3.4K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 115 posts/day, top 1% activity. Most active Tuesdays around 12 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (78%).
r/writers Traffic & Engagement r/writers 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/writers Most Active Times When r/writers Is Most Active
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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 (34.2%) | 7 |
| Feedback requested | 861 (25.0%) | 2 |
| Discussion | 752 (21.9%) | 25 |
| Sharing | 368 (10.7%) | 35 |
| Meme | 134 (3.9%) | 738 |
| Publishing | 82 (2.4%) | 4 |
| Celebration | 68 (2.0%) | 73 |
Post Type Breakdown
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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 | 491 (14.3%) | 19 | 20 |
| story | 296 (8.6%) | 9 | 9 |
| first | 242 (7.0%) | 17 | 13 |
| book | 239 (7.0%) | 16 | 17 |
| write | 233 (6.8%) | 36 | 25 |
| feedback | 171 (5.0%) | 3 | 7 |
| novel | 150 (4.4%) | 28 | 21 |
| help | 125 (3.6%) | 1 | 8 |
| chapter | 124 (3.6%) | 7 | 9 |
| need | 120 (3.5%) | 2 | 12 |
r/writers Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/writers
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| docs.google.com | 16 | 1 |
| inkitt.com | 12 | 1 |
| alkeshvyas.substack.com | 5 | 0 |
| 1drv.ms | 5 | 1 |
| youtube.com | 3 | 1 |
| medium.com | 3 | 1 |
| wattpad.com | 3 | 1 |
| youtu.be | 3 | 0 |
r/writers Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/writers
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Agreed.
I’m gonna try this.
Idk why ?!
So difficult.
This sub when you ask what’s the best app to write on
I just can't believe this is even a conversation we have to be having...
It just comes to that🥀😭
Good point.
Every character is an English major
Me 🤝 John Steinbeck
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agreed. | 17.0K | 302 | image | Sep 19 |
| I’m gonna try this. | 4.6K | 151 | image | Sep 25 |
| Idk why ?! | 3.6K | 82 | image | Sep 20 |
| So difficult. | 3.4K | 42 | image | Sep 6 |
| This sub when you ask what’s the best app to write on | 3.4K | 570 | image | Sep 17 |
| I just can't believe this is even a conversation we have to be having... | 3.3K | 529 | image | Sep 10 |
| It just comes to that🥀😭 | 3.0K | 151 | image | Sep 4 |
| Good point. | 2.9K | 31 | image | Sep 11 |
| Every character is an English major | 2.9K | 212 | image | Sep 25 |
| Me 🤝 John Steinbeck | 2.8K | 28 | image | Sep 21 |
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 Tuesdays around 12 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 115 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 42 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%)