r/writers is a subreddit with 444k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, story, hate, feedback, and critique, 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
: "Bit of an odd request (need feedback)"
13 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Which of these covers would be most striking for a horror story?"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "The pain of writing query letters"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writers
#1
Writing
: "How do you guys deal with depression while Writing a traumatic story?"
71 posts
#2
Story
: "How do you guys deal with depression while writing a traumatic Story?"
12 posts
#3
Hate
9 posts
#4
Feedback
8 posts
#5
Critique
6 posts
#6
App
: "App self-deleted entire work"
4 posts
#7
Struggling
4 posts
#8
Websites
4 posts
#9
Poetry
: "The Blue-Hooded Stranger(Poetry)"
4 posts
#10
Trilogía
: "Trilogía Todo parte II"
4 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
: "is fanfiction considered "real writing""
50 posts
#2
Feedback requested
: "How many books should I plan?"
28 posts
#3
Discussion
: "Do you ever get inspired by music while writing your stories?"
21 posts
#4
Sharing
: "Idioms"
13 posts
#5
Meme
: "A new twist on the meme"
7 posts
#6
Publishing
: "This is a scene from my novel, a charming interaction between the heroine and her brother's friend."
5 posts
#7
Celebration
: "A different kind of progress"
2 posts
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Yearly
+113k members(34.3%)
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Last updated: October 5, 2026