r/scifiwriting is a subreddit with 110k 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 tools&advice.
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
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Writing
60 posts
#3
Space
39 posts
#4
Story
31 posts
#5
Technology
28 posts
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Fiction
25 posts
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Scifi
19 posts
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Struggling With
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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
#1
DISCUSSION
: "Is artificial gravity generation too op as an explanation of gravity on ships ?"
36 posts
#2
HELP!
: "How to go about making starfighters work in a hard sci fi setting?"
21 posts
#3
STORY
: "Sci-Fi hobbyist taking my first shot at writing! Looking for early "reaction" readers for a Gritty Military Space Opera (25k words / The Expanse meets Firefly)"
12 posts
#4
CRITIQUE
: "I have two things which distress me."
11 posts
#5
TOOLS&ADVICE
: "What do you think is a respectable length for a sci-fi novel?"
5 posts
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ARTICLE
: "Cannibalistic Society"
1 post
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MISCELLENEOUS
: "Le Faso IPO de Phoebe Gates"
1 post
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Last updated: October 25, 2026