r/writing is a subreddit with 3.4M members. The community frequently discusses writing, characters, writing community, plot, and story, and they frequently recommend/review writing software, writing app, and platforms, and the most common flair used is discussion, advice, and resource.
Discussions about the writing craft.
Popular Topics in r/writing
#1
Writing
70 posts
#2
Characters
6 posts
#3
Writing Community
3 posts
#4
Plot
3 posts
#5
Story
3 posts
#6
Writing Course
2 posts
#7
Character
2 posts
#8
Start Writing
2 posts
#9
Time
2 posts
#10
Ideas
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
: "Is this sub full of people that don't write at all?"
16 posts
#2
Advice
: "All my submissions got rejected"
4 posts
#3
Resource
: "I’m a professional editor -- want free feedback on your first 10 pages?"
1 post
Member Growth in r/writing
Yearly
+183k members(5.6%)
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Last updated: November 2, 2026