r/authors is a subreddit with 33k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, book, author, publishing, and authors, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, programs, and web host.
r/authors is a place for published authors to hang out, have discussions, share advice, ask for help, or share accomplishments. Not a place for self-promotion or general writing and publishing advice or questions.
Popular Themes in r/authors
#1
Advice Requests
: "Writing and Editing Courses"
7 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Please help. I haven’t spoken to my agent in 5 years."
3 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "New author on the brink of homelessness"
1 post
#4
Ideas
: "Character Illustrations"
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Would you read my book?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/authors
#1
Writing
: "Chuck Palahniuk selected one of my Writing pieces for a House Call on his Substack"
86 posts
#2
Book
: "I’m 17 and just finished writing my Book . Please give your feedback to u/DARKSOUL121a"
52 posts
#3
Author
: "New Author on the brink of homelessness"
41 posts
#4
Publishing
: "Can I alter a story I published in a magazine into a children’s book for traditional Publishing?"
34 posts
#5
Authors
15 posts
#6
Promotion
: "Promotion"
14 posts
#7
Ai
: "Publisher asking me to agree that they will trAin Ai with my books, anyway others will do"
12 posts
#8
Question
10 posts
#9
Struggling
9 posts
#10
Books
: "Publisher asking me to agree that they will train AI with my Books, anyway others will do"
8 posts
Products Discussed in r/authors
Writing Software
14 reviews
#1
Google
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Grammarly
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Obsidian
4.0★ from 1 review
Programs
7 reviews
#1
Reedsy
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Novel Crafter
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Scrivener
4.0★ from 1 review
Web Host
3 reviews
#1
A2 Hosting
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Shopify
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
WooCommerce
4.0★ from 1 review
Member Growth in r/authors
Yearly
+11k members(52.1%)
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Last updated: August 10, 2026