r/BetaReaders is a subreddit with 72k members. The community frequently discusses complete, fantasy, in progress, romance, and horror, and the most common flair used is >100k, novelette, 80k, 90k, and novella.
Connecting authors with volunteer betas and talking all things critique.
Looking for feedback on something you've written? Want to help an aspiring author polish their manuscript? Have a critique-related question? You're in the right place! Remember—no offering services or asking for money or payments after a “free sample” in the sub!
Popular Topics in r/BetaReaders
#1
Complete
195 posts
#2
Fantasy
48 posts
#3
In Progress
48 posts
#4
Romance
26 posts
#5
Horror
24 posts
#6
Beta Reader
23 posts
#7
Thriller
23 posts
#8
Sci Fi
16 posts
#9
Ya
12 posts
#10
Mystery
10 posts
Flair Used in r/BetaReaders
#1
>100k
: "[Complete] [102k] [Historical Horror] Daughters of the Scar: four women on the 1898 trail to the Klondike"
22 posts
#2
Novelette
: "[In Progress] [14k] [Fantasy] TBD, (need help checking the beginning)"
17 posts
#3
80k
: "[Complete][88K][Adult upmarket fiction] Velocity"
17 posts
#4
90k
: "[COMPLETE] [97k] [Dark Supernatural Romance] “Not even if you were the last person alive.”"
15 posts
#5
Novella
: "[In progress] [35k] [dark romance/mystery] The Anatomy of a Gentleman"
13 posts
#6
Short Story
: "[In Progress] [3362] [Sci-Fi/Comedy/Drama] Cosmic Park"
13 posts
#7
Discussion
: "[Discussion] Is everyone just using AI?"
7 posts
#8
70k
: "[Complete] [74k] [Literary Fiction] I Almost Told You — seeking trans readers, especially trans women (full or partial read)"
6 posts
#9
40k
: "[In Progress] [41k] [Military sci fi / sci fi romance] Female space marine falls in love with a native alien attendant"
5 posts
#10
60k
: "[Complete] [61k] [Mystery/Thriller] In Earthly Flesh and Blood, looking for beta readers"
3 posts
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Last updated: October 15, 2026