r/writers is a subreddit with 420k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses writing, feedback, critique, struggling, and story, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and ya books.
All are welcome at r/writers: fiction writers, nonfiction writers, bloggers and more! Get critique on your work, share resources, ask questions and help fellow writers.
Popular Themes in r/writers
#1
Advice Requests
: "Writer's self esteem and confidence graph"
20 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Every single time"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What is the best website or apps to write down my thoughts?"
2 posts
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Finished the first draft of my novel"
2 posts
#5
Ideas
: "Taboo Writing"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writers
#1
Writing
61 posts
#2
Feedback
: "Feedback for first 6 pages of chapter 1 - Human Shaped [1819]"
14 posts
#3
Critique
8 posts
#4
Struggling
5 posts
#5
Story
4 posts
#6
Websites
4 posts
#7
Looking For A Collaborator
3 posts
#8
Publishing
3 posts
#9
Characters
3 posts
#10
Chapter
: "Chapter by Chapter"
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/writers
Writing Software
88 reviews
#1
Scrivener
4.6★ from 27 reviews
#2
Microsoft
4.5★ from 8 reviews
#3
Google Docs
4.2★ from 6 reviews
Writing App
22 reviews
#1
Google
3.8★ from 5 reviews
#2
Literature and Latte
4.3★ from 3 reviews
#3
Microsoft
4.7★ from 3 reviews
Ya Books
6 reviews
#1
Rick Riordan
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#2
Michael Grant
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Harper A. Burge
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/writers
#1
Question
: "Very random - but how would you describe someone grabbing your face like this?"
70 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I am genuinely the greatest author of all time"
48 posts
#3
Feedback requested
: "Would you pick up this psychological thriller based on the cover?🙃"
36 posts
#4
Meme
: "Accurate"
19 posts
#5
Sharing
: "My sister is genuinely unhinged"
14 posts
#6
Celebration
: "Finished the first draft of my novel"
9 posts
#7
Publishing
: "I Finally Became a Published Author and My Book GODMAN INC. Is Now Available!"
2 posts
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Yearly
+110k members(35.2%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026