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About r/WritingWithAI

Welcome to r/writingWithAI! Here, we explore the rapidly emerging field of machine-based writing. We discuss the potential applications and implications of AI-based content creation. We also share resources on how to create AI-generated text, as well as explore the ethical considerations associated with this technology. Whether you're a writer, programmer, or AI enthusiast, this is the place to discuss the future of writing.

The community at a glance

r/WritingWithAI is a Subreddit for Writers and Artificial Intelligence with roughly 146K members. It has been around since 2022. It uses a forum format for communication. It is the 9th largest community in the Writing topic page.

Roughly 101K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Ai, and Novel. Common discussion themes are Solution Requests and Pain & Anger.

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Established 2022
146K Members

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Yearly: +101K members
Growth: +225.5% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2024: 15K members
  • 2025: 56K members
  • 2026: 72K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Jul: 6K members
  • Aug: 6K members
  • Sep: 3K members
  • Oct: 4K members
  • Nov: 5K members
  • Dec: 5K members
  • Jan: 11K members
  • Feb: 14K members
  • Mar: 9K members
  • Apr: 19K members
  • May: 9K members
  • Jun: 11K members

Themes

  • Solution Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Anyone use Mistral LeChat as a writing aid?
    2. Is there a python or some code to stop Claude from writing pseudo-profound garbage?
    3. Claude Writers. Need assistance.
    #1
    Solution Requests
    Anyone use Mistral LeChat as a writing aid? · Is there a python or some code to stop Claude from writing pseudo-profound garbage? · Claude Writers. Need assistance.
    7
  • Pain & Anger
    6 posts in the past month
    1. novelai is genuinely fun and also completely useless for what i need
    2. Did something happen to Claude?
    3. Does anyone else feel like AI's "sycophancy" secretly ruining your creative writing/plots? Need your stories!
    #2
    Pain & Anger
    novelai is genuinely fun and also completely useless for what i need · Did something happen to Claude? · Does anyone else feel like AI's "sycophancy" secretly ruining your creative writing/plots? Need your stories!
    6
  • Advice Requests
    3 posts in the past month
    1. Writing with AI has been a ground break for me but, getting REAL feelback where?
    2. How do you make AI-assisted genre fiction feel less like “AI output” and more like a story?
    3. Do you use AI more for ideas or actual writing?
    #3
    Advice Requests
    Writing with AI has been a ground break for me but, getting REAL feelback where? · How do you make AI-assisted genre fiction feel less like “AI output” and more like a story? · Do you use AI more for ideas or actual writing?
    3
  • Self-Promotion
    2 posts in the past month
    1. After 20+ years as a firefighter, I finally wrote the book I wish families had before emergencies happen.
    2. Millington Studio: From broken phone to 15 book Saga
    #4
    Self-Promotion
    After 20+ years as a firefighter, I finally wrote the book I wish families had before emergencies happen. · Millington Studio: From broken phone to 15 book Saga
    2
  • Ideas
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Would you use a platform built for serialized fiction + reader monetization?
    2. Call for Submissions: Electric Psalms, a journal for AI writers and AI/human collaborators
    #5
    Ideas
    Would you use a platform built for serialized fiction + reader monetization? · Call for Submissions: Electric Psalms, a journal for AI writers and AI/human collaborators
    2

Topics

  • Writing
    240 posts in the past month
    1. This is what it’s like writing with AI
    2. ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about
    3. Published novelist (15+ fantasy books, 1M+ views on a fully AI-written work). Got Claude Code to generate 137,806 characters across 20 chapters in one prompt — at my own writing quality. Sharing the core idea.
    #1
    Writing
    This is what it’s like writing with AI · ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about · Published novelist (15+ fantasy books, 1M+ views on a fully AI-written work). Got Claude Code to generate 137,806 characters across 20 chapters in one prompt — at my own writing quality. Sharing the core idea.
    240
  • Ai
    212 posts in the past month
    1. ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about
    2. Published novelist (15+ fantasy books, 1M+ views on a fully AI-written work). Got Claude Code to generate 137,806 characters across 20 chapters in one prompt — at my own writing quality. Sharing the core idea.
    3. ​AI Slop vs. AI-Assisted Writing: Why we need to stop gatekeeping the tools
    #2
    Ai
    ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about · Published novelist (15+ fantasy books, 1M+ views on a fully AI-written work). Got Claude Code to generate 137,806 characters across 20 chapters in one prompt — at my own writing quality. Sharing the core idea. · ​AI Slop vs. AI-Assisted Writing: Why we need to stop gatekeeping the tools
    212
  • Novel
    61 posts in the past month
    1. My AI writing companion workflow for drafting a novel without losing the thread
    2. chatgpt stopped being enough for my novel
    3. what using ai for novel writing actually costs in time - tracked it properly
    #3
    Novel
    My AI writing companion workflow for drafting a novel without losing the thread · chatgpt stopped being enough for my novel · what using ai for novel writing actually costs in time - tracked it properly
    61
  • Story
    44 posts in the past month
    1. ai story generator vs full ai writing environment - which is actually worth paying for
    2. Say you found out today that your favorite story was actually written 100% by AI. Will this retroactively impact your enjoyment of it, just knowing it wasn't authored by a real person? Can you put your finger on why?
    #4
    Story
    ai story generator vs full ai writing environment - which is actually worth paying for · Say you found out today that your favorite story was actually written 100% by AI. Will this retroactively impact your enjoyment of it, just knowing it wasn't authored by a real person? Can you put your finger on why?
    44
  • Tool
    26 posts in the past month
    1. ai novel writer privacy - does anyone actually read the terms before using these tools?
    2. Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 12
    3. Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 19
    #5
    Tool
    ai novel writer privacy - does anyone actually read the terms before using these tools? · Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 12 · Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 19
    26

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  • Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc)
    122 posts in the past month
    1. ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about
    2. I feel like I just solve 80%-90% of the "ai-written prose" problem for myself.
    3. At this point just became an actual writer!
    #1
    Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc)
    ai writing has a dirty secret nobody in this sub talks about · I feel like I just solve 80%-90% of the "ai-written prose" problem for myself. · At this point just became an actual writer!
    122
  • Prompting
    22 posts in the past month
    1. What happened to Claude?
    2. Claude Sonnet 4.6 Writing Prose Fix
    3. What I learned about Writing With AI from using AI to analyze writing
    #2
    Prompting
    What happened to Claude? · Claude Sonnet 4.6 Writing Prose Fix · What I learned about Writing With AI from using AI to analyze writing
    22
  • Showcase / Feedback
    19 posts in the past month
    1. ​AI Slop vs. AI-Assisted Writing: Why we need to stop gatekeeping the tools
    2. I used Claude to write military thrillers for older men. Here are my results 4 months in
    3. Claude v ChatGPT Long-Form Fiction
    #3
    Showcase / Feedback
    ​AI Slop vs. AI-Assisted Writing: Why we need to stop gatekeeping the tools · I used Claude to write military thrillers for older men. Here are my results 4 months in · Claude v ChatGPT Long-Form Fiction
    19
  • Tutorials / Guides
    19 posts in the past month
    1. My writing process diagram
    2. Tips for drastically reducing LLM writing tic.
    3. My AI writing companion workflow for drafting a novel without losing the thread
    #4
    Tutorials / Guides
    My writing process diagram · Tips for drastically reducing LLM writing tic. · My AI writing companion workflow for drafting a novel without losing the thread
    19
  • Megathread
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: June 16
    2. Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 12
    3. Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: June 02
    #5
    Megathread
    Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: June 16 · Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: May 12 · Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: June 02
    5
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/WritingWithAI for?
Best for Writers and Artificial Intelligence enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/WritingWithAI 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/WritingWithAI have?
Roughly 146K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/WritingWithAI on?
r/WritingWithAI 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/WritingWithAI cover?
On the Hive Index, r/WritingWithAI is organized under Writers, Artificial Intelligence.
How do I join r/WritingWithAI?
You can join r/WritingWithAI 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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