r/writers is a subreddit with 427k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and ideas, 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
: "Help please?"
25 posts
#2
Ideas
: "A poem I wrote"
3 posts
#3
Solution Requests
: "What software?"
1 post
#4
Self-Promotion
: "Free Edits (Copy, Line, Developmental): Building My Portfolio"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writers
#1
Writing
61 posts
#2
Feedback
11 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
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
: "Women/girls input needed on morning routine for female character"
65 posts
#2
Feedback requested
: "Excerpt from my book (plz ignore the paragraph formatting thats not what Im asking for feedback on)."
43 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Have you written a character moment where the character helplessly started to cry over a situation?"
32 posts
#4
Sharing
: "Naquele dia."
17 posts
#5
Celebration
: "such a good feeling to reach this milestone"
5 posts
#6
Publishing
: "Literary agents VS unsolicited manuscripts"
4 posts
#7
Meme
: "I feel so seen 😬🫣😅"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/writers
Yearly
+110k members(34.9%)
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Last updated: August 11, 2026