r/writing is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are pain & anger, and the community frequently discusses writing, characters, story, plot, and daily discussion, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Themes in r/writing
#1
Pain & Anger
: "Struggling with coming up with scenes and taking the story from A to B."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
76 posts
#2
Characters
6 posts
#3
Story
5 posts
#4
Plot
4 posts
#5
Daily Discussion
4 posts
#6
Struggling
3 posts
#7
Writing Community
2 posts
#8
Ending
2 posts
#9
Novel
2 posts
#10
Hate
2 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
: ""I draw the line at harming animals.""
25 posts
#2
Advice
: "My characters are coming alive and deviating from my outline"
11 posts
#3
Other
: "I have come to a realization about my project and now feel a little lost."
2 posts
#4
Resource
: "Online writing class recommendations?"
1 post
#5
Beginner Question
: "Change of pace for middle 3rd?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/writing
Yearly
+198k members(6.1%)
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Last updated: August 21, 2026