r/WritersOfHorror is a subreddit with 19k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses story, horror, writing, creepy, and fiction.
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?"
7 posts
#2
Ideas
: "AI slop is ruining online creative spaces - so I built a human only one people can share their writing on."
6 posts
#3
Self-Promotion
: "SUBMISSION CALL for a new indie horror community magazine"
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?"
174 posts
#2
Horror
: "Is this a good start for a cosmic Horror short story?"
155 posts
#3
Writing
: "I’d like feedback on my Writing. It’s the age old question- is it any good? It’s my dream to become a writer (successful writer would be better). This is an excerpt of the short story I was Writing."
76 posts
#4
Creepy
: ""My Girlfriend Wasn't My Girlfriend" | Creepy Story"
30 posts
#5
Fiction
: "Should probably be creative non Fiction but it's horrifying to me"
29 posts
#6
Phantom Cabinet
: "The Phantom Cabinet: Chapter 11 (Part 2)"
20 posts
#7
Short Story
: ""A Weekend Alone" (Short Story)"
15 posts
#8
Chapter
: "The first Chapter of my first story"
13 posts
#9
Part
: "The Redwood Ship [Part 12]"
11 posts
#10
Vortex Era
10 posts
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+5k members(32.6%)
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Last updated: June 11, 2026