r/freelanceWriters
200k members
r/freelanceWriters is a subreddit with 200k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses writing, freelance, struggling, clients, and payment, and they frequently recommend/review wordpress theme, keyword research tool, and media.
A place by and for freelance writers of all kinds to discuss and share every facet of freelance writing.
Popular Themes in r/freelanceWriters
#1
Advice Requests
: "Confused about my career as a freelance writer (need guidance)"
19 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "So… how’s everybody keeping the lights on these days?"
12 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Substack is on the way out...alternatives?"
4 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Income sources"
3 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Any ideas what to do with a pile of old unsold Constant Content articles?"
2 posts
#6
Opportunities
: "Landing a first freelance job with no connections - possible?"
2 posts
#7
News
: "Is this the sign human-written content could make a comeback?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/freelanceWriters
#1
Writing
: "Payment standards in freelance Writing"
59 posts
#2
Freelance
: "Payment standards in Freelance writing"
57 posts
#3
Struggling
28 posts
#4
Clients
: "Client Loves AI"
13 posts
#5
Payment
: "How can I know whether they pay?"
9 posts
#6
Tired
8 posts
#7
Niches
5 posts
#8
Upwork
4 posts
#9
Time
4 posts
#10
Advice
: "To those that write for trade journals/ niche publications - how do you succeed?"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/freelanceWriters
Wordpress Theme
21 reviews
#1
Astra
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Polmo Lite
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
OnePress
4.0★ from 1 review
Keyword Research Tool
13 reviews
#1
Semrush
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
TubeBuddy
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Keyword Tool
4.0★ from 1 review
Media
6 reviews
#1
SocialRails
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Mautic
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
Postiz
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/freelanceWriters
#1
Discussion
: "So… how’s everybody keeping the lights on these days?"
11 posts
#2
Advice & Tips
: "What looks like an AI problem in freelance writing is a pricing-model problem that started with clients and is finally reaching writers."
8 posts
#3
Looking for Help
: "Breaking Into Freelance Writing Without a Degree in Today's AI Landscape"
6 posts
#4
Rant
: "Ai depression and rage"
3 posts
#5
Starting Out
: "My views on Content Writing"
3 posts
#6
META
: "Update to Posting Requirements"
2 posts
#7
Rates & Pay
: "Warning about a serious chargeback exposure issue"
2 posts
#8
AI/Machine Learning
: "Client Loves AI"
1 post
Member Growth in r/freelanceWriters
Yearly
+24k members(13.6%)
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Last updated: August 24, 2026