1.1K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 37 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (94%).
r/creativewriting Traffic & Engagement r/creativewriting Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/creativewriting Most Active Times When r/creativewriting Is Most Active
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r/creativewriting Flair Performance r/creativewriting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Short Story | 273 (24.1%) | 1 |
| Poetry | 260 (22.9%) | 1 |
| Writing Sample | 220 (19.4%) | 1 |
| Question or Discussion | 155 (13.7%) | 1 |
| Journaling | 71 (6.3%) | 1 |
| Novel | 66 (5.8%) | 1 |
| Outline or Concept | 43 (3.8%) | 1 |
| Essay or Article | 35 (3.1%) | 2 |
| Screenwriting | 10 (0.9%) | 1 |
Post Type Breakdown
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r/creativewriting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/creativewriting
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing | 80 (7.1%) | 1 | 1 |
| story | 74 (6.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| short | 40 (3.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| chapter | 39 (3.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 35 (3.1%) | 1 | 0 |
| wrote | 31 (2.7%) | 1 | 0 |
| write | 31 (2.7%) | 1 | 1 |
| help | 30 (2.6%) | 1 | 1 |
| feedback | 27 (2.4%) | 1 | 0 |
| good | 23 (2.0%) | 1 | 0 |
r/creativewriting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/creativewriting
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This community doesn't link off-site.
Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/creativewriting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/creativewriting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Purpose for writing
Dear D
If Anxiety Had a Mouth
Long time writer looking to share and find community!
He's just not that into me.
A letter, not part of anything, just wanted to write it
I published a story and now my dad is pissed
A Long Journey
drifting off.
My downfall
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Purpose for writing | 10 | 15 | text | Jul 19 |
| Dear D | 10 | 2 | text | Jul 28 |
| If Anxiety Had a Mouth | 9 | 1 | text | Jul 25 |
| Long time writer looking to share and find community! | 8 | 4 | text | Jul 21 |
| He's just not that into me. | 8 | 0 | text | Jul 21 |
| A letter, not part of anything, just wanted to write it | 8 | 0 | text | Jul 12 |
| I published a story and now my dad is pissed | 7 | 6 | text | Jul 7 |
| A Long Journey | 6 | 2 | text | Jul 5 |
| drifting off. | 6 | 0 | text | Jul 29 |
| My downfall | 6 | 0 | text | Jul 28 |
r/creativewriting Audience Overlap r/creativewriting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/creativewriting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/creativewriting
What's the best time to post on r/creativewriting?
Based on posting volume, r/creativewriting is most active on Thursdays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/creativewriting?
r/creativewriting averages 37 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/creativewriting get?
Posts on r/creativewriting average about 1 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/creativewriting get most?
On r/creativewriting, most posts are text posts (94%)