r/nanowrimo is a subreddit with 50k members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger and advice requests, and the community frequently discusses nanowrimo, wordcount, progress, writing, and nanotip, and they frequently recommend/review writing app.
The unofficial subreddit for those participating in NaNoWriMo and related events. Although the official National Novel Writing Month website no longer exists, we are happy to provide a space for people still participating in NaNo or similar challenges.
Popular Themes in r/nanowrimo
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Now their SSL certificate has expired"
12 posts
#2
Advice Requests
: "How to write faster for NaNo - Seven tips"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "The list of alternatives to NaNoWriMo"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/nanowrimo
#1
Nanowrimo
: "I was doxxed by Nanowrimo"
36 posts
#2
Wordcount
: "Done! "
31 posts
#3
Progress
: "Done! "
21 posts
#4
Writing
: "[25+] Writing group hosting "NaNoWriMo" alternative"
19 posts
#5
Nanotip
: "Nanotip from a random stranger on the internet #13 - How to not hate what you write"
13 posts
#6
Alternatives
: "The list of Alternatives to NaNoWriMo"
6 posts
#7
Struggling
: "5099 words in and I realized... I hate writing novels... What to do?"
6 posts
#8
Tips
: "Handy tip from a regular writer: Don't stop to edit."
6 posts
#9
Forums
: "I miss the Forums"
4 posts
#10
Motivation
: "Just broke through 50k words, and feeling more inspired to write than ever!"
4 posts
Products Discussed in r/nanowrimo
Writing App
14 reviews
#1
iA Writer
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#2
Byword
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Ulysses
5.0★ from 2 reviews
Flair Used in r/nanowrimo
#1
NaNo HQ Discussion
: "I was doxxed by nanowrimo"
11 posts
#2
Writing / Focus Site
: "Someone Made a NaNoWriMo 2.0 Website, and it's GREAT"
8 posts
#3
Helpful Tool
: "Please read this heading into tomorrow."
6 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "The first NaNo I completed was in 2005. Twenty years later, I'm publishing it."
6 posts
#5
Heavy Topic
: "Grief re: NaNoWriMo"
5 posts
#6
Tip
: "Handy tip from a regular writer: Don't stop to edit."
4 posts
#7
Cover
: "My writing sessions went from 200 words to 2000 words a day - what actually changed"
1 post
Member Growth in r/nanowrimo
Yearly
+3k members(6.9%)
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Last updated: June 13, 2026