r/writing is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The most common kinds of discussions are solution requests, and the community frequently discusses writing, characters, plot, story, and struggling, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Themes in r/writing
#1
Solution Requests
: "I wrote a book, now what do I do with it?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
54 posts
#2
Characters
6 posts
#3
Plot
4 posts
#4
Story
4 posts
#5
Struggling
3 posts
#6
Writing Community
2 posts
#7
Ending
2 posts
#8
Novel
2 posts
#9
Hate
2 posts
#10
Character
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
: "9 Reasons Google Docs is an awful tool for writers"
14 posts
#2
Advice
: "I am completely overwhelmed trying to outline my first long form story"
4 posts
#3
Beginner Question
: "Attribution of a real person's quote in a fiction work"
2 posts
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+186k members(5.7%)
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Last updated: October 2, 2026