r/FictionWriting is a subreddit with 30k members. The community frequently discusses fiction, story, writing, chapter, and feedback, and the most common flair used is short story, advice, discussion, critique, and fantasy.
If you're writing fiction, whether it be flash fiction, short stories, novellas, novel, epics, screenplays, poetry, or even something like writing for a videogame then this subreddit is for you. Join us, ask your questions, share your knowledge, and use us to have a look at your work.
Popular Topics in r/FictionWriting
#1
Fiction
143 posts
#2
Story
99 posts
#3
Writing
91 posts
#4
Chapter
47 posts
#5
Feedback
41 posts
#6
Short Story
33 posts
#7
Character
31 posts
#8
Horror
28 posts
#9
Novel
26 posts
#10
Main
23 posts
Flair Used in r/FictionWriting
#1
Short Story
: "Hey all! I had *one of those dreams* last night"
29 posts
#2
Advice
: "I Did Something Stupid And I'm Looking For Feedback"
16 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Feeling like I won't be able to live up to my own story."
12 posts
#4
Critique
: "A note from a coffee cup that watches a writer creates stories"
12 posts
#5
Fantasy
: "The Cookie Protocol"
8 posts
#6
Novel
: "Torn between a difficult passion project and an “easy” side project. Need advice."
6 posts
#7
Characters
: "Do people hate law enforcement characters?"
5 posts
#8
Worldbuilding
: "PRIVATE FANTASY SANDBOX LOOKING FOR NEW WRITERS!"
5 posts
#9
Beta Reading
: "Hey, guys, I'm looking for any feedback or beta reads on my illustrated novella, [The Benefits of Blindness][Dark Fantasy/New Weird Fantasy] [8000 words] any feedback, whether on the artwork or the written material itself would be much appreciated. I'm on my last rounds of revisions."
5 posts
#10
New Release
: "Writing a romantce book"
4 posts
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Last updated: August 10, 2026