r/writing is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The community frequently discusses writing, characters, story, plot, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms, and the most common flair used is discussion, advice, beginner question, and resource.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
88 posts
#2
Characters
7 posts
#3
Story
5 posts
#4
Plot
4 posts
#5
Struggling
3 posts
#6
Writing Community
2 posts
#7
Ending
2 posts
#8
Novel
2 posts
#9
Hate
2 posts
#10
Motivation
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
: "The Proper Framing of "Literary Fiction""
8 posts
#2
Advice
: "Edit First Draft Or Hold Off To Begin More "Viable" Project"
8 posts
#3
Beginner Question
: "Struggling with a few writing topics as a beginner"
2 posts
#4
Resource
: "Now you can write your novel alongside your worldbuilding!"
1 post
Member Growth in r/writing
Yearly
+208k members(6.5%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026