r/scifiwriting is a subreddit with 109k members. The community frequently discusses sci fi, writing, space, story, and technology, and they frequently recommend/review sci-fi novel, and the most common flair used is discussion , help! , story , critique , and miscelleneous.
We are a community for writers of science fiction! We are here to discuss, critique, and share our stories.
Popular Topics in r/scifiwriting
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Sci Fi
122 posts
#2
Writing
60 posts
#3
Space
39 posts
#4
Story
31 posts
#5
Technology
28 posts
#6
Fiction
25 posts
#7
Scifi
19 posts
#8
Struggling With
18 posts
#9
Novel
16 posts
#10
Looking For
15 posts
Products Discussed in r/scifiwriting
Sci-fi Novel
2 reviews
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George R. R. Martin
4.0★ from 1 review
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Edgar Rice Burroughs
4.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/scifiwriting
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DISCUSSION
: "Why Exactly Would There Still Be Human Labor In Something Like Mining in Space?"
45 posts
#2
HELP!
: "Portraying prosthetics in a Sci-Fi setting; how do I avoid not writing it as a disability?"
17 posts
#3
STORY
: "generation ship with a twist"
9 posts
#4
CRITIQUE
: "The Empathy Machine (Pitch)"
9 posts
#5
MISCELLENEOUS
: "Swords that can cut through metal, without being lightsabers"
4 posts
#6
TOOLS&ADVICE
: "Where to get readers"
2 posts
#7
META
: "[meta genre] Why do you dislike Solarpunk?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/scifiwriting
Yearly
+16k members(16.9%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026