r/FanFiction is a subreddit with 452k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses fanfic, writing, hate, struggling, and fanfiction, and they frequently recommend/review writing app, text to speech, and ship.
A supportive community for writers, readers, and reccers to talk about and share FanFiction.
Popular Themes in r/FanFiction
#1
Advice Requests
: "Fandoms worth getting into for the fanfics?"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Hi, I need help to find a old fic"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Written over 100 chapters and suddenly I hate most of it. Do I give up or edit?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/FanFiction
#1
Fanfic
24 posts
#2
Writing
21 posts
#3
Hate
14 posts
#4
Struggling
13 posts
#5
Fanfiction
11 posts
#6
Fic
11 posts
#7
Annoying
6 posts
#8
Character
3 posts
#9
Comments
2 posts
#10
Love
2 posts
Products Discussed in r/FanFiction
Writing App
67 reviews
#1
Google
4.2★ from 11 reviews
#2
Ellipsus
4.2★ from 5 reviews
#3
Scrivener
4.6★ from 5 reviews
Text To Speech
23 reviews
#1
Natural Reader
3.3★ from 3 reviews
#2
Microsoft
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#3
Speechify
3.5★ from 2 reviews
Ship
22 reviews
#1
Archive of Our Own
5.0★ from 11 reviews
#2
TV Show
4.7★ from 3 reviews
#3
Harry Potter
2.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/FanFiction
#1
Lost Fic
: "Help me find a my hero academia fanfiction please."
44 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Fandoms worth getting into for the fanfics?"
40 posts
#3
Recs Wanted
: "Slow-burn relationship where love unfolds almost unnoticeably? Almost imperceptible. No big realization."
26 posts
#4
Writing Questions
: "Damian Wayne fanfics"
25 posts
#5
Venting
: "I hardly ever connect with people in fandom and it bums me out"
11 posts
#6
Subreddit Meta
: "Comment Cooperative - September 16"
6 posts
#7
Resources
: "Where to follow trends?"
4 posts
#8
Trope Talk
: "(Funny) A lot of fanfiction out there describe the eye colors of the characters. Meanwhile in real life I don't remember the eye colors of my friends & family"
3 posts
#9
Activities and Events
: "Alphabet Excerpt Challenge: N Is For..."
3 posts
#10
Celebrate
: "Finished Multichapter Short Story!"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/FanFiction
Yearly
+34k members(8.2%)
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Last updated: September 18, 2026