650 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 22 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (69%).
r/FictionWriting Traffic & Engagement r/FictionWriting Traffic & Engagement
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r/FictionWriting Most Active Times When r/FictionWriting Is Most Active
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r/FictionWriting Flair Performance r/FictionWriting Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 75 (18.3%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 61 (14.9%) | 23 |
| Novel | 55 (13.4%) | 2 |
| Short Story | 55 (13.4%) | 1 |
| Critique | 51 (12.4%) | 1 |
| Fantasy | 21 (5.1%) | 1 |
| Worldbuilding | 20 (4.9%) | 1 |
| Beta Reading | 20 (4.9%) | 2 |
| Characters | 17 (4.1%) | 1 |
| Science Fiction | 9 (2.2%) | 4 |
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r/FictionWriting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/FictionWriting
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| story | 92 (14.2%) | 1 | 4 |
| writing | 56 (8.6%) | 16 | 24 |
| part | 49 (7.5%) | 1 | 0 |
| chapter | 47 (7.2%) | 1 | 0 |
| first | 38 (5.8%) | 3 | 3 |
| feedback | 36 (5.5%) | 1 | 2 |
| book | 36 (5.5%) | 2 | 4 |
| stories | 31 (4.8%) | 1 | 0 |
| looking | 28 (4.3%) | 6 | 8 |
| aoi | 28 (4.3%) | 1 | 0 |
r/FictionWriting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/FictionWriting
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| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| inkitt.com | 7 | 1 |
| substack.com | 3 | 0 |
r/FictionWriting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/FictionWriting
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People who advocate for AI-assisted “writing” and use the “What about spell check?” argument are, once again, missing the point entirely.
A "slush" reader's perspective: AI submissions are going to destory the emerging & new writer's press
People who are advocating for AI in Creating Writing using the argument “It’s just progress just like in every other industry” are missing the point completely.
Stop using AI
Looking for people to create a small writing group
I got my first rejection email last night…
Have AI allegations made you change your writing process?
EM Dash and things AI
How do you write a flawed character without making readers hate them?
76,755 words!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| People who advocate for AI-assisted “writing” and use the “What about spell check?” argument are, once again, missing the point entirely. | 349 | 320 | text | Sep 5 |
| A "slush" reader's perspective: AI submissions are going to destory the emerging & new writer's press | 272 | 327 | text | Sep 24 |
| People who are advocating for AI in Creating Writing using the argument “It’s just progress just like in every other industry” are missing the point completely. | 223 | 312 | text | Aug 31 |
| Stop using AI | 208 | 173 | text | Sep 4 |
| Looking for people to create a small writing group | 115 | 148 | text | Sep 20 |
| I got my first rejection email last night… | 76 | 42 | text | Sep 15 |
| Have AI allegations made you change your writing process? | 58 | 194 | text | Sep 16 |
| EM Dash and things AI | 50 | 98 | text | Sep 22 |
| How do you write a flawed character without making readers hate them? | 35 | 31 | text | Sep 18 |
| 76,755 words! | 34 | 22 | text | Sep 6 |
r/FictionWriting Audience Overlap r/FictionWriting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/FictionWriting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/FictionWriting
What's the best time to post on r/FictionWriting?
Based on posting volume, r/FictionWriting is most active on Thursdays around 10 AM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/FictionWriting?
r/FictionWriting averages 22 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/FictionWriting get?
Posts on r/FictionWriting average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/FictionWriting get most?
On r/FictionWriting, most posts are text posts (69%)