r/FictionWriting is a subreddit with 28k members. The community frequently discusses fiction, story, writing, chapter, and feedback, and the most common flair used is advice, short story, discussion, novel, and critique.
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
Advice
: "19-year-old looking for genuine advice. (I can stomach anything.)"
34 posts
#2
Short Story
: "A Letter from the Unknown."
23 posts
#3
Discussion
: "How much do you visualize your story?"
14 posts
#4
Novel
: "Finished my first draft (decades in the making!)"
14 posts
#5
Critique
: "First Short Story - What do you think?"
9 posts
#6
Beta Reading
: "first chapter of my mythic fantasy novel. requesting feedback"
8 posts
#7
Characters
: "Looking for a Russian girl name for my fictional character"
4 posts
#8
Worldbuilding
: "Let’s play a game, shall we?"
3 posts
#9
Editing
: "Kill your darlings"
2 posts
#10
Science Fiction
: "I wrote a novel where the loneliest character has no face, no voice, and no name. A reader pointed this out and I genuinely had not noticed."
1 post
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Last updated: June 28, 2026