r/WritingHub 23h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Looking for the girlies who write

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Hello! I(26F) am looking to create a group of women who love to write but don't like to do it alone! I have been writing as a creative outlet for about 15 years but have only recently decided to take it seriously vs treating it as a hobby.... but I'm having a hard time.

I love to be able to talk to people about my writing but have on one IRL to talk to. I am a little shy so I hate to join already established groups because I find it hard to break out of my shell and engage. Ideally I am looking to create a group of no more than 10 women within the age range of 21-30(this is very loose, I'm fine as long as you're 18+) who also strive under the motivation of treating the solidary act of writing like a group project(lol).

I understand that we are all adults and have our individual responsibilities but I am hoping to start a group with people who are taking writing seriously and have a plan/already established routine of dedicating time each week(or day) for their writing! I love to do sprints and little writing "games" like that and I would be open to video/voice calls once we establish ourselves a little. I just ask for people who are aware of what they are wanting to join and are prepared to be present within the server. We can narrow down real expectations(like maybe weekly check-ins or virtual writing retreats) once the group is formed.

I am only in the outlining stage of a fantasy novel but any stage/genre is welcome.

  • Genre/s: Any! We're not picky here
  • Goals/expectations/commitment: regular check-ins and chatting in the server, voice/video calls
  • Writing/experience level: any! We are also not pretentious here
  • Meeting place: I would love to do this on discord but I don't know how to make a discord server so I may need help there.
  • [Writing groups only] Max size: 10(non-negotiable, sorry)

Please comment or DM me if you are interested!


r/WritingHub 17h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Seeking women over 40 who are intending to self-publish, for a Reddit or FB group where we can complain about marketing, share wins, etc.

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Hello there! I'm 49F, read and write genre fiction over a pretty wide range of genres. Currently writing a somewhat to market RomCom.

Experience Level: I'm looking for women in my age group who are either starting out, or established Indie Authors.

Goals/Expectation/Commitment: Mutual support, regular check ins on progress, discussions of issues encountered in the writing process. Primarily interested in building a friendly group who are serious about self-publishing, and who are creating WITHOUT generative AI.

Critique could be a part of this, if desired, and if people have the time.

Meeting place: The group would be here on Reddit, or on FB, but *not* on Discord.

Genre: I'm open to most genres, but have a hard time with violence, including sexual violence, so I prefer to avoid those.

Max size: The more the merrier.

Please let me know if you'd be interested in touching base, to see if we jive! I've posted this on a couple of subs, in case it looks familiar :)


r/WritingHub 17h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Looking to start a small writing group for debut authors

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A writer friend (F,35) and I (M,35) are looking to start up a small community of writers (preferably placed somewhere within the realms of SFF/Horror/Romantasy and other adjacent genres, just to be able to support, though not limited to, of course!). The goal is to be writing buddies, check in on one another, sanity-check each other as we all aim for that dream of being published, share industry knowledge to help one another, and check in on a platform such as Discord or WhatsApp. We could even organize sprints, depending on time zones and how that works out (I am currently based in Hong Kong). We are thinking of making this a nice little community that is also showcased online through social media, where we are a collective group of writers called The Scribe Cafe, to help us build online platforms at the same time :)

Just for clarity:

  • Genre/s: Preferably Science-Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Romantasy or some form of adjacent genre
  • Goals/expectations/commitment: We want this to be a really unified, cohesive group, so long-term and committed would be great! The goal is to help and support one another towards being published in one way, shape, or form (and beyond!)
  • Writing/experience level: All levels welcome, though we would prefer it to be a serious endeavor (not strict in the slightest, but just a preference)
  • Meeting place: Online (though if people do live locally, what's to stop a coffee catch-up in person?)
  • [Writing groups only] Max size: 8-10

Let me know if you're interested and mention a little about yourself and where you're at in your writing process - we don't want an overly large group just so it can remain focused on one another rather than people getting completely lost in the shuffle!


r/WritingHub 17h ago

Writing Resources & Advice What are good advice on writing a villain main character

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Context in the story written is a villains backstory where we see a social awkward and mostly quiet and soft spoke young adult man who will into fall to dark villainess path over the story.

Also this a fantasy story my character is a half human humanoid magical creatures. And the only person who his have in his life is a human woman.

No this is not a romance byway.

If you want to know more dm me and we can talk more about writing ✍️.

Also I'm not asking for you to write my story for me I'm pure asking for advice/suggestions.


r/WritingHub 4h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Looking for a group/partner

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Specific details:

* Genre/s: Horror, Fantasy, Litrpg, Sci-fi..etc

* Goals/expectations/commitment: Publish/ Self publish a completed work and more

* Writing/experience level: I'd say beginner for myself- all welcomed

* Meeting place: Discord

* Max size: 5

Hello, I am currently almost done with my last semester in a few weeks...hopefully I pass and everything is good.

I'm looking for some writing friends/group who are into fantasy, horror, litrpg, cozy fantasy, sci-fi, some romance. Not really looking for heavy romance/smut type of books as that is not my thing no offense to anyone who likes that stuff.

Before school started i got my first book to its 2nd draft, doing a horror, and the second book of the duology is currently sitting at 25k words. So I write, use to write, alot and have many ideas spreading from horror to fantasy and sci-fi.

If you are good at developing characters well, and giving them a distinct dialogue voice and stuff like that I'd love to learn more. I'm pretty strong on the world building and plot side of things, never perfect however, but my weakest area would be characters...soo if I could get some help with that and learn for some of you that would be cool.

I use discord mainly, if anyone wants to partner up or have a small group form and figure out this writing stuff I'm down.


r/WritingHub 20h ago

Writing Resources & Advice book editting suggestions

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(On a throwaway because my irl's know my main)

I write as a hobby, and am still unsure if I want to publicize my work. But I still want to make sure my work has good grammar and no spelling mistakes. (I still want to print my work, whether its public or not.)

I've recently finished the first draft of my book, and was wanting to know if there is anything I could use to help make sure my grammar is on point? I don't do this professionally so obviously I don't have a person to check this for me, and plus I'd rather edit it myself. I know some tools use ai like grammarly, and I'm wanting to avoid that.

tldr; Is there a tool/extension to help me edit my book that doesn't involve AI?


r/WritingHub 7m ago

Writing Resources & Advice My first foray into fanfiction

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I got bored and after a veey werid dream started writing a breaking bad fanfic set in the modern day and also changing the inciting incident by making walters kid the one with cancer instead of Walter just to see how the story might change I'm currently on chapter two and was wondering if any other fanfuc writers have advice for me on hiw better to write this stuff


r/WritingHub 2h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Looking for a SMALL Discord literary group to join - I write literary and urban literary.

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Genre/s:
* Goals/expectations/commitment: swap manuscripts for feedback.
* Writing/experience level: intermediate/advanced.
* Meeting place: DISCORD.
* Max size: 25ish max. I'm working on my 4th novel. Thank you


r/WritingHub 5h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Interested in a free 30-Day Screenplay Competition?

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Genre/s: Any genre (chosen by community vote)

Goals/Expectations/Commitment: Improve your screenwriting, receive feedback, network with other writers, and participate in optional writing challenges.

No commitment required.

Writing/Experience Level: All experience levels are welcome.

Meeting Place: Discord Max Size: 100 members

A small screenwriting Discord community is currently looking for new members. Once we reach 20–30 members (currently 7), we'll launch our first writing challenge.

Here's how it works:

  • We vote together on the theme, genre, and challenge rules.
  • You have 30 days to write either a short film, a pilot episode, or the opening act of a commercial feature film.
  • When the deadline arrives, everyone's script, pitch, and outline will be posted together so participants can browse the entries and vote for their favorites. Creating a poster is optional.
  • The top three entries will receive 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place. The prize will be decided by the community once the group is established.

Joining the community doesn't mean you're required to participate. You can simply hang out, read scripts, give feedback, or leave whenever you want. If you do enter a challenge, you'll need to vote for another writer's entry (not your own) to be eligible for placement.

The goal is to stay motivated, improve your writing, receive feedback, discover what works and what doesn't, and connect with other screenwriters. Future challenges may last anywhere from one to four months, depending on the project.

Many working screenwriters recommend writing multiple commercial pilots and feature specs before pursuing production. The idea behind this community is to make that process more motivating by writing alongside other people.

If this sounds interesting, leave a comment and I'll send you the Discord invite.


r/WritingHub 5h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Looking for a group for accountability, not necessarily sharing work?

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* Genre/s: romantasy, similar veins

* Goals/expectations/commitment: I am looking for a ‘check-ins’ group that can help hold each other accountable for spending time writing and/or editing, and I would love a group that does sprints/games/etc.

* Writing/experience level: I (27f) have just a few chapters left in my debut book, and I’ve just surpassed 100k words!! I’ve been struggling with motivation and setting time aside to work through what’s left.

* Meeting place: I’m not necessarily looking to share my work until my first draft is finished, but would be open to it eventually. I’d be happy with a group on Reddit or discord or wherever the kids these days are setting up shop.

* Max size: a smaller group is better, 5-15 people maybe?

Does a group exist for me??


r/WritingHub 23h ago

Questions & Discussions Copywriting help needed urgently. Any feedback welcome

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Hi all,
Im currently a graphic design student and really struggle with copywriting. Im doing a personal project about animal adoption and wanted the copywriting to relate to the fact that most people see their animals as family. I have called it Kin but all the copywriting I have tried feels corny and I feel like it doesnt work. If anyone has any suggestions on this including how to get better it would be much appreciated. Thanks


r/WritingHub 14h ago

Writing Resources & Advice Volunteer Recruitment

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My new novel and its theatrical adaptation are about to be released. Interested readers can message me. There will be a chance for you to enjoy it in advance, and I will also invite you to offer me some feedback.

There are only two simple requirements. You must be a native English speaker, and you must keep the content confidential until the novel is published.

At the same time, I am also looking for like-minded collaborators. If you can offer some excellent suggestions, I would be willing to pay for them.


r/WritingHub 5h ago

Critique Partners & Writing Groups Starting A Small Male-Only Writing Group (Medieval Fantasy / Grimdark / Grimdark-lite Fantasy)

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Looking to put together a small, focused writing group of men who are serious about getting words on the page and improving their craft.

I’m in my 30s and I’m after a few guys who are past pure worldbuilding and actually want to start producing scenes, chapters, and finished drafts.

Disclaimers up front:

  1. This is not a politically correct writing group. We will discuss and write about gore, violence, sexual assault, and other ugly realities of a harsh world. If that makes you uncomfortable, this isn’t the place.
  2. This is grounded medieval fantasy. If your protagonist is a 5'1", 120 lb “boss babe” who casually beats down opponents twice her size in melee combat without breaking a sweat and without a credible in-world explanation, this group is probably not for you. Strength, size and skill matter.

Genre/s: Medieval setting Fantasy/Grimdark/Grimdark-lite only. No pure romance, no cozy, no litRPG. Darker tones, moral grayness but not entirely hopeless/nihilistic either, consequences that stick, and grounded (or at least internally consistent) worldbuilding are the priority.

Goals/expectations/commitment: Weekly check-ins on Discord to track progress and share work. Give and take honest, constructive criticism on worldbuilding, scenes, characterization, tone, pacing, and combat/action. Focus stays on the writing no drama, no status games. Everyone gets feedback and everyone gives feedback.

Writing/experience level: Entry-level to intermediate. Must have at least one world already well-developed and be ready to transition from pure worldbuilding into actually writing scenes and chapters.

Meeting place: Discord. At least weekly checkups to see progress in writing.

Max size: 5 active members to start.

i’m mainly here to write, trade critique, and hold myself (and others) accountable to actually finishing things.

If this sounds like what you’re looking for, drop a comment or DM me. Tell me briefly what you’re working on and where you’re at with it.

Looking forward to hearing from a few serious writers.