r/FanFiction is a subreddit with 446k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, struggling, hate, fanfiction, and fic, 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
: "I wish there was a way to tell if my writing is objectively good"
22 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Any recommendations for podfic recording software?"
5 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "I'm begging authors to please add the daddy kink tag to their worksðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜"
5 posts
#4
Ideas
: "actually unrequited love that’s requited later on?"
3 posts
Popular Topics in r/FanFiction
#1
Writing
22 posts
#2
Struggling
16 posts
#3
Hate
13 posts
#4
Fanfiction
11 posts
#5
Fic
11 posts
#6
Fanfic
11 posts
#7
Annoying
7 posts
#8
Character
3 posts
#9
People
2 posts
#10
Comments
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
Discussion
: "I'm a grown ass man on the verge of tears, these authors are actually insane"
45 posts
#2
Recs Wanted
: "Looking for fics about breaking cycles of generational trauma"
41 posts
#3
Writing Questions
: "Is anyone else allergic to dialogue?"
39 posts
#4
Lost Fic
: "Looking for a lost MCU Infinity War AO3 fanfic"
28 posts
#5
Subreddit Meta
: "Weekly Fic Showcase - July 17 - July 23"
12 posts
#6
Venting
: "I'm begging authors to please add the daddy kink tag to their worksðŸ˜ðŸ˜ðŸ˜"
9 posts
#7
Celebrate
: "I deleted my fic!"
6 posts
#8
Activities and Events
: "Excerpt Game: Time"
5 posts
#9
Resources
: "Remember, do not post submissions on fanfiction sites for the purpose of finding lost fanfiction or making requests, especially AO3. (How to find lost fanfiction or handle requests)"
4 posts
#10
Trope Talk
: "Favorite Microtropes/fanfic scenarios?"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/FanFiction
Yearly
+33k members(8.0%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026