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 424K 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 110K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Feedback, and Critique. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention writing app, laptop, and publishing platform.

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Established 2009
424K Members

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Yearly: +110K members
Growth: +35.2% / 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: 71K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Sep: 7K members
  • 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: 2K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    23 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone have a hack for “showing not telling”?
    2. Hi Can someone help with example of show vs tell in writing
    3. Writer’s Blog Recommendations
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Anyone have a hack for “showing not telling”? · Hi Can someone help with example of show vs tell in writing · Writer’s Blog Recommendations
    23
  • Pain & Anger
    2 posts in the past month
    1. After 18 years of writing as a hobby, I feel I've made the epiphany of treating the first draft as a fucking rough draft.
    2. Y’all ever wonder if your writing is actually ass
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    After 18 years of writing as a hobby, I feel I've made the epiphany of treating the first draft as a fucking rough draft. · Y’all ever wonder if your writing is actually ass
    2
  • Solution Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. The best software that's easy to use for autistic writers please.
    #3
    Solution Requests
    The best software that's easy to use for autistic writers please.
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    72 posts in the past month
    1. Banned from a writing sub for trying to imitate McCarthy...
    2. Where can I post my writing?
    #1
    Writing
    Banned from a writing sub for trying to imitate McCarthy... · Where can I post my writing?
    72
  • Feedback
    11 posts in the past month
    #2
    Feedback
    11
  • Critique
    8 posts in the past month
    #3
    Critique
    8
  • Struggling
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    5
  • Story
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Story
    4

Flair

  • Question
    72 posts in the past month
    1. How do I write this expression?
    2. What is this side wall thingy on the window called? Is there a word for it?
    3. How do you give your characters a unique voice?
    #1
    Question
    How do I write this expression? · What is this side wall thingy on the window called? Is there a word for it? · How do you give your characters a unique voice?
    72
  • Discussion
    37 posts in the past month
    1. Do you experience the same?
    2. Feedback from my editor seems to indicate they either skimmed the book or I’m failing at establishing baseline clarity
    3. Banned from a writing sub for trying to imitate McCarthy...
    #2
    Discussion
    Do you experience the same? · Feedback from my editor seems to indicate they either skimmed the book or I’m failing at establishing baseline clarity · Banned from a writing sub for trying to imitate McCarthy...
    37
  • Feedback requested
    36 posts in the past month
    1. First draft finished!
    2. What are your thoughts on my chapter 1 first draft?
    3. Blurb feedback 💖🌷
    #3
    Feedback requested
    First draft finished! · What are your thoughts on my chapter 1 first draft? · Blurb feedback 💖🌷
    36
  • Sharing
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Awkward
    2. Rewrote the opening of a story from when I was little for fun.
    3. Today I woke up feeling romantic
    #4
    Sharing
    Awkward · Rewrote the opening of a story from when I was little for fun. · Today I woke up feeling romantic
    13
  • Celebration
    10 posts in the past month
    1. I finished my novel!
    2. The dream has become an reality.
    3. Almost done with Book 6
    #5
    Celebration
    I finished my novel! · The dream has become an reality. · Almost done with Book 6
    10

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 424K 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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