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Check us out at #writerchat on irc.snoonet.org, or visit the wiki to learn how to chat with fellow writers: https://www.reddit.com/r/writerchat/wiki/irc#wiki_ways_to_join_irc

The community at a glance

r/writerchat is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 6K members. It has been around since 2016. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 293 members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Monthly Check In, and Books. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion.

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Established 2016
6K Members

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Yearly: +293 members
Growth: +5.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2017: 1K members
  • 2020: 2K members
  • 2023: 891 members
  • 2024: 181 members
  • 2025: 243 members
  • 2026: 123 members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 25 members
  • Aug: 26 members
  • Sep: 15 members
  • Oct: 20 members
  • Nov: 34 members
  • Dec: 30 members
  • Jan: 32 members
  • Feb: 24 members
  • Mar: 25 members
  • Apr: 27 members
  • May: 15 members
  • Jun: 0 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    18 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know where I can find J.K. Rowling's original query letter to agents seeking representation for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? I know she's shared rejection letters, but I can't find the original query. I'd love to see how she wrote it.
    2. How to Make Money Writing Books - Jim Hodgson
    3. I'm thinking about sharing my novel with beta readers so I can have legit feedback (my friends & family don't like to read and I don't live near a IRL writing groups (as far as I can tell)). My questions are, where do I find reliable beta readers, do I have to pay them, and if so, how much?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Does anyone know where I can find J.K. Rowling's original query letter to agents seeking representation for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? I know she's shared rejection letters, but I can't find the original query. I'd love to see how she wrote it. · How to Make Money Writing Books - Jim Hodgson · I'm thinking about sharing my novel with beta readers so I can have legit feedback (my friends & family don't like to read and I don't live near a IRL writing groups (as far as I can tell)). My questions are, where do I find reliable beta readers, do I have to pay them, and if so, how much?
    18
  • Self-Promotion
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Do you want to be a guest on my writing podcast?
    2. I created a website writing short fiction, and I'm looking for some risk-takers to join me
    3. Hi! I’m a book designer/illustrator and looking for new clients. If you are an author or you or someone you know would like some illustrations done, feel free to message me :) my Instagram is @scoobindoobs and includes a link to my portfolio.
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Do you want to be a guest on my writing podcast? · I created a website writing short fiction, and I'm looking for some risk-takers to join me · Hi! I’m a book designer/illustrator and looking for new clients. If you are an author or you or someone you know would like some illustrations done, feel free to message me :) my Instagram is @scoobindoobs and includes a link to my portfolio.
    7
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. New Writing App Looking for Beta-testers
    2. Does anyone have resources for beta readers of color?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    New Writing App Looking for Beta-testers · Does anyone have resources for beta readers of color?
    2
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. The writer’s block is TREMENDOUS lately. Deadline is fast approaching. Think, brain, think!
    2. I just wanted to share how happy I am with going through with writing...
    #4
    Pain & Anger
    The writer’s block is TREMENDOUS lately. Deadline is fast approaching. Think, brain, think! · I just wanted to share how happy I am with going through with writing...
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Come and be an integral part of a start up women’s writing feedback group! Let’s build the community we all want and need. Comment/dm me for invite!
    #5
    Opportunities
    Come and be an integral part of a start up women’s writing feedback group! Let’s build the community we all want and need. Comment/dm me for invite!
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    81 posts in the past month
    1. Writing Check-in!
    2. I found this super practical and helpful article on Medium for writers who are struggling with writing description and prose.
    3. Balancing reading and writing
    #1
    Writing
    Writing Check-in! · I found this super practical and helpful article on Medium for writers who are struggling with writing description and prose. · Balancing reading and writing
    81
  • Monthly Check In
    29 posts in the past month
    #2
    Monthly Check In
    29
  • Books
    14 posts in the past month
    1. Another site illegally selling self-published books. Found all of mine there.
    2. How to Make Money Writing Books - Jim Hodgson
    3. 800 ebooks/900 audiobooks FREE from Open Culture, including works by Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Neil Gaiman, Dostoevsky, Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway & more
    #3
    Books
    Another site illegally selling self-published books. Found all of mine there. · How to Make Money Writing Books - Jim Hodgson · 800 ebooks/900 audiobooks FREE from Open Culture, including works by Asimov, Philip K. Dick, Neil Gaiman, Dostoevsky, Shakespeare, Ernest Hemingway & more
    14
  • Characters
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone find it much easier to write great characters if they are based on the appearances celebrities you love? So much you get attached to them as much as a real friend thus making your writing far stronger because you care for the look-alike you created after your favorite idols?
    2. How do you all write characters with flaws you don't have?
    3. What Type of Black Characters Do Black People Want To See In Writing?
    #4
    Characters
    Does anyone find it much easier to write great characters if they are based on the appearances celebrities you love? So much you get attached to them as much as a real friend thus making your writing far stronger because you care for the look-alike you created after your favorite idols? · How do you all write characters with flaws you don't have? · What Type of Black Characters Do Black People Want To See In Writing?
    6
  • Contests
    5 posts in the past month
    1. A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2019
    2. Writers of Strange Fiction Virtual Con | Free to all! | April 1-30, 2021 | Panels, contests, community! | Speculative Fiction, SciFi, Fantasy, Horror, Weird Writers of Books, Movies, and Comics!
    3. A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2018
    #5
    Contests
    A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2019 · Writers of Strange Fiction Virtual Con | Free to all! | April 1-30, 2021 | Panels, contests, community! | Speculative Fiction, SciFi, Fantasy, Horror, Weird Writers of Books, Movies, and Comics! · A Guide to Short Story Contests in 2018
    5

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  • Discussion
    29 posts in the past month
    1. I just wanted to share how happy I am with going through with writing...
    2. About to be published, but...
    3. Anyone else find your favorite character shifts while you're writing?
    #1
    Discussion
    I just wanted to share how happy I am with going through with writing... · About to be published, but... · Anyone else find your favorite character shifts while you're writing?
    29
  • Resource
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Most popular words in sci/fantasy book titles over the last 10 years according to Tor
    2. research for YA characters makes me feel like a creep
    3. Worldbuilding 101 - webinar slides from NK Jemisin
    #2
    Resource
    Most popular words in sci/fantasy book titles over the last 10 years according to Tor · research for YA characters makes me feel like a creep · Worldbuilding 101 - webinar slides from NK Jemisin
    24
  • Question
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone know where I can find J.K. Rowling's original query letter to agents seeking representation for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? I know she's shared rejection letters, but I can't find the original query. I'd love to see how she wrote it.
    2. Looking for Advice on Writing Outside of My Culture; Wampanoag Tribe Myths and a Mexican-American Character
    3. I'm thinking about sharing my novel with beta readers so I can have legit feedback (my friends & family don't like to read and I don't live near a IRL writing groups (as far as I can tell)). My questions are, where do I find reliable beta readers, do I have to pay them, and if so, how much?
    #3
    Question
    Does anyone know where I can find J.K. Rowling's original query letter to agents seeking representation for Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone? I know she's shared rejection letters, but I can't find the original query. I'd love to see how she wrote it. · Looking for Advice on Writing Outside of My Culture; Wampanoag Tribe Myths and a Mexican-American Character · I'm thinking about sharing my novel with beta readers so I can have legit feedback (my friends & family don't like to read and I don't live near a IRL writing groups (as far as I can tell)). My questions are, where do I find reliable beta readers, do I have to pay them, and if so, how much?
    20
  • Self Promo
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Do you want to be a guest on my writing podcast?
    2. I created a website writing short fiction, and I'm looking for some risk-takers to join me
    3. Writing 12 books in 2020
    #4
    Self Promo
    Do you want to be a guest on my writing podcast? · I created a website writing short fiction, and I'm looking for some risk-takers to join me · Writing 12 books in 2020
    15
  • Cool Stuff
    12 posts in the past month
    1. Genre fiction in university creative writing programs
    2. The Real Reason Fans Hate the Last Season of Game of Thrones
    3. TIL Jules Verne's wrote a novel in 1863 which predicted gas-powered cars, fax machines, wind power, missiles, electric street lighting, maglev trains, the record industry, the internet, and feminism. It was lost for over 100 years after his publisher deemed it too unbelievable to publish.
    #5
    Cool Stuff
    Genre fiction in university creative writing programs · The Real Reason Fans Hate the Last Season of Game of Thrones · TIL Jules Verne's wrote a novel in 1863 which predicted gas-powered cars, fax machines, wind power, missiles, electric street lighting, maglev trains, the record industry, the internet, and feminism. It was lost for over 100 years after his publisher deemed it too unbelievable to publish.
    12
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/writerchat for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/writerchat 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/writerchat have?
Roughly 6K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/writerchat on?
r/writerchat 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/writerchat cover?
On the Hive Index, r/writerchat is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/writerchat?
You can join r/writerchat 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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