951 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 32 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 6 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (55%).
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Just Published. | 233 (24.6%) | 32 |
| Can You Help? | 124 (13.1%) | 4 |
| I Did a Thing | 114 (12.1%) | 15 |
| Self-Promo! | 106 (11.2%) | 6 |
| Question | 89 (9.4%) | 2 |
| Milestone! | 84 (8.9%) | 29 |
| Feedback | 67 (7.1%) | 3 |
| Hello! | 30 (3.2%) | 3 |
| Hooray! | 15 (1.6%) | 87 |
| A Friendly Advice | 13 (1.4%) | 20 |
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 | 266 (28.0%) | 17 | 5 |
| first | 163 (17.1%) | 26 | 7 |
| published | 94 (9.9%) | 38 | 7 |
| novel | 80 (8.4%) | 33 | 6 |
| author | 54 (5.7%) | 31 | 7 |
| writing | 51 (5.4%) | 14 | 5 |
| finally | 40 (4.2%) | 30 | 5 |
| wrote | 40 (4.2%) | 5 | 3 |
| cover | 40 (4.2%) | 11 | 8 |
| debut | 37 (3.9%) | 45 | 6 |
r/NewAuthor Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/NewAuthor
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| amazon.com | 14 | 1 |
| a.co | 6 | 1 |
| booksie.com | 5 | 1 |
| docs.google.com | 5 | 2 |
| instagram.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/NewAuthor Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/NewAuthor
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Six years after I started drafting, a lifelong dream achieved!
Officially a published author!
My novel flew off the shelves of my local bookstore!
My Debut Novel is Published!
I retired from tech at 42 to write. My first sci-fi book went live!
My first author copy arrived today and I honestly can’t stop looking at it
Twenty years of destruction. Ten years of sobriety. Three years of writing. Here goes nothing.
My first book is real and published!
It’s Finally Out!
Release day for my first book The Residents of Romiley Road: A History of a Cheshire Street in 1871
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Six years after I started drafting, a lifelong dream achieved! | 949 | 82 | image | Sep 22 |
| Officially a published author! | 865 | 44 | image | Sep 4 |
| My novel flew off the shelves of my local bookstore! | 844 | 85 | image | Sep 10 |
| My Debut Novel is Published! | 594 | 53 | image | Sep 14 |
| I retired from tech at 42 to write. My first sci-fi book went live! | 574 | 44 | image | Sep 3 |
| My first author copy arrived today and I honestly can’t stop looking at it | 447 | 50 | image | Sep 16 |
| Twenty years of destruction. Ten years of sobriety. Three years of writing. Here goes nothing. | 437 | 44 | image | Sep 26 |
| My first book is real and published! | 400 | 44 | image | Sep 1 |
| It’s Finally Out! | 387 | 46 | image | Sep 22 |
| Release day for my first book The Residents of Romiley Road: A History of a Cheshire Street in 1871 | 367 | 31 | image | Sep 29 |
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 Wednesdays around 6 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 32 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 17 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/NewAuthor get most?
On r/NewAuthor, most posts are text posts (55%)