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 164K 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 107K 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: 90K members
Past year (monthly)
- 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
- Jul: 13K members
- Aug: 4K members
Themes
- Advice Requests13 posts in the past month
- Weekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: August 18
- What does "good writing" mean to you?
- Help needed - Need direction =/
#113Advice RequestsWeekly Tool Thread: Promote, Share, Discover, and Ask for AI Writing Tools Week of: August 18 · What does "good writing" mean to you? · Help needed - Need direction =/ - Solution Requests10 posts in the past month
- How do I stop Claude from writing like this?
- For people who moved Manus work into Claude, what still needs another tool?
- i spent weeks testing every writing tool people recommend so you don't have to
#210Solution RequestsHow do I stop Claude from writing like this? · For people who moved Manus work into Claude, what still needs another tool? · i spent weeks testing every writing tool people recommend so you don't have to - Self-Promotion2 posts in the past month
- I built a writing platform for book authors. Free premium accounts for Writing With AI subreddit (Mod approved)
- Title: Built an AI assistant for small real estate agencies — looking for intros to owners who’d want it (paying referral)
#32Self-PromotionI built a writing platform for book authors. Free premium accounts for Writing With AI subreddit (Mod approved) · Title: Built an AI assistant for small real estate agencies — looking for intros to owners who’d want it (paying referral) - Pain & Anger1 post in the past month
- I've hit a frustrating dilemma.
#41Pain & AngerI've hit a frustrating dilemma. - Ideas1 post in the past month
- Idea: Maybe we shouldn’t “correct” AI writing when the AI’s version is actually more logical than standard English
#51IdeasIdea: Maybe we shouldn’t “correct” AI writing when the AI’s version is actually more logical than standard English
Topics
- Writing27 posts in the past month#127Writing
- Ai25 posts in the past month#225Ai
- 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)62 posts in the past month
- Anyone miss older Claude
- Thoughts for those who edit with AI and the new watermarking
- I spent all my summer creating my entire OC universe, tv series, and movie using Al (specifically ChatGPT)
#162Discussion (Ethics, working with AI etc)Anyone miss older Claude · Thoughts for those who edit with AI and the new watermarking · I spent all my summer creating my entire OC universe, tv series, and movie using Al (specifically ChatGPT) - Showcase / Feedback29 posts in the past month
- First chapter I've written without AI after Two WHOLE ass days. And I'm Terrified it's not good enough. That I'M not good enough.
- Reciprocal Beta Reading. Share story blurbs! Aug 18, 2026
- I have aphantasia. Here's how AI helps me produce better non-fiction.
#229Showcase / FeedbackFirst chapter I've written without AI after Two WHOLE ass days. And I'm Terrified it's not good enough. That I'M not good enough. · Reciprocal Beta Reading. Share story blurbs! Aug 18, 2026 · I have aphantasia. Here's how AI helps me produce better non-fiction. - Writing Craft Talk18 posts in the past month
- Writing is so fun and I would've never knew it without ai
- How to Outline a Novel: The Method That Actually Keeps Me Writing
- Craft Talk Topic, Aug. 18, 2026
#318Writing Craft TalkWriting is so fun and I would've never knew it without ai · How to Outline a Novel: The Method That Actually Keeps Me Writing · Craft Talk Topic, Aug. 18, 2026 - Prompting14 posts in the past month
- How do I stop Claude from writing like this?
- Writing with AI
- Master Writing Prompt
#414PromptingHow do I stop Claude from writing like this? · Writing with AI · Master Writing Prompt - Share my product/tool9 posts in the past month
- I built a writing platform for book authors. Free premium accounts for Writing With AI subreddit (Mod approved)
- human line editor
- Looking for beta testers — Windows app that lets you ask "is this spelled right?" out loud, like talking to Siri
#59Share my product/toolI built a writing platform for book authors. Free premium accounts for Writing With AI subreddit (Mod approved) · human line editor · Looking for beta testers — Windows app that lets you ask "is this spelled right?" out loud, like talking to Siri
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 164K 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
- 22
- Views /mo (+5%)
- 16
- Visitors /mo (+7%)
- 3
- Referrals /mo (+200%)
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