1.0K posts analyzed Updated Sep 2026
Averages 34 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Fridays around 8 AM UTC. Mostly text posts (100%).
r/writing Traffic & Engagement r/writing Traffic & Engagement
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Upvote Distribution
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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 | 428 (41.7%) | 30 |
| Advice | 322 (31.4%) | 7 |
| Beginner Question | 151 (14.7%) | 12 |
| Other | 86 (8.4%) | 15 |
| Resource | 26 (2.5%) | 1 |
| Call for Subs | 13 (1.3%) | 1 |
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r/writing Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/writing
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| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing | 240 (23.4%) | 30 | 12 |
| story | 83 (8.1%) | 8 | 10 |
| write | 83 (8.1%) | 31 | 19 |
| book | 80 (7.8%) | 19 | 17 |
| first | 59 (5.7%) | 38 | 19 |
| help | 54 (5.3%) | 2 | 5 |
| character | 54 (5.3%) | 18 | 11 |
| novel | 39 (3.8%) | 29 | 20 |
| need | 38 (3.7%) | 2 | 3 |
| good | 37 (3.6%) | 45 | 29 |
r/writing Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/writing
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This community doesn't link off-site.
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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Please continue writing!
9 Reasons Google Docs is an awful tool for writers
It's kind of romantic that we're all writing shitty first drafts at the same time
Seems like "Just write" is true after all
Trying to get my book out there has made me never want to write another book 🙃
My character’s heartbeats just can’t stop beating quickly!
Why do some people want to write books but don't like writing?
Your first novel doesn’t amount to your career, rather it only amounts to your experience. Don’t make it good (but try), make it count.
Colloquialisms
Novelists: How many words per day do you consider a “good day”?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Please continue writing! | 2.5K | 186 | text | Sep 3 |
| 9 Reasons Google Docs is an awful tool for writers | 1.5K | 432 | text | Sep 29 |
| It's kind of romantic that we're all writing shitty first drafts at the same time | 978 | 166 | text | Sep 22 |
| Seems like "Just write" is true after all | 617 | 66 | text | Sep 14 |
| Trying to get my book out there has made me never want to write another book 🙃 | 455 | 143 | text | Sep 3 |
| My character’s heartbeats just can’t stop beating quickly! | 455 | 138 | text | Sep 4 |
| Why do some people want to write books but don't like writing? | 429 | 241 | text | Sep 15 |
| Your first novel doesn’t amount to your career, rather it only amounts to your experience. Don’t make it good (but try), make it count. | 399 | 61 | text | Sep 19 |
| Colloquialisms | 373 | 684 | text | Sep 22 |
| Novelists: How many words per day do you consider a “good day”? | 350 | 254 | text | Sep 11 |
r/writing Audience Overlap r/writing Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
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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 Fridays around 8 AM 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 34 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 18 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%)