r/scifiwriting is a subreddit with 105k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, and the community frequently discusses sci fi, writing, space, story, and technology, and they frequently recommend/review sci-fi novel.
We are a community for writers of science fiction! We are here to discuss, critique, and share our stories.
Popular Themes in r/scifiwriting
#1
Advice Requests
: "How do you believably write electronic warfare in ship to ship combat?"
10 posts
#2
Ideas
: "I have an Idea for causality protecting FTL with a cool/dark twist."
7 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Self publishing platforms comparison for sci-fi writers, what actually matters for the genre"
2 posts
#4
Pain & Anger
: "Sci-fi accuracy balance is killing me after my nephew said it reads like a textbook with plot"
2 posts
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Are you a writer looking for illustrator?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/scifiwriting
#1
Sci Fi
: "'Mortal Engines' and suspension of disbelief in science fiction and fantasy"
122 posts
#2
Writing
: "[Story] The Silence Between Stars — my first ever attempt at Writing fiction. Would love your feedback."
60 posts
#3
Space
: "Other words for Spaceship?"
39 posts
#4
Story
: "How do I make my Story feel like it's set far in the future?"
31 posts
#5
Technology
: "Starting Guide for Nano Technology"
28 posts
#6
Fiction
: "[Story] The Silence Between Stars — my first ever attempt at writing Fiction. Would love your feedback."
25 posts
#7
Scifi
: "How would whales (or any ocean based species) ever become a space faring civilization?"
19 posts
#8
Struggling With
18 posts
#9
Novel
: "Feedback on the first chapter of my Novel?"
16 posts
#10
Looking For
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/scifiwriting
Sci-fi Novel
2 reviews
#1
George R. R. Martin
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Edgar Rice Burroughs
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/scifiwriting
#1
DISCUSSION
: "I have an Idea for causality protecting FTL with a cool/dark twist."
131 posts
#2
HELP!
: "I need a new term for “robot”."
42 posts
#3
STORY
: "Recent paleontological findings in the year 54,877,932 CE"
8 posts
#4
CRITIQUE
: "Is my cyberpunk setting realistic?"
7 posts
#5
MISCELLENEOUS
: "What makes for a good sci-fi/fantasy?"
5 posts
#6
TOOLS&ADVICE
: "How many people in an isolated society for around 2000 years would make genetic diversity not an issue?"
4 posts
#7
META
: "How are we feeling about AI-generated posts?"
1 post
#8
ARTICLE
: "I interviewed fantasy/sci-fi author Michael J. Sullivan about why he earns 300% more self-publishing than in traditional, earning over $7m in his career, and why he makes more money controlling his own rights."
1 post
#9
FLAIR?
: "Fifty-Word Sci-fi: Write a 50-word Sci-fi snippet using the word “fidget”"
1 post
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+16k members(17.5%)
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Last updated: June 9, 2026