Reddit rules index · read 2026-10-05
Can you promote on r/novelwriting?
Self-promotion restricted Its rules restrict self-promotion. Posts that promote your own work are likely to be removed.
AI-generated content not allowed Its rules remove some or all AI-generated posts, comments or media. Write it yourself here, or pick another community. Other communities' AI rules.
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A community dedicated to the art and craft of writing novels! Whether you’re drafting your first chapter, revising your manuscript, or publishing your finished work, this is the place to share your journey, seek advice, and connect with fellow writers. Discuss plot, characters, worldbuilding, and more. Find support, share resources, and stay motivated on your path to storytelling success. Aspiring and experienced authors alike are welcome!
What its rules say about promotion
No spam or excessive self-promotion
Sharing your published work, blog, newsletter, or services is fine in moderation and where relevant, but this isn't an advertising board. If your post history is mostly promotion, that's spam. When in doubt, contribute first. Do not share links where other users have to buy your work in order to read or listen to it.
What its rules say about AI and bots
No AI
Absolutely no work created by AI in any capacity is allowed. Book covers, outlines, rewrites, et cetera. This is a hard rule, with no room for interpretation. Posting AI will result in a ban.
All 10 rules of r/novelwriting
- No AI
Absolutely no work created by AI in any capacity is allowed. Book covers, outlines, rewrites, et cetera. This is a hard rule, with no room for interpretation. Posting AI will result in a ban. - Be respectful and constructive; feedback should help, not tear down
Treat every member with courtesy. Critique the work, not the writer. Harassment, personal attacks, condescension, and bad-faith comments are not welcome here. When offering criticism, lead with what works, be specific about what doesn't, and suggest a path forward. "This is bad" helps no one; "the pacing drags here because we already know this, consider cutting it" does. If you can't say it constructively, don't post it. - Downvotes are not a disagree button
Downvote to flag posts that doesn't belong: spam, rule-breaking, or bad-faith, low-effort posts. That's it. Don't downvote a post or comment just because you dislike the writing, disagree with an opinion, or aren't the audience for it. Someone sharing rough edits or ideas is exactly who this community exists for. If a post isn't for you, scroll past it. If it actually breaks a rule, report it instead. - Ask for the feedback you want
When sharing work, tell us what stage it's in and what kind of response you're looking for: line edits, big-picture structure, encouragement, or a gut check. This helps people give you what's actually useful. - Tag and format your posts
Use post flair (Discussion, Critique Request, Resource, Question, Progress, etc.). For shared writing, include a short context blurb and a genre/content warning where relevant. - Keep it on topic
This is a space for the craft and journey of writing novels: drafting, revising, worldbuilding, characters, plot, publishing, and the writing life. Off-topic content, low-effort posts, and memes belong elsewhere. - No spam or excessive self-promotion
Sharing your published work, blog, newsletter, or services is fine in moderation and where relevant, but this isn't an advertising board. If your post history is mostly promotion, that's spam. When in doubt, contribute first. Do not share links where other users have to buy your work in order to read or listen to it. - Respect intellectual property
Don't post others' work as your own, and don't request or share pirated books or material. Share your own writing or properly credited resources only. - No NSFW without warning
Mature themes are part of fiction. Mark explicit content clearly with NSFW tags and content warnings so people can choose what they read. - Search before posting
Common questions (how to start, finding beta readers, dealing with writer's block) come up often. A quick search may get you an answer faster, and keeps the feed fresh.
What the written rules don't show
- Unpublished minimums. Many communities remove posts from new or low-karma accounts through AutoModerator settings that are not on the rules page, often before a moderator sees them.
- Reddit's own filters. Reddit's site-wide spam filters can remove posts from accounts that mostly share links to their own site, in any community.
- The community's norms. Many communities see themselves as peers, not an audience: post where you already take part, and make the post worth reading without the link.
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