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 402K members. It has been around since 2009. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 4th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 105K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Feedback, and Characters. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention laptop, writing app, and writing software.

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Established 2009
402K Members

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Yearly: +105K members
Growth: +35.1% / 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: 49K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 8K members
  • Aug: 8K members
  • 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: 1K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    11 posts in the past month
    1. First page is only two sentences long: what do you think?
    2. 12 years later & "whiskey, bottom shelf" is completed!!! I hope to have it published within the next 18 months or so. Would love feedback on my titles, I strive for unique titles
    3. Feedback request on my first chapter, and would you be annoyed to find out if the characters (the antagonist) do not come back for a while?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    First page is only two sentences long: what do you think? · 12 years later & "whiskey, bottom shelf" is completed!!! I hope to have it published within the next 18 months or so. Would love feedback on my titles, I strive for unique titles · Feedback request on my first chapter, and would you be annoyed to find out if the characters (the antagonist) do not come back for a while?
    11
  • Pain & Anger
    5 posts in the past month
    1. How do I fix a painful writer's bump?
    2. I really hate my villain. Like, REALLY hate him.
    3. My turn to post a word count
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    How do I fix a painful writer's bump? · I really hate my villain. Like, REALLY hate him. · My turn to post a word count
    5
  • Solution Requests
    4 posts in the past month
    1. What programs do you guys use to write. I’m a baby writer and I use word
    2. Website/software recommendations for organising ideas
    3. Best Free Timeline Software for Managing a Large Fictional Universe?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    What programs do you guys use to write. I’m a baby writer and I use word · Website/software recommendations for organising ideas · Best Free Timeline Software for Managing a Large Fictional Universe?
    4
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. My marketing team has not created any leads
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    My marketing team has not created any leads
    1
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Hey what is a unique idea for a book?
    #5
    Ideas
    Hey what is a unique idea for a book?
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    322 posts in the past month
    1. 10 Tips to Writing your first Novel
    2. How do you navigate writing with an incompatible job/environment/schedule?
    3. I don't know who to take writing advice from anymore
    #1
    Writing
    10 Tips to Writing your first Novel · How do you navigate writing with an incompatible job/environment/schedule? · I don't know who to take writing advice from anymore
    322
  • Feedback
    57 posts in the past month
    1. Feedback request on my first chapter, and would you be annoyed to find out if the characters (the antagonist) do not come back for a while?
    2. Looking for General Feedback
    3. Looking for feedback on my Dark Fantasy YA story's first chapter (2k words)
    #2
    Feedback
    Feedback request on my first chapter, and would you be annoyed to find out if the characters (the antagonist) do not come back for a while? · Looking for General Feedback · Looking for feedback on my Dark Fantasy YA story's first chapter (2k words)
    57
  • Characters
    18 posts in the past month
    1. What are your character's flaws?
    2. I really hate my villain. Like, REALLY hate him.
    3. Is it ok for me to kill a character I just introduced like two paragraphs before
    #3
    Characters
    What are your character's flaws? · I really hate my villain. Like, REALLY hate him. · Is it ok for me to kill a character I just introduced like two paragraphs before
    18
  • Novel
    17 posts in the past month
    1. First time writer. What do we think of this first page from chapter one of my novel? Is it interesting, and what are the flaws?
    2. I want to publish my novel online
    #4
    Novel
    First time writer. What do we think of this first page from chapter one of my novel? Is it interesting, and what are the flaws? · I want to publish my novel online
    17
  • Websites
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Websites
    13

Flair

  • Question
    64 posts in the past month
    1. First page is only two sentences long: what do you think?
    2. I realized I can't edit my manuscript alone.
    3. What do you think of the method for introduction >First chapter, first few pages, first encounter<? (Manga is called "Veil")
    #1
    Question
    First page is only two sentences long: what do you think? · I realized I can't edit my manuscript alone. · What do you think of the method for introduction >First chapter, first few pages, first encounter<? (Manga is called "Veil")
    64
  • Discussion
    41 posts in the past month
    1. Screenshot this for myself, thinking it may come in handy. So sharing it hear too
    2. If you're an aspiring writer, do not seek validation on this subreddit
    3. Hot take: Stop telling writers their first book WILL suck
    #2
    Discussion
    Screenshot this for myself, thinking it may come in handy. So sharing it hear too · If you're an aspiring writer, do not seek validation on this subreddit · Hot take: Stop telling writers their first book WILL suck
    41
  • Feedback requested
    31 posts in the past month
    1. Where can I improve?
    2. would you keep reading?
    3. My marketing team has not created any leads
    #3
    Feedback requested
    Where can I improve? · would you keep reading? · My marketing team has not created any leads
    31
  • Sharing
    30 posts in the past month
    1. 10 Tips to Writing your first Novel
    2. Found this today
    3. Made a mood board for the first act of my story. What are your assumptions?
    #4
    Sharing
    10 Tips to Writing your first Novel · Found this today · Made a mood board for the first act of my story. What are your assumptions?
    30
  • Celebration
    11 posts in the past month
    1. I just hit the biggest achievement and wanted to share it
    2. Whooooo we’re half way there!!!
    3. My first 100 pages!
    #5
    Celebration
    I just hit the biggest achievement and wanted to share it · Whooooo we’re half way there!!! · My first 100 pages!
    11

Product recommendations

  • laptop
    6 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. What’s the best laptop for writing that you’d personally recommend?
    #1
    laptop
    Which chair and laptop/PC do you find the best for long periods of writing? · What laptop is best for writing a book? · What’s the best laptop for writing that you’d personally recommend?
    6
  • writing app
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Best Free Writing App for Android phone? Also a place to have your writing reviewed/read.
    2. What App(s) Do You Recommend for Writing?
    3. Can someone recommend a free app like Pages for writing?
    #2
    writing app
    Best Free Writing App for Android phone? Also a place to have your writing reviewed/read. · What App(s) Do You Recommend for Writing? · Can someone recommend a free app like Pages for writing?
    6
  • 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?
    #3
    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
  • writing tablet
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Advice appreciated on best tablet
    2. Best option for a writing tablet?
    3. Could anyone please recommend me a good writers labtop/Tablet?
    #4
    writing tablet
    Advice appreciated on best tablet · Best option for a writing tablet? · Could anyone please recommend me a good writers labtop/Tablet?
    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 402K 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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