r/writers is a subreddit with 430k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, feedback, critique, struggling, and websites, 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
: "I finally finished my first draft ever!"
21 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "looking to switch writing softwares! any suggestions?"
4 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "Anyone else tired of advice on YouTube catered to new writers?"
3 posts
#4
Money Talk
: "Is making $280 in 12 days purely through writing realistic for a freelancer?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writers
#1
Writing
57 posts
#2
Feedback
11 posts
#3
Critique
8 posts
#4
Struggling
4 posts
#5
Websites
4 posts
#6
Publishing
3 posts
#7
Story
3 posts
#8
Characters
3 posts
#9
Looking For A Collaborator
2 posts
#10
Looking For A Writing Partner
2 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
: "What's the case?"
89 posts
#2
Discussion
: "The joy of writing"
48 posts
#3
Feedback requested
: "Struggling with sentence-level writing"
24 posts
#4
Sharing
: "I did it!"
15 posts
#5
Meme
: "True."
11 posts
#6
Celebration
: "I finally finished my first draft ever!"
10 posts
#7
Publishing
: "Got my first story accepted today"
3 posts
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Yearly
+111k members(34.7%)
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Last updated: August 19, 2026