1.5K posts analyzed Updated Aug 2026
Averages 50 posts/day, top 5% activity. Most active Sundays around 2 PM UTC. Mostly text posts (84%).
r/writingadvice Traffic & Engagement r/writingadvice 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/writingadvice Most Active Times When r/writingadvice 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/writingadvice Flair Performance r/writingadvice Flair Performance
Upvotes and volume by flair Average upvotes and post volume by flair
| Flair | Posts | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| Advice | 905 (58.8%) | 3 |
| Discussion | 205 (13.3%) | 2 |
| Critique | 160 (10.4%) | 1 |
| SENSITIVE CONTENT | 135 (8.8%) | 2 |
| GRAPHIC CONTENT | 127 (8.2%) | 2 |
| Meme | 8 (0.5%) | 345 |
Post Type Breakdown
Share by text, image, or link Share of posts by format: text, image, or link
r/writingadvice Trending Keywords Trending Keywords in r/writingadvice
Ranked by how often they appear Title keywords ranked by how often they appear
| Keyword | Mentions ▼ | Upvotes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| writing | 273 (17.7%) | 3 | 5 |
| story | 211 (13.7%) | 1 | 5 |
| write | 194 (12.6%) | 3 | 8 |
| character | 131 (8.5%) | 3 | 7 |
| first | 94 (6.1%) | 2 | 4 |
| make | 90 (5.8%) | 2 | 6 |
| book | 88 (5.7%) | 2 | 7 |
| characters | 75 (4.9%) | 2 | 7 |
| novel | 69 (4.5%) | 3 | 6 |
| too | 62 (4.0%) | 2 | 11 |
r/writingadvice Mentioned Domains Mentioned Domains in r/writingadvice
Most linked sites Most linked sites in this subreddit
| Domain | Links | Upvotes |
|---|---|---|
| docs.google.com | 27 | 2 |
r/writingadvice Top Posts Top Performing Posts in r/writingadvice
Highest-performing posts Highest-performing posts. Each title links to Reddit.
Found this on FB but it’s still applies here
It took around 6 months, but I finally did it.
I really hate to do this, but it must be done
Protip: Don’t rag on yourself over clunky sentences…
Do you guys ever look on your titles from a year back and laugh?
What eight years of querying taught me about researching agents
The worst is when I can remember having an idea, but not what it was 😂
Book editing cost for a 90K word novel, what's actually reasonable in 2026
Whats the best piece of writing tip you ever heard/saw?
For those who write in close third person, what are some things you think are important to avoid?
| Title | Upvotes | Comments | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Found this on FB but it’s still applies here | 1.3K | 26 | image | Aug 8 |
| It took around 6 months, but I finally did it. | 760 | 22 | image | Aug 26 |
| I really hate to do this, but it must be done | 541 | 24 | image | Aug 31 |
| Protip: Don’t rag on yourself over clunky sentences… | 95 | 29 | text | Aug 24 |
| Do you guys ever look on your titles from a year back and laugh? | 89 | 22 | image | Aug 27 |
| What eight years of querying taught me about researching agents | 73 | 14 | text | Aug 4 |
| The worst is when I can remember having an idea, but not what it was 😂 | 64 | 6 | image | Aug 2 |
| Book editing cost for a 90K word novel, what's actually reasonable in 2026 | 56 | 49 | text | Aug 14 |
| Whats the best piece of writing tip you ever heard/saw? | 55 | 113 | text | Aug 24 |
| For those who write in close third person, what are some things you think are important to avoid? | 52 | 43 | text | Aug 22 |
r/writingadvice Audience Overlap r/writingadvice Subreddit Overlap & Related Communities
Overlapping audiences Communities with overlapping audiences
r/writingadvice FAQ Frequently Asked Questions About r/writingadvice
What's the best time to post on r/writingadvice?
Based on posting volume, r/writingadvice 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/writingadvice?
r/writingadvice averages 50 posts per day and ranks in the top 5% for activity among tracked SFW subreddits.
How many upvotes do posts on r/writingadvice get?
Posts on r/writingadvice average about 4 upvotes this month (net score per post).
What kind of posts does r/writingadvice get most?
On r/writingadvice, most posts are text posts (84%)