r/Writers

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About r/Writers

All are welcome at r/writers: fiction writers, nonfiction writers, bloggers and more! Get critique on your work, share resources, ask questions and help fellow writers.

The community at a glance

r/Writers is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 438K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 5th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 112K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Feedback, and Critique. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Self-Promotion. Product recommendations often mention writing app, laptop, and publishing platform.

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Established 2009
438K Members

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Yearly: +112K members
Growth: +34.4% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 1K members
  • 2014: 1K members
  • 2015: 2K members
  • 2016: 3K members
  • 2017: 5K members
  • 2018: 11K members
  • 2019: 36K members
  • 2020: 41K members
  • 2021: 30K members
  • 2023: 63K members
  • 2024: 64K members
  • 2025: 96K members
  • 2026: 85K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Oct: 7K members
  • Nov: 9K members
  • Dec: 10K members
  • Jan: 10K members
  • Feb: 9K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 10K members
  • May: 10K members
  • Jun: 11K members
  • Jul: 10K members
  • Aug: 9K members
  • Sep: 7K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. Advice from experienced writers
    2. looking for advice about the side cast for my fantasy story
    3. How much to charge for a 20 minute comedic speech for a business conference?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Advice from experienced writers · looking for advice about the side cast for my fantasy story · How much to charge for a 20 minute comedic speech for a business conference?
    11
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Hey! I’m a writer looking for opportunities to work on stories, scripts, short films, YouTube videos, and other creative content. If anyone is looking for a writer, I’m available to work at a fair and negotiable rate. Feel free to DM me if you’re interested. I’d love to collaborate and work on some
    2. Beta Reader Looking for New Manuscripts
    #2
    Self-Promotion
    Hey! I’m a writer looking for opportunities to work on stories, scripts, short films, YouTube videos, and other creative content. If anyone is looking for a writer, I’m available to work at a fair and negotiable rate. Feel free to DM me if you’re interested. I’d love to collaborate and work on some · Beta Reader Looking for New Manuscripts
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. What are the best apps/tools for writing you have?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What are the best apps/tools for writing you have?
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Idea: satellite apocalypse
    #4
    Ideas
    Idea: satellite apocalypse
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    55 posts in the past month
    #1
    Writing
    55
  • Feedback
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Feedback
    8
  • Critique
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Critique
    6
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    4
  • Websites
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Websites
    4

Flair

  • Question
    36 posts in the past month
    1. Did you feel as if your writing actually improved while writing your draft? If so, what methods did you put in place?
    2. How the hell do I kill the perfectionist when I'm drafting?
    3. The Most Difficult and Easiest Parts About Writing
    #1
    Question
    Did you feel as if your writing actually improved while writing your draft? If so, what methods did you put in place? · How the hell do I kill the perfectionist when I'm drafting? · The Most Difficult and Easiest Parts About Writing
    36
  • Discussion
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Authors, what's the part of editing your own book that you struggle with most?
    2. Something is happening to me
    3. I've rewritten my first chapter so many times that I don't know what the book is about anymore.
    #2
    Discussion
    Authors, what's the part of editing your own book that you struggle with most? · Something is happening to me · I've rewritten my first chapter so many times that I don't know what the book is about anymore.
    27
  • Feedback requested
    19 posts in the past month
    1. I am trying to write a Novella on Cialidini's Influence's Chapter - 4 Social Proof - Thoughts on Chapter - 1?
    2. I know that my translation is pretty bad, but anyways
    3. Just started on my novel
    #3
    Feedback requested
    I am trying to write a Novella on Cialidini's Influence's Chapter - 4 Social Proof - Thoughts on Chapter - 1? · I know that my translation is pretty bad, but anyways · Just started on my novel
    19
  • Sharing
    8 posts in the past month
    1. This is my MCs intro in the short story I’m writing. Still gotta polish out the grammar issues and I see one sentence that kinda kills the flow but besides that it’s pretty much done. How does it read? Any pointers?
    2. Gonna be releasing the first chapter on AO3!!
    3. Tail in the wind | Prologue | The Hunt
    #4
    Sharing
    This is my MCs intro in the short story I’m writing. Still gotta polish out the grammar issues and I see one sentence that kinda kills the flow but besides that it’s pretty much done. How does it read? Any pointers? · Gonna be releasing the first chapter on AO3!! · Tail in the wind | Prologue | The Hunt
    8
  • Publishing
    5 posts in the past month
    1. A swirl of Red
    2. [EYES OF HEAVEN] CH 1
    3. स्त्रियाँ अपने प्रथम प्रेमी के अलावा कभी किसी से प्रेम नहीं कर सकती। जिन पुरुषों को लगता है कि वह अपनी अतीत को भुलाकर उन्हें अपना चुकी है, तो वे भ्र्म में जी रहे हैं। जब तक आप सामने हैं तब तक वह आपकी है... एकांत में वह केवल उसी को सोचती है, आप केवल माध्यम बन जाते हैं...!!!✍️
    #5
    Publishing
    A swirl of Red · [EYES OF HEAVEN] CH 1 · स्त्रियाँ अपने प्रथम प्रेमी के अलावा कभी किसी से प्रेम नहीं कर सकती। जिन पुरुषों को लगता है कि वह अपनी अतीत को भुलाकर उन्हें अपना चुकी है, तो वे भ्र्म में जी रहे हैं। जब तक आप सामने हैं तब तक वह आपकी है... एकांत में वह केवल उसी को सोचती है, आप केवल माध्यम बन जाते हैं...!!!✍️
    5

Product recommendations

  • writing app
    11 posts in the past month
    1. what would be the best apps to use?
    2. Best apps to publish original work?
    3. Keeping it Organized - Looking for the Best App to Organize All My Writing Projects
    #1
    writing app
    what would be the best apps to use? · Best apps to publish original work? · Keeping it Organized - Looking for the Best App to Organize All My Writing Projects
    11
  • laptop
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Which chair and laptop/PC do you find the best for long periods of writing?
    2. What laptop is best for writing a book?
    3. Laptops or writing devices that you recommend for minimizing distractions while writing?
    #2
    laptop
    Which chair and laptop/PC do you find the best for long periods of writing? · What laptop is best for writing a book? · Laptops or writing devices that you recommend for minimizing distractions while writing?
    7
  • publishing platform
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Best Platform to Publish
    2. Best apps to publish original work?
    3. best platform to write/upload?
    #3
    publishing platform
    Best Platform to Publish · Best apps to publish original work? · best platform to write/upload?
    7
  • writing software
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Best to writing software to download
    2. Looking for the best software setup to write my first nonfiction book
    3. Can anyone recommend good editing software?
    #4
    writing software
    Best to writing software to download · Looking for the best software setup to write my first nonfiction book · Can anyone recommend good editing software?
    3
  • publisher
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can anyone recommend me a good publisher?
    2. Can anyone recommend me a good publisher?
    3. Hello, friends! Can anyone here recommend me a publisher, or two, who accepts submissions for Christmas themed novels?
    #5
    publisher
    Can anyone recommend me a good publisher? · Can anyone recommend me a good publisher? · Hello, friends! Can anyone here recommend me a publisher, or two, who accepts submissions for Christmas themed novels?
    3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/Writers for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/Writers 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/Writers have?
Roughly 438K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/Writers on?
r/Writers 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/Writers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/Writers is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/Writers?
You can join r/Writers 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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