r/horrorwriters is a subreddit with 23k members. The community frequently discusses horror, beta reader, psychological horror, horror writers, and horror story, and the most common flair used is feedback, advice, social/networking, discussion, and submission call.
A place for writers of horror to exchange advice, seek feedback, talk books and discuss what makes horror great.
Popular Topics in r/horrorwriters
#1
Horror
10 posts
#2
Beta Reader
6 posts
#3
Psychological Horror
5 posts
#4
Horror Writers
3 posts
#5
Horror Story
3 posts
#6
Cover Design
2 posts
#7
Discord
2 posts
#8
Folk Horror
2 posts
#9
Animation Industry Horror
2 posts
#10
Gothic Marxism
2 posts
Flair Used in r/horrorwriters
#1
FEEDBACK
: "Horror Story: First Ever Writing Attempt. Don't be Nice. First Draft, Unedited. Im Tired. "HAND OF GOD""
34 posts
#2
ADVICE
: "PSA: Horror fiction is very popular on Substack right now"
19 posts
#3
SOCIAL/NETWORKING
: "Cult Publishing presents… ✨Manuscrypt Magazine | ISSUE THREE✨"
11 posts
#4
DISCUSSION
: "So Sick of These Emails"
11 posts
#5
SUBMISSION CALL
: "Call for submission: Get paid to scare kids!"
5 posts
#6
BRAINSTORMING
: "62-year-old film student and unpublished author seeking guidance on craft, adaptation, and finding a traditional path forward"
5 posts
#7
BETA SWAP
: "First time writer, finished novel looking for beta readers/swaps. 68.4k words"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/horrorwriters
Yearly
+9k members(69.3%)
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Last updated: October 31, 2026