r/FanFiction is a subreddit with 454k members. The community frequently discusses writing, hate, fanfiction, fanfic, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review writing app, text to speech, and ship, and the most common flair used is recs wanted, discussion, lost fic, writing questions, and subreddit meta.
A supportive community for writers, readers, and reccers to talk about and share FanFiction.
Popular Topics in r/FanFiction
#1
Writing
18 posts
#2
Hate
11 posts
#3
Fanfiction
10 posts
#4
Fanfic
10 posts
#5
Struggling
9 posts
#6
Fic
7 posts
#7
Annoying
6 posts
#8
Comments
2 posts
#9
Love
2 posts
#10
Character
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
Recs Wanted
: "any fics where protagonist has a reputation for being super brave but it was just from a reckless and suicidal moment in their life?"
21 posts
#2
Discussion
: "Have you ever read a fanfic that is a literal book for itself? An actual piece of for itself and not anything lower than an original book in terms of artistic value?"
15 posts
#3
Lost Fic
: "Lego Ninjago - Ao3"
11 posts
#4
Writing Questions
: "Common insults in English?"
10 posts
#5
Subreddit Meta
: "Beta Bartering [Find or Offer Fic Betaing] - October 15"
7 posts
#6
Activities and Events
: "Excerpt game: Excerpts that DON'T contain the word (but relate to it)"
4 posts
#7
Venting
: "My most popular fiction is also the one I want to update the least"
3 posts
#8
Celebrate
: "An author that I really admire commented on my work!"
2 posts
#9
Resources
: "Help for subreddtis that can help get resources on fics"
2 posts
#10
Trope Talk
: "What tropes do you think would be better if they were written in a different way?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/FanFiction
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Last updated: October 16, 2026