r/writing is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, characters, publish, plot, and story, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Themes in r/writing
#1
Advice Requests
: "Craft books for writing literary fiction?"
4 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "What are some good writing apps that also have websites for easier use?"
2 posts
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
55 posts
#2
Characters
6 posts
#3
Publish
5 posts
#4
Plot
4 posts
#5
Story
4 posts
#6
Motivation
: "At what point do you fall off, and why?"
4 posts
#7
Reading
: "Is Reading for leisure while writing your own novel recommended or discouraged?"
4 posts
#8
Genre
: "What Genre of book are you working on?"
3 posts
#9
Apps
3 posts
#10
Struggling
3 posts
Products Discussed in r/writing
Writing Software
62 reviews
#1
Scrivener
4.5★ from 13 reviews
#2
FocusWriter
4.5★ from 4 reviews
#3
Ywriter
4.3★ from 4 reviews
Writing App
61 reviews
#1
Scrivener
4.0★ from 8 reviews
#2
iA Writer
4.3★ from 4 reviews
#3
Typora
4.5★ from 4 reviews
Platforms
39 reviews
#1
Scrivener
4.7★ from 11 reviews
#2
Reedsy
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Google Docs
4.3★ from 3 reviews
Flair Used in r/writing
#1
Discussion
: "Why do some people want to write books but don't like writing?"
34 posts
#2
Advice
: "My first draft of my first novel is so horrendous I don’t know what to do with it"
17 posts
#3
Beginner Question
: "Ideas on making NORMAL cats actually usefull?"
8 posts
#4
Other
: "Seems like "Just write" is true after all"
1 post
#5
Resource
: "Reasonably Priced Tablets Just for Writing (typing)?"
1 post
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Last updated: September 18, 2026