r/FictionWriting is a subreddit with 29k members. The community frequently discusses fiction, story, writing, chapter, and feedback, and the most common flair used is advice, short story, discussion, critique, and novel.
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
: "Incredible story idea, horrible writing skills"
35 posts
#2
Short Story
: "A Letter from the Unknown."
24 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Is it weird to write primarily in Male POV if you're a girl?"
16 posts
#4
Critique
: "First Short Story - What do you think?"
11 posts
#5
Novel
: "Torn between a difficult passion project and an “easy” side project. Need advice."
8 posts
#6
Fantasy
: "How to Tell If Your House Has a Childlike House Spirit That Brings Good Luck (A Japanese Folktale)"
5 posts
#7
Beta Reading
: "first chapter of my mythic fantasy novel. requesting feedback"
5 posts
#8
Characters
: "Looking for a Russian girl name for my fictional character"
4 posts
#9
Worldbuilding
: "Let’s play a game, shall we?"
3 posts
#10
Poetry
: "The house we’ll never see"
3 posts
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+11k members(59.3%)
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Last updated: August 1, 2026