678 posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 23 posts/day, top 10% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts.
r/novelwriting Traffic & Engagement r/novelwriting 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/novelwriting Most Active Times When r/novelwriting Is Most Active
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r/novelwriting Flair Performance r/novelwriting Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Feedback Request | 335 (49.4%) | 2 |
| Writing Advice | 184 (27.1%) | 5 |
| Motivation & Support | 64 (9.4%) | 6 |
| Introductions | 49 (7.2%) | 2 |
| Character Development | 14 (2.1%) | 1 |
| Business | 13 (1.9%) | 4 |
| Worldbuilding | 13 (1.9%) | 1 |
| Success Stories | 6 (0.9%) | 1 |
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r/novelwriting Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/novelwriting
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| first | 113 (16.7%) | 5 | 8 |
| novel | 109 (16.1%) | 3 | 7 |
| feedback | 100 (14.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| chapter | 97 (14.3%) | 3 | 3 |
| writing | 78 (11.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| book | 70 (10.3%) | 3 | 4 |
| story | 47 (6.9%) | 2 | 3 |
| fantasy | 46 (6.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| looking | 46 (6.8%) | 2 | 3 |
| read | 37 (5.5%) | 1 | 7 |
r/novelwriting Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/novelwriting
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| docs.google.com | 16 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 4 | 1 |
| royalroad.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/novelwriting Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/novelwriting
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Don’t ask about first drafts
If you're using Word to write a book, I'm surprised you haven't already thrown yourself out a window 😜😂
What’s the first sentence in your novel?
What screams bad writing?
I love this kind of chapter titles
I finished the first draft!!!
So many tell instead of show
Anti-AI Writing Software
Started my first novel today!
Do you go through a ‘this is utter sh!t’ phase?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Don’t ask about first drafts | 166 | 54 | text | Sep 13 |
| If you're using Word to write a book, I'm surprised you haven't already thrown yourself out a window 😜😂 | 133 | 123 | image | Sep 18 |
| What’s the first sentence in your novel? | 126 | 337 | text | Sep 8 |
| What screams bad writing? | 85 | 118 | text | Sep 22 |
| I love this kind of chapter titles | 77 | 7 | image | Sep 4 |
| I finished the first draft!!! | 75 | 22 | text | Sep 13 |
| So many tell instead of show | 66 | 89 | text | Sep 25 |
| Anti-AI Writing Software | 40 | 80 | text | Sep 28 |
| Started my first novel today! | 37 | 11 | text | Sep 23 |
| Do you go through a ‘this is utter sh!t’ phase? | 33 | 35 | text | Sep 28 |
r/novelwriting Audience Overlap r/novelwriting Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/novelwriting FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/novelwriting
What's the best time to post on r/novelwriting?
Based on posting volume, r/novelwriting is most active on Sundays around 2 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/novelwriting?
r/novelwriting averages 23 posts per day and ranks in the top 10% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/novelwriting get?
Posts on r/novelwriting average about 3 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/novelwriting get most?
On r/novelwriting, posts are a mix of formats, mostly text posts