1.5K posts analyzed Updated Jul 2026
Averages 49 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Mondays around 5 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/writing Traffic & Engagement r/writing Traffic & Engagement
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r/writing Most Active Times When r/writing Is Most Active
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r/writing Flair Performance r/writing Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Discussion | 612 (40.6%) | 12 |
| Advice | 498 (33.0%) | 16 |
| Beginner Question | 254 (16.9%) | 6 |
| Other | 89 (5.9%) | 12 |
| Resource | 34 (2.3%) | 2 |
| Call for Subs | 20 (1.3%) | 5 |
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r/writing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/writing
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing | 352 (23.3%) | 20 | 10 |
| write | 136 (9.0%) | 17 | 13 |
| story | 130 (8.6%) | 3 | 5 |
| book | 119 (7.9%) | 28 | 9 |
| first | 84 (5.6%) | 31 | 16 |
| character | 82 (5.4%) | 11 | 7 |
| advice | 74 (4.9%) | 14 | 4 |
| help | 64 (4.2%) | 2 | 3 |
| need | 59 (3.9%) | 5 | 5 |
| novel | 49 (3.3%) | 5 | 8 |
r/writing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/writing
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Its posts are text, images, or discussion rather than outbound links.
r/writing Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/writing
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Things I did while writing the book that got me an agent.
Today I wrote 4,000 words, solved a plot problem, and had a great time.
If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 30 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything.
What screams bad writing?
a writing mistake i learned the hard way
Three Years Ago, I Posted Here For Advice. The Book Is Now Published.
Trust the reader's intelligence.
Reading Comprehension Hell
What I've discovered after a few years of writing
What makes a good character? Choices.
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Things I did while writing the book that got me an agent. | 1.9K | 112 | text | Jul 15 |
| Today I wrote 4,000 words, solved a plot problem, and had a great time. | 964 | 118 | text | Jul 9 |
| If you write only 300 words a day for an entire year (even with 30 off-days inbetween), you will have written a first draft of 100K words. Consistency beats everything. | 947 | 56 | text | Jul 12 |
| What screams bad writing? | 793 | 367 | text | Jul 4 |
| a writing mistake i learned the hard way | 699 | 46 | text | Jul 2 |
| Three Years Ago, I Posted Here For Advice. The Book Is Now Published. | 610 | 37 | text | Jul 16 |
| Trust the reader's intelligence. | 465 | 89 | text | Jul 8 |
| Reading Comprehension Hell | 440 | 153 | text | Jul 26 |
| What I've discovered after a few years of writing | 426 | 78 | text | Jul 9 |
| What makes a good character? Choices. | 413 | 53 | text | Jul 29 |
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r/writing FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/writing
What's the best time to post on r/writing?
Based on posting volume, r/writing is most active on Mondays around 5 PM UTC. That window has the most community activity, but busier hours also mean more competition for attention.
How active is r/writing?
r/writing averages 49 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/writing get?
Posts on r/writing average about 12 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/writing get most?
On r/writing, most posts are text posts (100%)