r/WritersOfHorror is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and self-promotion, and the community frequently discusses story, horror, writing, fiction, and creepy.
This subreddit is for writers who enjoy and write primarily in the horror genre. We accept any submissions of horror writings and any links having to do with writing horror.
Popular Themes in r/WritersOfHorror
#1
Advice Requests
: "Writers, how did you start writing horror, and why do you keep writing in the genre?"
8 posts
#2
Self-Promotion
: "SUBMISSION CALL for a new indie horror community magazine"
7 posts
#3
Ideas
: "AI slop is ruining online creative spaces - so I built a human only one people can share their writing on."
5 posts
#4
Solution Requests
: "Looking for a Writer Who Loves Horror Games (Silent Hill, Obscure, etc.)"
2 posts
#5
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone ever heard of a ‘Thumbnail Demon’? I’m at my absolute wits’ end! [PART 2]"
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Open Call for Submissions, Social Media Horror short stories, 200-2k wds, $30 flat pay"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/WritersOfHorror
#1
Story
: "Is this a good start for a cosmic horror short Story?"
186 posts
#2
Horror
: "Is this a good start for a cosmic Horror short story?"
157 posts
#3
Writing
: "Recommendations for Books on Horror Writing Craft"
71 posts
#4
Fiction
: "Should probably be creative non Fiction but it's horrifying to me"
41 posts
#5
Creepy
: ""My Girlfriend Wasn't My Girlfriend" | Creepy Story"
21 posts
#6
Phantom Cabinet
: "The Phantom Cabinet: Chapter 11 (Part 2)"
20 posts
#7
Chapter
: "The first Chapter of my first story"
13 posts
#8
Part
: "The Redwood Ship [Part 12]"
11 posts
#9
Vortex Era
10 posts
#10
Looking For
9 posts
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+5k members(32.5%)
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Last updated: June 25, 2026