r/writing

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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 186K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Characters, and Plot. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, writing apps, and writing tools.

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Established 2008
3.4M Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +186K members
Growth: +5.7% / 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: 133K members

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 13K members
  • Aug: 12K members
  • Sep: 4K members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    1 post in the past month
    1. Tips and resources for people who struggle with plot
    #1
    Advice Requests
    Tips and resources for people who struggle with plot
    1

Topics

  • Writing
    59 posts in the past month
    #1
    Writing
    59
  • Characters
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Characters
    6
  • Plot
    4 posts in the past month
    #3
    Plot
    4
  • Story
    4 posts in the past month
    #4
    Story
    4
  • Websites
    3 posts in the past month
    #5
    Websites
    3

Flair

  • Discussion
    63 posts in the past month
    1. Please continue writing!
    2. Best closing line in a book?
    3. Why do some terribly written stories get published, while so many good authors are rejected?
    #1
    Discussion
    Please continue writing! · Best closing line in a book? · Why do some terribly written stories get published, while so many good authors are rejected?
    63
  • Advice
    17 posts in the past month
    1. I went from being a writer to someone who only talks about writing…
    2. Can't understand my Protagonist.
    3. I used to write a lot.
    #2
    Advice
    I went from being a writer to someone who only talks about writing… · Can't understand my Protagonist. · I used to write a lot.
    17
  • Beginner Question
    7 posts in the past month
    1. The reality of publishing under a pen name?
    2. How to improve "the other side of writing", storytelling?
    3. Does everything in a story have to tie back to the core theme?
    #3
    Beginner Question
    The reality of publishing under a pen name? · How to improve "the other side of writing", storytelling? · Does everything in a story have to tie back to the core theme?
    7
  • Other
    4 posts in the past month
    1. Trying to get my book out there has made me never want to write another book 🙃
    2. Writing description that takes the cake
    3. I can't stop myself from writing
    #4
    Other
    Trying to get my book out there has made me never want to write another book 🙃 · Writing description that takes the cake · I can't stop myself from writing
    4
  • Resource
    1 post in the past month
    1. Good Experience with Reedsy (Developmental Edit)
    #5
    Resource
    Good Experience with Reedsy (Developmental Edit)
    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
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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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