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 169K 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 106K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Writing, Ai, and Story. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.
Community Topics
Community Features
This community has a forum
Subreddit Analysis
via GummySearchMember growth over time
All time (yearly)
- 2024: 15K members
- 2025: 56K members
- 2026: 95K members
Past year (monthly)
- Nov: 5K members
- Dec: 5K members
- Jan: 11K members
- Feb: 14K members
- Mar: 9K members
- Apr: 19K members
- May: 9K members
- Jun: 11K members
- Jul: 13K members
- Aug: 4K members
- Sep: 3K members
- Oct: 2K members
Themes
- Advice Requests4 posts in the past month
- Help me understand my options regarding publishing?
- Is my website too complicated?
- Hey guys how to write a good novel
#14Advice RequestsHelp me understand my options regarding publishing? · Is my website too complicated? · Hey guys how to write a good novel - Solution Requests3 posts in the past month
- best gpt version currently for my creative writing goal?
- Which of These ones are best for writing fiction
- [App] Qoral — private AI-enhanced journaling app looking for 3-4 testers (web, free)
#23Solution Requestsbest gpt version currently for my creative writing goal? · Which of These ones are best for writing fiction · [App] Qoral — private AI-enhanced journaling app looking for 3-4 testers (web, free)
Topics
- Writing44 posts in the past month
- Sonnet 5.5 ranks #2 on our writing benchmark!
- AI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story.
- Which of These ones are best for writing fiction
#144WritingSonnet 5.5 ranks #2 on our writing benchmark! · AI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story. · Which of These ones are best for writing fiction - Ai36 posts in the past month
- AI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story.
- AI friendly Awards
- How do you actually use AI when writing
#236AiAI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story. · AI friendly Awards · How do you actually use AI when writing - Story12 posts in the past month#312Story
- Tool11 posts in the past month#411Tool
- Fiction10 posts in the past month#510Fiction
Flair
- Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc)30 posts in the past month
- Apparently I’m AI now 😂
- ChatGPT's Staccato Symptom
- How do you guys deal with AI accusations on original texts ? even though you know you didn't use AI
#130Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc)Apparently I’m AI now 😂 · ChatGPT's Staccato Symptom · How do you guys deal with AI accusations on original texts ? even though you know you didn't use AI - NEWS9 posts in the past month
- Sonnet 5.5 ranks #2 on our writing benchmark!
- Sonnet 5.5 discussion time
- AI friendly Awards
#29NEWSSonnet 5.5 ranks #2 on our writing benchmark! · Sonnet 5.5 discussion time · AI friendly Awards - Writing Craft Talk9 posts in the past month
- AI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story.
- What an AI thinks causes the Stacatto prose we see once the context starts to get bigger... Food for thought.
- Do your characters ever live in your head so long they stop feeling fictional and start feeling like freeloaders? Because mine have been taking up space for years, having sex, stealing ships, starting fights, and contributing absolutely nothing toward the mortgage.
#39Writing Craft TalkAI+Human = Synergistic writing - It is better than either by itself. Try roleplay with AI for your next story. · What an AI thinks causes the Stacatto prose we see once the context starts to get bigger... Food for thought. · Do your characters ever live in your head so long they stop feeling fictional and start feeling like freeloaders? Because mine have been taking up space for years, having sex, stealing ships, starting fights, and contributing absolutely nothing toward the mortgage. - Showcase / Feedback9 posts in the past month
- Mutual Assured Vulnerability - Marvel Fanfic
- Reciprocal Beta Reading. Share story blurbs! Sep. 29, 2026
- Is my website too complicated?
#49Showcase / FeedbackMutual Assured Vulnerability - Marvel Fanfic · Reciprocal Beta Reading. Share story blurbs! Sep. 29, 2026 · Is my website too complicated? - Tutorials / Guides4 posts in the past month
- Deep Research tip
- Meta-prompting: Using AI to write better prompts (the technique nobody talks about)
- Which of These ones are best for writing fiction
#54Tutorials / GuidesDeep Research tip · Meta-prompting: Using AI to write better prompts (the technique nobody talks about) · Which of These ones are best for writing fiction
Community Reviews
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 169K 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.
Monthly Stats
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- Views /mo (0%)
- 28
- Visitors /mo (-3%)
- 4
- Referrals /mo (-20%)
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