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, frustration, publishing, character, and plot, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Themes in r/writing
#1
Advice Requests
: "Three Years Ago, I Posted Here For Advice. The Book Is Now Published."
8 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "[Daily Discussion] Writing Tools, Software, and Hardware - July 19, 2026"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
57 posts
#2
Frustration
12 posts
#3
Publishing
8 posts
#4
Character
6 posts
#5
Plot
: "Is a subPlot overshadowing the main Plot?"
6 posts
#6
Characters
6 posts
#7
Feedback
: "[Weekly Critique and Self-Promotion Thread] Post Here If You'd Like to Share Your Writing"
5 posts
#8
Story
5 posts
#9
Editing
4 posts
#10
First Draft
: "If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 30 off-days inbetween), you will have written a First Draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything."
4 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
: "Three Years Ago, I Posted Here For Advice. The Book Is Now Published."
46 posts
#2
Advice
: "Things I did while writing the book that got me an agent."
25 posts
#3
Beginner Question
: "Should I pay for beta readers if it's my very first novel?"
8 posts
#4
Other
: "Does anyone have tips on how not to be afraid to write?"
2 posts
#5
Call for Subs
: "[Call for International Submissions] 10-Minute Play Competition in Vienna, Austria. 10 Plays to be Performed and Filmed Live + More"
1 post
#6
Resource
: "This is how I'm giving back to the writing community"
1 post
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Yearly
+209k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: July 21, 2026