r/NewAuthor is a subreddit with 28k members. The community frequently discusses book, author, writing, novel, and first, and the most common flair used is just published., i did a thing, feedback, milestone!, and self-promo!.
A community for new authors to come together and share their work, thoughts, ideas, and stories!
If you’re looking for a place to share plots, bounce ideas, world build, self-promote, or anything else -- go ahead and join!
NO AI [yes, this includes your covers!]. Thank you.
Popular Topics in r/NewAuthor
#1
Book
62 posts
#2
Author
45 posts
#3
Writing
44 posts
#4
Novel
26 posts
#5
First
23 posts
#6
Help
22 posts
#7
New
15 posts
#8
Cover
12 posts
#9
Cover Designer
8 posts
#10
Feedback
8 posts
Flair Used in r/NewAuthor
#1
Just Published.
: "I published my first book today!"
22 posts
#2
I Did a Thing
: "I hired a professional cover designer and I’m in love."
16 posts
#3
Feedback
: "Design feedback"
14 posts
#4
Milestone!
: "My second book is out! It’s so awesome to hold it in my hand. I wanna sign these two copies for y’all"
10 posts
#5
Self-Promo!
: "[For Hire] Commissions available for Book Cover (Fantasy, SF, Horror,...) !"
10 posts
#6
Just Published
: "My debut novel - A Small State of Chaos"
6 posts
#7
Question
: "How do I make, or get, a book cover?"
6 posts
#8
Rant
: "I thought it wouldn't happen to me, but the AI witch hunt struck me too"
5 posts
#9
Self-Promo
: "Hi! Some scenes for interior pages and cover art I've illustrated for fantasy and romance books."
5 posts
#10
Can You Help?
: "I wrote my first book! ... What now?"
4 posts
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Last updated: September 1, 2026