3.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 112 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/writers Traffic & Engagement r/writers 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/writers Most Active Times When r/writers 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/writers Flair Performance r/writers Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Question | 1.2K (33.2%) | 6 |
| Feedback requested | 934 (26.9%) | 1 |
| Discussion | 676 (19.5%) | 33 |
| Sharing | 386 (11.1%) | 22 |
| Meme | 139 (4.0%) | 785 |
| Publishing | 97 (2.8%) | 59 |
| Celebration | 89 (2.6%) | 98 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/writers Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/writers
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing | 512 (14.7%) | 28 | 13 |
| story | 318 (9.2%) | 8 | 10 |
| first | 287 (8.3%) | 41 | 12 |
| book | 266 (7.7%) | 13 | 12 |
| feedback | 212 (6.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| write | 211 (6.1%) | 11 | 18 |
| need | 141 (4.1%) | 4 | 7 |
| help | 140 (4.0%) | 1 | 8 |
| novel | 135 (3.9%) | 23 | 9 |
| writer | 134 (3.9%) | 35 | 16 |
r/writers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/writers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| docs.google.com | 26 | 1 |
| open.substack.com | 11 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 6 | 1 |
| drive.google.com | 6 | 1 |
| wattpad.com | 6 | 1 |
| facebook.com | 4 | 1 |
| substack.com | 3 | 1 |
| thdate.com | 3 | 1 |
| discord.gg | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 1 |
r/writers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/writers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Woaah!. So on point
Whoops.
This is funny & kinda true 🤭🩵
Accurate
My first personal rejection :)
Every. Single. Time.
that about sums it up
Whyyyy?
Being both is a rollercoaster tho
Accurate.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Woaah!. So on point | 5.6K | 82 | image | Jul 27 |
| Whoops. | 5.6K | 162 | image | Jul 16 |
| This is funny & kinda true 🤭🩵 | 5.2K | 93 | image | Jul 11 |
| Accurate | 4.4K | 45 | image | Jul 21 |
| My first personal rejection :) | 4.1K | 105 | image | Jul 6 |
| Every. Single. Time. | 3.8K | 85 | image | Jul 1 |
| that about sums it up | 3.8K | 38 | image | Jul 22 |
| Whyyyy? | 3.7K | 93 | image | Jul 11 |
| Being both is a rollercoaster tho | 3.7K | 27 | image | Jul 12 |
| Accurate. | 3.7K | 92 | image | Jul 20 |
r/writers Audience Overlap r/writers Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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r/writers FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/writers
What's the best time to post on r/writers?
Based on posting volume, r/writers is most active on Wednesdays around 3 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/writers?
r/writers averages 112 posts per day and ranks in the top 1% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/writers get?
Posts on r/writers average about 47 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/writers get most?
On r/writers, most posts are text posts (78%)