r/writers is a subreddit with 408k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses writing, feedback, story, novel, and advice, 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
: "My work was accredited to someone else and I don’t know what to do"
21 posts
#2
Pain & Anger
: "Be honest, what would you do if you lost your ENTIRE career’s worth of writing work?"
5 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "Need to hire a 'writer' for me"
4 posts
#4
Ideas
: "I'm making a productivity game where you help your little desktop companion become a renowned author while you get things done. Every one of your keystrokes moves their work forward."
1 post
#5
Self-Promotion
: "Looking to Connect with Readers!"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writers
#1
Writing
: "Be honest, what would you do if you lost your ENTIRE career’s worth of Writing work?"
347 posts
#2
Feedback
: "What you see immediately when your a new writer posting a Feedback request for a somewhat decent chapter on this subreddit."
67 posts
#3
Story
: "I don't find the Story's first draft good anymore?"
29 posts
#4
Novel
: "How do people react when you share that you are working on a Novel?"
23 posts
#5
Advice
: "What you see immediately when your a new writer posting a feedback request for a somewhat decent chapter on this subreddit."
18 posts
#6
Characters
: "At what point did you stop apologizing for your Characters' bad decisions in your own head and just let them be wrong?"
16 posts
#7
Websites
13 posts
#8
Publishing
: "Question for published authors. What are your Do's and Dont's for Publishing under a pen name?"
13 posts
#9
Frustrating
12 posts
#10
Critique
12 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
: "Would someone like an artist friend?"
58 posts
#2
Discussion
: "I finally wrote the damn thing…."
50 posts
#3
Feedback requested
: "I wrote a death scene so sad that I cried. I wrote it. It's my story. I killed him. I am sobbing."
39 posts
#4
Meme
: "Every writer at 2 AM..."
18 posts
#5
Sharing
: "Some feedback i received on my story"
16 posts
#6
Celebration
: "A little Sunday motivation: My two books just arrived in the mail today. Keep writing!"
14 posts
#7
Publishing
: "On being petty in public"
5 posts
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+106k members(35.0%)
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Last updated: June 20, 2026