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! , critique , story , 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
: "So The Martian wouldn't work because perchlorates in Martian regolith would kill Watney's plants and Watney himself."
89 posts
#2
HELP!
: "Running out of ideas for naming my space police"
41 posts
#3
CRITIQUE
: "Worldbuilding input for FTL, please punch holes in it."
22 posts
#4
STORY
: "A New Hard Science Fiction Novel"
19 posts
#5
MISCELLENEOUS
: "Do you give your characters meaningful names?"
9 posts
#6
TOOLS&ADVICE
: "Future guns: Other than plasma, heat rays, or just "bullets but faster", what can one do?"
8 posts
#7
FLAIR?
: "Looking for a fun, curious writing companion"
2 posts
#8
ANNOUNCEMENT
: "New Rules and Expectations"
1 post
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+16k members(17.7%)
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Last updated: September 7, 2026