r/writing

Community Overview

About r/writing

Discussions about the writing craft.

The community at a glance

r/writing is a Subreddit for Writers with roughly 3.4M members. It has been around since 2008. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 2nd largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 208K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Characters, and Story. Product recommendations often mention books, writing apps, and writing tools.

On Reddit
Established 2008
3.4M Members

Community Features

This community has a forum

Subreddit Analysis

via GummySearch
Yearly: +208K members
Growth: +6.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 43K members
  • 2014: 32K members
  • 2015: 18K members
  • 2016: 36K members
  • 2017: 150K members
  • 2018: 301K members
  • 2019: 344K members
  • 2020: 616K members
  • 2021: 446K members
  • 2023: 799K members
  • 2024: 162K members
  • 2025: 285K members
  • 2026: 110K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 33K members
  • Sep: 12K members
  • Oct: 9K members
  • Nov: 19K members
  • Dec: 17K members
  • Jan: 20K members
  • Feb: 16K members
  • Mar: 17K members
  • Apr: 16K members
  • May: 18K members
  • Jun: 16K members
  • Jul: 5K members

Topics

  • Writing
    88 posts in the past month
    #1
    Writing
    88
  • Characters
    7 posts in the past month
    #2
    Characters
    7
  • Story
    5 posts in the past month
    #3
    Story
    5
  • Plot
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Plot
    4
  • Struggling
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    3

Flair

  • Discussion
    8 posts in the past month
    1. The Proper Framing of "Literary Fiction"
    2. What are good ways write about a first person POV's physical descriptions?
    3. My fellow pantsers: do you focus on moving the story forward from start to finish or do you haphazardly write all over the place like me?
    #1
    Discussion
    The Proper Framing of "Literary Fiction" · What are good ways write about a first person POV's physical descriptions? · My fellow pantsers: do you focus on moving the story forward from start to finish or do you haphazardly write all over the place like me?
    8
  • Advice
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Edit First Draft Or Hold Off To Begin More "Viable" Project
    2. If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 30 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything.
    3. If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 35 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything.
    #2
    Advice
    Edit First Draft Or Hold Off To Begin More "Viable" Project · If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 30 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything. · If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 35 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything.
    8
  • Beginner Question
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Struggling with a few writing topics as a beginner
    2. From Writing to Editing…
    #3
    Beginner Question
    Struggling with a few writing topics as a beginner · From Writing to Editing…
    2
  • Resource
    1 post in the past month
    1. Now you can write your novel alongside your worldbuilding!
    #4
    Resource
    Now you can write your novel alongside your worldbuilding!
    1

Product recommendations

  • books
    25 posts in the past month
    1. Best books or YouTube Channels for Craft
    2. Which book would you recommend for a new writer?
    3. Recommend me Books
    #1
    books
    Best books or YouTube Channels for Craft · Which book would you recommend for a new writer? · Recommend me Books
    25
  • writing apps
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Microsoft word SUCKS - Best creative writing apps for smooth transitioning between working on an android phone and windows PC? Ideally should be able to use same files on a cloud or google drive.
    2. Keeping it Organized - Looking for the Best App to Organize All My Writing Projects
    3. Writing Apps/Sites Recs Request
    #2
    writing apps
    Microsoft word SUCKS - Best creative writing apps for smooth transitioning between working on an android phone and windows PC? Ideally should be able to use same files on a cloud or google drive. · Keeping it Organized - Looking for the Best App to Organize All My Writing Projects · Writing Apps/Sites Recs Request
    5
  • writing tools
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Any Writing tools/Plugins you can recommend?
    2. Writing books/tools recs
    3. Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble
    #3
    writing tools
    Any Writing tools/Plugins you can recommend? · Writing books/tools recs · Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble
    4
  • writing discord servers
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Can someone recommend me discord servers for teen writers?
    2. Can anyone recommend a good writing Discord servers?
    3. Can anyone recommend a good writing Discord servers?
    #4
    writing discord servers
    Can someone recommend me discord servers for teen writers? · Can anyone recommend a good writing Discord servers? · Can anyone recommend a good writing Discord servers?
    3
  • writing books/tools
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Writing books/tools recs
    2. Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble
    3. Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble
    #5
    writing books/tools
    Writing books/tools recs · Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble · Writing books/tools recs + ChatGPT ramble
    3

Frequently asked questions

Who is r/writing for?
Best for Writers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/writing 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/writing have?
Roughly 3.4M members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/writing on?
r/writing 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/writing cover?
On the Hive Index, r/writing is organized under Writers.
How do I join r/writing?
You can join r/writing 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.