60 Writing forum communities
Updated 6/19/2026
The Creative Academy for Writers
on mighty-networks
The Creative Academy for Writers offers online coaching, forums, workshops and accountability. We welcome authors from all stages in their author journey from multi-published bestsellers to those just starting out. Our group includes writers from various fiction genres, as well as non-fiction, memoir, bloggers and more. The Creative Academy community is like having a writer’s conference available to you—from the emotional support, to the craft tips, to the business advice—it’s all here for you, today and every day.3K members
ForumChatEventsNewsletterCourses23 views / month
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RPNation
A large and active independent roleplay community with a focus on collaborative storytelling across various genres.72K members
Forum28 views / month
r/worldbuilding
on reddit
For artists, writers, gamemasters, musicians, programmers, philosophers and scientists alike! The creation of new worlds and new universes has long been a key element of speculative fiction, from the fantasy works of Tolkien and Le Guin, to the science-fiction universes of Delany and Asimov, to the tabletop realm of Gygax and Barker, and beyond. This subreddit is about sharing your worlds, discovering the creations of others, and discussing the many aspects of creating new universes.1.9M members
ForumChat23 views / month
Writers Unite!
on facebook
Writers Unite! exists as a haven to support and encourage writers at all levels of knowledge and experience. WU! encourages writers to share their writing, receive and provide constructive feedback, and answer questions posted by members related to their writing.78K members
Forum21 views / month
SheWrites
She Writes is the largest online community and content site for women writers at every stage of their writing lives, working in every genre and representing every generation – all around the world. Founded by Kamy Wicoff in 2009, She Writes supports, encourages and educates writers, providing them with a place that is both inspirational and practical. In 2012, in response to the barriers to traditional publishing for women, Kamy and Brooke Warner founded She Writes Press, the hybrid publishing arm of She Writes. To date, She Writes Press has signed more than 200 authors and is the most award-winning hybrid publisher in the industry. In 2014, She Writes became part of SparkPoint Studio, an innovative, female-led digital, publicity, marketing and content agency led by CEO Crystal Patriarche.34K members
ForumNewsletter17 views / month
r/freelanceWriters
on reddit
A place by and for freelance writers of all kinds to discuss and share every facet of freelance writing.200K members
Forum11 views / month
r/roleplay
on reddit
/r/Roleplay is a community where you can search among other roleplayers who are seeking a roleplaying partner to collaborate on developing a mutual story together. Our focus is 1x1 text roleplay. This subreddit supports the blackout and decries the abuse of 3rd party app developers and other moderators. This subreddit does not and will not ever support plagiarism such as AI.149K members
Forum21 views / month
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Storytellers' Circle
A thriving community of writers and roleplayers offering a space for collaborative storytelling and creative writing.1K members
Forum9 views / month
The Write Life Community
on facebook
The Write Life Community, brought to you by Self-Publishing School, gives writers a place to connect, so we can all help each other become stronger writers and earn. Join our community today!30K members
Forum14 views / month
r/NovelAi
on reddit
Subreddit for the in-development AI storyteller & AI anime image generator NovelAI. If you want to follow the progress, come join our Discord server!45K members
Forum24 views / month
r/WritingWithAI
on reddit
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.163K members
Forum23 views / month
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Elliquiy
A long-running roleplay forum with a rigorous application process, known for high-quality storytelling and character-driven plots.59K members
Forum8 views / month
London Writers' Salon
on circle
The writing community you've been looking for. Daily writing sessions. Weekly writer interviews and workshops. Expert coaching and peer accountability. The most encouraging and supportive writing community on the planet. Writers of all kinds are welcome.1K members
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Author Ever After
on circle
Author Ever After is an intimate and supportive community for passionate, aspiring romance authors and writers. With weekly live masterminds and writing sessions, step-by-step tutorials, access to bestselling romance author mentors and a network of supportive peer writers. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with you and support your every step in becoming a published romance author.25 members
ForumChatPairingPerksEventsPaidCourses26 views / month
Merrative
Merrative is a community of 5000+ avid readers to discuss ideas from digital literature like books, news, articles and research papers, together.3K members
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AllPoetry
AllPoetry is an online poetry community with forums, live events, and resources for poets. Connect with other poets and share your work.ForumChatEvents13 views / month
Ask a Book Editor
on facebook
Writing a book? Have a question? Ask an Editor! Post questions you have about the writing process and have them answered by an editor.10K members
ForumApply10 views / month
Inner Circle Writer's Group
on facebook
This group is for new and established writers interested in the craft and practice of writing and everything connected with that.10K members
ForumNewsletter16 views / month
Alessandra Torre Inkers
on facebook
A group that is available to anyone who is interested in writing their first novel, or future novels! Feel free to pop in and ask questions about your works in progress, meet other aspiring authors, or share helpful tips and articles that you've found.19K members
Forum10 views / month
r/WritingPrompts
on reddit
Writing Prompts. You're a writer and you just want to flex those muscles? You've come to the right place! If you see a prompt you like, simply write a short story based on it. Get comments from others, and leave commentary for other people's works. Let's help each other.18.9M members
Forum9 views / month
#WritingCommunity
on twitter
A Twitter hashtag dedicated to bringing together the Twitter Writing communityForum9 views / month
r/YAwriters
on reddit
This sub is for authors of YA novels. Discussing your original WIP (work in progress) is our purpose. Feel free to discuss titles, characters, plots, themes, settings, critiques, and any information pertinent to authors and genre. Hopefully we can all learn from each other and write great books!25K members
Forum9 views / month
WritingForums.com
Writing Forums is a privately-owned, community managed writing environment. We provide an unlimited opportunity for writers and poets of all abilities, to share their work and communicate with other writers and creative artists. We offer an experience that is safe, welcoming and friendly, regardless of your level of participation, knowledge or skill. There are several opportunities for writers to exchange tips, engage in discussions about techniques, and grow in your craft. You can also participate in forum competitions that are exciting and helpful in building your skill level. There's so much more for you to explore!23K members
Forum9 views / month
r/DestructiveReaders
on reddit
Writing Feedback: we will tell you the good, the bad, the ugly, and the horrible of your writing. RDR ~ Colorfully Destructive.63K members
Forum7 views / month
The Freelance Writers’ Connection
on linkedin
Advice, support, tips and networking and work opportunities to anyone involved in freelance writing. We have few rules about what can and cannot be posted or discussed, as long as it pertains to the topic of freelance writing - be it journalistic, content marketing, PR or other. Ask your questions, share your experiences - we have thousands of experienced freelancers willing to offer advice.54K members
Forum13 views / month
KidLit Writers of Color
on twitter
Follow, like, RT, and buy from writers of color and Native/Indigenous writers in kidlit!Forum6 views / month
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Roleplayer Guild
An independent roleplay forum catering to all skill levels, with organized sections for freeform and system-based storytelling.95K members
Forum9 views / month
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RPR - Roleplay Repository
A community providing tools for roleplayers to organize characters and worlds, alongside public forums for genre-specific RP.4K members
Forum8 views / month
From Written to Recommended
A writing and publishing community for authors looking for growth and achievement. We'll push you to be your best, get shit done, and keep forward momentum — on your timeline, at your speed. No shaming, no competition, just encouragement, goals and understanding.205 members
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Pune Writers' Group
on meetup
Pune Writers' Group is an independent community of writers practicing the craft of writing since 2014. We meet and write together and, discuss literature, art, society, and science four times a week. Via Google Meet on Mondays, Saturdays, and Sundays. And on Thursdays, in person, at Pagdandi, Pune, India.3K members
ForumChatEventsJobs14 views / month
TalentVille
Pack your bags and move into a town designed exclusively for Screenwriters and Storytellers Welcome to Talentville, the online community that gives a voice to screenwriters everywhere who share the dream of having their work produced. Blow the dust off your scripts and stories that sit dejected and forgotten and see if you have what it takes to turn your dreams into reality.11K members
ForumPerksEvents5 views / month
Thinking Funny
A humor and comedy writing community. Thinking Funny aspires to reach, to teach, and to foster writers who think it’s possible to write comedy that isn’t cruel. The Humorists' Club Forum is a place to meet humor-writers of all sorts and stages of development.ForumNewsletterPaid5 views / month
The CopyThinkers Community
on skool
The Copy Matrix course. It’ll teach you how to see the copy matrix through awareness/sophistication levels to… Write ANY COPY for different awareness levels to convert MUCH more! Show you REAL ads that are running NOW for each awareness level! And… Give you a specific list of ideas to write about in each level! Convert prospects from one level to the next to the next!645 members
ForumPaidCourses5 views / month
Insecure Writer's Support Group
on facebook
The Insecure Writer’s Support Group is a website media business with affiliates to enhance our service to visitors. We are a home for writers in all stages; from unpublished to bestsellers. Our goal is to offer assistance and guidance. We want to help writers overcome their insecurities, and by offering encouragement we are creating a community of support.5K members
ForumNewsletter8 views / month
The Next Big Writer
TheNextBigWriter, launched in 2005, combines a dynamic community of thousands of writers with cutting-edge tools, contests, classes, and communication to help members achieve their writing goals. By joining the site, you can: Receive Feedback. Post your writing and receive detailed feedback from other workshop members. Discover and Learn from Others. Discover, read, and critique the in-progress writing of other members. Help them and learn from the process. Leaving feedback isn't hard and we'll help you. Connect with Other Writers. Meet and connect with other writers to share information, tips, and make friends. Some have even found love amidst reading and reviewing. Get Motivated. Enter contests and challenges like the Strongest Start Competition to keep you motivated to write and edit. Keep Control. Posting on the site keeps your writing within our password environment. You can restrict it further or open it up to the entire Internet for more exposure if you choose.ForumPaid7 views / month
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Community size
- Tiny: 0 communities (<20 members)
- Small: 1 communities (20-100 members)
- Medium: 3 communities (100-1,000 members)
- Large: 11 communities (1,000-10,000 members)
- Huge: 23 communities (10,000-100,000 members)
- Massive: 9 communities (100,000-1M members)
- Gigantic: 3 communities (1M+ members)
Community features
- 60ForumThreaded discussions and forum-style posts
- 9NewsletterPublishes a member or topic newsletter
- 8Live ChatReal-time chat for members
- 8Online/Offline EventsHosts online or offline events
- 6Paid CommunityHas a paid membership or premium tier
Community platforms
- Reddit: 22 communities
- Facebook: 10 communities
- Skool: 6 communities
- Slack: 5 communities
- WhatsApp: 5 communities
- Discord: 4 communities
- Circle: 2 communities
- X / Twitter: 2 communities
- LinkedIn: 1 communities
- Meetup: 1 communities
- Mighty Networks: 1 communities
- 22Redditr/writing, r/WritingPrompts, r/worldbuilding
- 10FacebookAlessandra Torre Inkers, Ask a Book Editor, Fiction Writing
- 6SkoolThe CopyThinkers Community, Research Paper Mastery, Copywriting Launchpad
- 5SlackWriter Hangout, Journalists of Color, Gather Community
- 5WhatsAppFreelance Opportunities, Writing Contest, Deep Words