183 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 6 posts/day, top 25% activity. Most active Sundays around 9 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (89%).
r/horrorwriters Traffic & Engagement r/horrorwriters Traffic & Engagement
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r/horrorwriters Flair Performance r/horrorwriters Flair Performance
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| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| FEEDBACK | 78 (43.1%) | 6 |
| ADVICE | 46 (25.4%) | 7 |
| DISCUSSION | 36 (19.9%) | 4 |
| BRAINSTORMING | 7 (3.9%) | 1 |
| SUBMISSION CALL | 6 (3.3%) | 59 |
| SOCIAL/NETWORKING | 5 (2.8%) | 6 |
| BETA SWAP | 3 (1.7%) | 8 |
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r/horrorwriters Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/horrorwriters
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| horror | 81 (44.3%) | 7 | 5 |
| story | 45 (24.6%) | 3 | 3 |
| short | 29 (15.8%) | 3 | 2 |
| feedback | 22 (12.0%) | 10 | 7 |
| writing | 20 (10.9%) | 6 | 5 |
| stories | 15 (8.2%) | 22 | 8 |
| looking | 13 (7.1%) | 5 | 5 |
| first | 13 (7.1%) | 6 | 5 |
| thoughts | 10 (5.5%) | 5 | 3 |
r/horrorwriters Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/horrorwriters
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r/horrorwriters Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/horrorwriters
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Starting a very tiny publisher for very tiny stories
Updated horror cover/ thank you’s
80’s holiday slasher- cover feedback?
State of r/horrorwriters & Rules Update Discussion
Cover feedback?
Is this art good enough quality for a horror cover?
I did it! MG horror book. 17k words - Written and edited!!!
Would you read a horror story about a lonely teenager who discovers a cartoon world behind his wall?
Finally started writing my first horror book after wanting to for years
Pulp Audio is looking for Writers - Details in Post
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting a very tiny publisher for very tiny stories | 292 | 37 | image | Sep 25 |
| Updated horror cover/ thank you’s | 125 | 16 | image | Sep 11 |
| 80’s holiday slasher- cover feedback? | 110 | 58 | image | Sep 6 |
| State of r/horrorwriters & Rules Update Discussion | 52 | 8 | text | Sep 1 |
| Cover feedback? | 50 | 22 | image | Sep 8 |
| Is this art good enough quality for a horror cover? | 37 | 15 | image | Sep 24 |
| I did it! MG horror book. 17k words - Written and edited!!! | 33 | 7 | text | Sep 9 |
| Would you read a horror story about a lonely teenager who discovers a cartoon world behind his wall? | 31 | 15 | text | Sep 17 |
| Finally started writing my first horror book after wanting to for years | 28 | 17 | text | Sep 15 |
| Pulp Audio is looking for Writers - Details in Post | 28 | 11 | text | Sep 24 |
r/horrorwriters Audience Overlap r/horrorwriters Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/horrorwriters FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/horrorwriters
What's the best time to post on r/horrorwriters?
Based on posting volume, r/horrorwriters is most active on Sundays around 9 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/horrorwriters?
r/horrorwriters averages 6 posts per day and ranks in the top 25% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/horrorwriters get?
Posts on r/horrorwriters average about 8 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/horrorwriters get most?
On r/horrorwriters, most posts are text posts (89%)