1.2K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 40 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/NewAuthor Traffic & Engagement r/NewAuthor Traffic & Engagement
Volume and engagement over time Posting volume and engagement over time
Post Format
Upvote Distribution
How upvoted posts perform Only posts with 2+ upvotes. The bands below show how those posts are spread by upvote count.
r/NewAuthor Most Active Times When r/NewAuthor Is Most Active
Peak posting by day and hour (UTC) When this community posts most, by day and hour (UTC)
Most Active by Day
r/NewAuthor Flair Performance r/NewAuthor Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Self-Promo | 188 (28.3%) | 9 |
| Can you help? | 112 (16.8%) | 3 |
| Just Published | 91 (13.7%) | 27 |
| Chapter/Sneek Peak | 37 (5.6%) | 3 |
| I Did a Thing | 36 (5.4%) | 5 |
| Feedback | 30 (4.5%) | 3 |
| Suggestion | 28 (4.2%) | 9 |
| Milestone! | 27 (4.1%) | 42 |
| Hooray! | 24 (3.6%) | 54 |
| Curiosity | 18 (2.7%) | 9 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/NewAuthor Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/NewAuthor
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| book | 300 (24.1%) | 10 | 7 |
| first | 150 (12.1%) | 11 | 6 |
| novel | 102 (8.2%) | 7 | 5 |
| published | 98 (7.9%) | 15 | 6 |
| writing | 74 (5.9%) | 4 | 8 |
| author | 65 (5.2%) | 30 | 15 |
| cover | 61 (4.9%) | 16 | 12 |
| feedback | 51 (4.1%) | 3 | 5 |
| finally | 50 (4.0%) | 32 | 11 |
| i'm | 45 (3.6%) | 28 | 13 |
r/NewAuthor Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NewAuthor
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| a.co | 12 | 2 |
| amazon.com | 10 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 7 | 1 |
| gideonjagged.com | 5 | 0 |
| open.substack.com | 4 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 3 | 1 |
| wattpad.com | 3 | 1 |
| amzn.eu | 3 | 1 |
r/NewAuthor Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NewAuthor
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Unexpectedly became the #1 selling title.
I'm in a bookstore!
Officially a paid author!
A gift from my mother
Officially a paid author!!!
After three and a half years, my debut novel is finished!
Self published!
I just reached 50 reviews on Goodreads!
New book...even in local stores.
Successful book signing!
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unexpectedly became the #1 selling title. | 715 | 130 | image | Jul 29 |
| I'm in a bookstore! | 549 | 29 | image | Jul 8 |
| Officially a paid author! | 480 | 61 | image | Jul 4 |
| A gift from my mother | 415 | 19 | image | Jul 6 |
| Officially a paid author!!! | 336 | 46 | image | Jul 16 |
| After three and a half years, my debut novel is finished! | 330 | 85 | image | Jul 13 |
| Self published! | 315 | 38 | image | Jul 14 |
| I just reached 50 reviews on Goodreads! | 279 | 37 | image | Jul 6 |
| New book...even in local stores. | 273 | 31 | image | Jul 15 |
| Successful book signing! | 269 | 28 | image | Jul 19 |
r/NewAuthor Audience Overlap r/NewAuthor Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/NewAuthor FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/NewAuthor
What's the best time to post on r/NewAuthor?
Based on posting volume, r/NewAuthor is most active on Thursdays around 1 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/NewAuthor?
r/NewAuthor averages 40 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/NewAuthor get?
Posts on r/NewAuthor average about 11 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NewAuthor get most?
On r/NewAuthor, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts