r/fantasywriters is a subreddit with 951k members. The community frequently discusses struggling, fantasy, writing, story, and looking for a critique, and they frequently recommend/review fantasy books, fantasy recommendations, and writing software, and the most common flair used is discussion about a general writing topic, critique my story excerpt, critique my idea, brainstorming, and question for my story.
This subreddit is dedicated to those of us who are writing in the fantasy genre.
Popular Topics in r/fantasywriters
#1
Struggling
54 posts
#2
Fantasy
33 posts
#3
Writing
33 posts
#4
Story
24 posts
#5
Looking For A Critique
22 posts
#6
Feedback
18 posts
#7
Chapter
17 posts
#8
Genre
17 posts
#9
Critique
15 posts
#10
Plot
14 posts
Products Discussed in r/fantasywriters
Fantasy Books
2 reviews
#1
Redwall series
5.0★ from 1 review
#2
Garth Nix
5.0★ from 1 review
Fantasy Recommendations
2 reviews
#1
Melissa Caruso
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
S.A. Chakraborty
5.0★ from 1 review
Writing Software
1 review
#1
Obsidian
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/fantasywriters
#1
Discussion About A General Writing Topic
: "Do other people enjoy slice of life fantasy?"
11 posts
#2
Critique My Story Excerpt
: "Full text of "Farsight" [short story, 3000 words]"
11 posts
#3
Critique My Idea
: "Story pacing: How to make sure your readers get to the end of your book."
9 posts
#4
Brainstorming
: "Does anyone else freeze when its time to actually write?"
6 posts
#5
Question For My Story
: "How do i effectively research real life cultures for inspiration?"
6 posts
#6
Writing Prompt
: "Tell me what drives your characters!"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/fantasywriters
Yearly
+42k members(4.6%)
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Last updated: July 11, 2026