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 451K 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 113K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Hate, and Feedback. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests. Product recommendations often mention writing app, laptop, and publishing platform.

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Established 2009
451K Members

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Yearly: +113K members
Growth: +33.6% / 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: 97K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 9K members
  • Oct: 8K members
  • Nov: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    9 posts in the past month
    1. Losing interest. Need advice.
    2. How to get back into writing?
    3. How to Write My First Book? A Guide to Creating an Enjoyable Historical Fantasy Novel(if you don't mind please read the description for more details thank you)
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Losing interest. Need advice. · How to get back into writing? · How to Write My First Book? A Guide to Creating an Enjoyable Historical Fantasy Novel(if you don't mind please read the description for more details thank you)
    9
  • Solution Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. suggestions for note taking apps?
    2. Best all in one writing software?
    3. Now that ao3 is gone, any better alternatives for original work writers?
    #2
    Solution Requests
    suggestions for note taking apps? · Best all in one writing software? · Now that ao3 is gone, any better alternatives for original work writers?
    3
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. These "self publishing" companies are so weird and predatory.
    2. Writer frustrations
    #3
    Pain & Anger
    These "self publishing" companies are so weird and predatory. · Writer frustrations
    2
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Is this really a blue ocean opportunity?
    #4
    Opportunities
    Is this really a blue ocean opportunity?
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    61 posts in the past month
    #1
    Writing
    61
  • Hate
    8 posts in the past month
    #2
    Hate
    8
  • Feedback
    7 posts in the past month
    #3
    Feedback
    7
  • Critique
    6 posts in the past month
    #4
    Critique
    6
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    4

Flair

  • Question
    35 posts in the past month
    1. Is this weird?
    2. How do you research gore stuff details for your novel?
    3. How would I write characters speaking in two different languages? (Who don’t understand each other)
    #1
    Question
    Is this weird? · How do you research gore stuff details for your novel? · How would I write characters speaking in two different languages? (Who don’t understand each other)
    35
  • Discussion
    25 posts in the past month
    1. These "self publishing" companies are so weird and predatory.
    2. Enough of Enough
    3. Have the standards for good writing lowered?
    #2
    Discussion
    These "self publishing" companies are so weird and predatory. · Enough of Enough · Have the standards for good writing lowered?
    25
  • Feedback requested
    20 posts in the past month
    1. He sighed,
    2. I aimed for 80% show / 20% tell in a horror story. Feedback says I'm at 60/40. Which version of this works better?
    3. A random story I wanted to write quickly before sleeping.
    #3
    Feedback requested
    He sighed, · I aimed for 80% show / 20% tell in a horror story. Feedback says I'm at 60/40. Which version of this works better? · A random story I wanted to write quickly before sleeping.
    20
  • Sharing
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Another One Thank You
    2. Writer frustrations
    3. An experiment in painting my prose with poetic colors to better convey emotion, feel, pacing, etc. Let me know what you think!
    #4
    Sharing
    Another One Thank You · Writer frustrations · An experiment in painting my prose with poetic colors to better convey emotion, feel, pacing, etc. Let me know what you think!
    6
  • Meme
    3 posts in the past month
    1. How far apart were your first and final drafts?
    2. IRONic Man
    3. I’m not even gonna write a formal dissertation for you.
    #5
    Meme
    How far apart were your first and final drafts? · IRONic Man · I’m not even gonna write a formal dissertation for you.
    3

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 451K 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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