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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 207K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Looking For A, and Novel. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, writing apps, and writing tools.

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Established 2008
3.4M Members

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Yearly: +207K 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: 101K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 11K members
  • 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: 12K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    13 posts in the past month
    1. What are some of your guy’s tips on getting better at writing?
    2. How do you deal with unrelated story ideas you get while writing?
    3. Any experienced Pantsers have advice for a habitual Plotter?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What are some of your guy’s tips on getting better at writing? · How do you deal with unrelated story ideas you get while writing? · Any experienced Pantsers have advice for a habitual Plotter?
    13
  • Pain & Anger
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Reading is making me want to quit writing
    2. I lost my dad to a stroke a couple of years ago, and ever since then, something changed about the way I write.
    3. Is it normal to almost feel afraid to keep writing because you know the story will end?
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    Reading is making me want to quit writing · I lost my dad to a stroke a couple of years ago, and ever since then, something changed about the way I write. · Is it normal to almost feel afraid to keep writing because you know the story will end?
    4
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm looking for recommendations on how to write on the go without putting a keyboard on a flat surface or my lap? Do you just thumb-type? Dictate? If you dictate, do you use Siri or third-party dictation service?
    2. Request: Writing Exercises
    #3
    Solution Requests
    I'm looking for recommendations on how to write on the go without putting a keyboard on a flat surface or my lap? Do you just thumb-type? Dictate? If you dictate, do you use Siri or third-party dictation service? · Request: Writing Exercises
    2
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. JUST FINISHED MY FIRST DRAFT LETS GOOO
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    JUST FINISHED MY FIRST DRAFT LETS GOOO
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    229 posts in the past month
    1. Reading is making me want to quit writing
    2. Rant: I really dislike it when writing advice uses Star Wars as the go-to example
    3. Published writers make writing sound horrible
    #1
    Writing
    Reading is making me want to quit writing · Rant: I really dislike it when writing advice uses Star Wars as the go-to example · Published writers make writing sound horrible
    229
  • Looking For A
    43 posts in the past month
    #2
    Looking For A
    43
  • Novel
    24 posts in the past month
    1. Does anyone have any tips/experience with continuing to write a novel that you keep putting down?
    2. Do you plan your entire novel before writing, or discover it as you go?
    3. writing longer novels without watering down the plot
    #3
    Novel
    Does anyone have any tips/experience with continuing to write a novel that you keep putting down? · Do you plan your entire novel before writing, or discover it as you go? · writing longer novels without watering down the plot
    24
  • Character
    20 posts in the past month
    1. What's your best hack for sneaking in character descriptions?
    2. How would you feel reading a story that has zero physical character description?
    3. Difficulty describing a character's interiority
    #4
    Character
    What's your best hack for sneaking in character descriptions? · How would you feel reading a story that has zero physical character description? · Difficulty describing a character's interiority
    20
  • Story
    14 posts in the past month
    1. why is working on an unfinished story is easier then fixing a story?
    2. I’m worried I’m going to ruin a good story (and the ideas in my head) with lackluster writing which manifests as indifference towards the story. What can I do with this paralysis?
    #5
    Story
    why is working on an unfinished story is easier then fixing a story? · I’m worried I’m going to ruin a good story (and the ideas in my head) with lackluster writing which manifests as indifference towards the story. What can I do with this paralysis?
    14

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  • Discussion
    78 posts in the past month
    1. Why (exactly) is The Hunger Games so well-written?
    2. Do you prefer chapter titles or not?
    3. What's the point of this subreddit if it's not for posting questions ?
    #1
    Discussion
    Why (exactly) is The Hunger Games so well-written? · Do you prefer chapter titles or not? · What's the point of this subreddit if it's not for posting questions ?
    78
  • Advice
    47 posts in the past month
    1. Is it dumb for me to WANT to write those cheesy discount-bin romance novels?
    2. Reading is making me want to quit writing
    3. I feel like I've lost my ability to write well after surviving an infection near my brain. Will I be able to relearn?
    #2
    Advice
    Is it dumb for me to WANT to write those cheesy discount-bin romance novels? · Reading is making me want to quit writing · I feel like I've lost my ability to write well after surviving an infection near my brain. Will I be able to relearn?
    47
  • Beginner Question
    32 posts in the past month
    1. What's your best hack for sneaking in character descriptions?
    2. Does it REALLY matter if your story begins with the MC’s routine
    3. Published writers make writing sound horrible
    #3
    Beginner Question
    What's your best hack for sneaking in character descriptions? · Does it REALLY matter if your story begins with the MC’s routine · Published writers make writing sound horrible
    32
  • Other
    5 posts in the past month
    1. I wanted to return here and thank everyone who told me to “just start”.
    2. Struggling with a murder mystery
    3. What is the narrative perspective where it's third-person, but they are a character in the story and have knowledge but not omniscient knowledge of feelings etc?
    #4
    Other
    I wanted to return here and thank everyone who told me to “just start”. · Struggling with a murder mystery · What is the narrative perspective where it's third-person, but they are a character in the story and have knowledge but not omniscient knowledge of feelings etc?
    5
  • Resource
    2 posts in the past month
    1. I'm an undergraduate student with an interest in becoming a writer and applying for an MFA, but there is conflicting information about writing as a career
    2. Communities to help improve your writing?
    #5
    Resource
    I'm an undergraduate student with an interest in becoming a writer and applying for an MFA, but there is conflicting information about writing as a career · Communities to help improve your writing?
    2

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
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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.
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