
    3. ⭐️ Found ⭐️
    #4
    here is my experiance
    I can't explain it · How I Write in Every Genre · ⭐️ Found ⭐️
    13
  • here is a free tool
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Magazine looking for contributors
    2. I built a tool to help people find a writing buddy
    3. Wheel Spinner For Writing
    #5
    here is a free tool
    Magazine looking for contributors · I built a tool to help people find a writing buddy · Wheel Spinner For Writing
    5

Product recommendations

  • writing app
    3 posts in the past month
    1. What app is the best for writting?
    2. What is the best writing app for pictures and text?
    3. 8 Of The Best Apps For Writers To Download Now
    #1
    writing app
    What app is the best for writting? · What is the best writing app for pictures and text? · 8 Of The Best Apps For Writers To Download Now
    3
  • book
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best Book Writing Software Tools for Authors
    2. What one book is the best to read to become a better writer?
    3. Best book on grammar?
    #2
    book
    Best Book Writing Software Tools for Authors · What one book is the best to read to become a better writer? · Best book on grammar?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/write for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/write 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/write have?
Roughly 25K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/write on?
r/write 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/write cover?
On the Hive Index, r/write is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/write?
You can join r/write 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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