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, tools, daily discussion, 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
: "How to outline consistently and effectively?"
2 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "Note apps for creative writing"
1 post
#3
Pain & Anger
: "40,000 words in, and I'm basically starting over."
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
: "What do your Writing sessions look like?"
78 posts
#2
Characters
6 posts
#3
Tools
: "Grammarly etc."
5 posts
#4
Daily Discussion
: "[Daily Discussion] General Discussion - October 12, 2026"
5 posts
#5
Plot
4 posts
#6
Story
4 posts
#7
Struggling
3 posts
#8
Draft
: "Okay but do I really need to finish the first Draft?"
3 posts
#9
Writing Community
2 posts
#10
Ending
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
: "What is your "Holy Trinity" (of authors and books) that have influenced you as a writer?"
20 posts
#2
Advice
: "Writing advice for adhd"
10 posts
#3
Beginner Question
: "Did great classic authors learn craft?"
9 posts
#4
Resource
: "Books where the main character doesn't change much, but they change others?"
2 posts
#5
Other
: "What do your writing sessions look like?"
1 post
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+187k members(5.7%)
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Last updated: October 17, 2026