r/tvwriting
Career, craft and industry-focused subreddit for serious and on-the-verge amateurs. Beginner questions may be removed and redirected to…
How to think about r/tvwriting
This community focuses on the craft, career, and industry aspects of television writing, catering primarily to serious writers and those on the verge of breaking into the field. Members engage in discussions about showrunning, screenwriting techniques, and industry trends, often sharing insights and experiences. The community is distinguished by its emphasis on professionalism and a commitment to advancing members' writing careers rather than catering to casual hobbyists.
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Audience
Participants in this community are typically aspiring and established television writers, including screenwriters and showrunners. The demographic skews towards adults who are serious about their craft and seek to navigate the complexities of the television industry. Members often share a passion for storytelling and a desire to improve their skills, creating a supportive yet focused environment.
Posting culture
The posting culture is characterized by a focus on serious discussions and constructive feedback. Content that thrives includes detailed analyses of writing techniques, industry news, and personal experiences related to the craft. Beginner questions may be redirected to other resources, and posts that lack depth or professionalism are likely to be downvoted. Members are encouraged to share their work and seek critique, fostering a culture of improvement.
Brand engagement notes
Brands looking to engage with this community should prioritize authenticity and value over overt promotion. Sharing valuable resources, industry insights, or hosting Q&A sessions with experienced writers can resonate well. However, blatant self-promotion or irrelevant content is likely to be met with hostility. Brands should consider collaborating with community members or sponsoring discussions that align with the community's focus on craft and career advancement.
Top keywords
What r/tvwriting talks about
Weighted by how often each term appears in posts and comments, relative to baseline frequency. The largest words are the strongest signals of community focus.
External signals
Where the community looks
Top external domains linked from posts and comments — a quick read on the sources of truth this audience trusts.
Top contributors
Who shapes the conversation
The most active and most-upvoted posters and commenters in this community. Useful when planning outreach or studying a community's tastemakers.
Top posters
By post count
- u/palmtreesplz
- u/VVVMi
- u/coolhandjennie
- u/Seshat_the_Scribe
- u/StarChild413
- u/SweetViolet-
- u/STR1313
- u/Fit-Cauliflower-7179
- u/Affectionate_Sky5481
- u/carter1019_
- u/[deleted]
- u/Spare_Particular7788
- u/tpounds0
- u/Clark-DeutschP
- u/hyperjengirl
- u/Screenwriter_Actress
- u/FunTimes65
- u/tswiz48
- u/lpfbean
- u/windowwiper96
- u/redcarpetrookies
- u/jchries
- u/adinaterrific
- u/ReelGlitterAndGold
- u/shorescripts
- u/DaBiznessBish
- u/GunClown
- u/Bielak812
- u/melo418
- u/laurenelise333
- u/CeeFourecks
- u/_Gregk_
- u/cinemachick
- u/max103555
- u/big-ol-dinosaur
- u/hopelessflomantic
- u/ActorWriter24
- u/Paul1stAD_66
- u/xoxogothcowboy
- u/Icy-Midnight1327
- u/deathbtathousand
- u/infocusfilmschool
- u/peterbatman
- u/mockingbird_123
- u/FrostyRefrigerator42
- u/sambender76
- u/WhichDocument
- u/sluttyladybird
- u/TVWritingNerd
- u/Eternal_Boom
- u/KeyToons
- u/KorporalKaboose
- u/SchmingleDopper
- u/tarasartsa
- u/sparker344
- u/Helpful-Witch
- u/QuothTheRaven713
- u/jayhhunter
- u/tenkittens
- u/Aggressive_Elk_1780
- u/ayanaloveswario
- u/TheKriegerVan
- u/Visible-Band8273
- u/SarW100
- u/OjaiDer
- u/LaForceBeWithYou
- u/large-tool-bag
- u/jribsack
- u/Fun-Reporter8905
- u/SarahBeeLA
- u/ash7193
- u/gob13
- u/ErnestoKayak
- u/Mission_Disaster7768
- u/a_cobb
- u/DelinquentRacoon
- u/marmax123
- u/RegisterHot4220
- u/iCantDoPuns
- u/Accomplished_Wolf_89
- u/FourDrunkMoms
- u/KhalilGibranIsAVibe
- u/Loud_Masterpiece_9
- u/apierno
- u/Agile_Weight_6148
- u/Any_Caregiver_6134
- u/obscuretoo
- u/SpyJamz321
- u/TomGibbon1221
- u/GLola2006
- u/sej777
- u/UnionPacifik
- u/Chickadee_Blue
- u/Salt-Preparation-446
- u/OwlFather
- u/Anvis_Infinity
- u/mermaid-pussy-juice
By votes
- u/palmtreesplz
- u/VVVMi
- u/Seshat_the_Scribe
- u/coolhandjennie
- u/Fit-Cauliflower-7179
- u/SweetViolet-
- u/tpounds0
- u/windowwiper96
- u/redcarpetrookies
- u/jchries
- u/adinaterrific
- u/StarChild413
- u/Clark-DeutschP
- u/STR1313
- u/FunTimes65
- u/ReelGlitterAndGold
- u/shorescripts
- u/carter1019_
- u/DaBiznessBish
- u/GunClown
- u/Screenwriter_Actress
- u/hyperjengirl
- u/Affectionate_Sky5481
- u/Bielak812
- u/melo418
- u/laurenelise333
- u/CeeFourecks
- u/_Gregk_
- u/cinemachick
- u/big-ol-dinosaur
- u/ActorWriter24
- u/Paul1stAD_66
- u/xoxogothcowboy
- u/deathbtathousand
- u/max103555
- u/hopelessflomantic
- u/Icy-Midnight1327
- u/infocusfilmschool
- u/Spare_Particular7788
- u/tswiz48
- u/peterbatman
- u/mockingbird_123
- u/sambender76
- u/sluttyladybird
- u/KeyToons
- u/WhichDocument
- u/[deleted]
- u/FrostyRefrigerator42
- u/TVWritingNerd
- u/Eternal_Boom
- u/KorporalKaboose
- u/tarasartsa
- u/sparker344
- u/QuothTheRaven713
- u/tenkittens
- u/Aggressive_Elk_1780
- u/ayanaloveswario
- u/LaForceBeWithYou
- u/SchmingleDopper
- u/Visible-Band8273
- u/SarW100
- u/OjaiDer
- u/large-tool-bag
- u/SarahBeeLA
- u/Helpful-Witch
- u/jayhhunter
- u/TheKriegerVan
- u/jribsack
- u/Fun-Reporter8905
- u/ash7193
- u/ErnestoKayak
- u/a_cobb
- u/DelinquentRacoon
- u/marmax123
- u/gob13
- u/Mission_Disaster7768
- u/RegisterHot4220
- u/iCantDoPuns
- u/Accomplished_Wolf_89
- u/FourDrunkMoms
- u/lpfbean
- u/KhalilGibranIsAVibe
- u/Loud_Masterpiece_9
- u/apierno
- u/Agile_Weight_6148
- u/Any_Caregiver_6134
- u/obscuretoo
- u/SpyJamz321
- u/TomGibbon1221
- u/GLola2006
- u/sej777
- u/UnionPacifik
- u/Chickadee_Blue
- u/Salt-Preparation-446
- u/OwlFather
- u/Anvis_Infinity
- u/mermaid-pussy-juice
Top commenters
By comment count
- u/palmtreesplz
- u/VVVMi
- u/coolhandjennie
- u/[deleted]
- u/JD1716
- u/SadConfusion6
- u/hyperjengirl
- u/NotKatieCase
- u/gjenkins01
- u/The_Pandalorian
- u/Qwerty_Asdfgh_Zxcvb
- u/impresaria
- u/huqle
- u/AlwaysZleepy
- u/Odd-Weight6707
- u/SarW100
- u/nacho__mama
- u/fountainandvine
- u/scriptwriter420
- u/holdontoyourbuttress
- u/The_New_African
- u/Secondstrike23
- u/the_lomographer
- u/broncos4thewin
- u/pronkyay
- u/BadWolfCreative
- u/mattwaldram
- u/writerpokerseeker
- u/mango_script
- u/Jota769
- u/tpounds0
- u/InterruptingCow_87
- u/Gianonitax
- u/Kellytvwriter
- u/rio197
- u/BrockThrowaway
- u/SweetViolet-
- u/screenwritjill
- u/Cultural_Programmer1
- u/True-Appeal-6081
- u/yagogme
- u/kroboz
- u/Reasonable_Regret527
- u/Seshat_the_Scribe
- u/cpuphry
- u/tomdelfino
- u/doktorhollywood
- u/leonardchang
- u/clitauruses
- u/LordofAngmarMB
- u/LaForceBeWithYou
- u/Jonquilina
- u/14-in-the-deluge08
- u/jotastrophe
- u/dal437
- u/DirkRedditer
- u/mrpudgeface
- u/tornligament
- u/TheMaster4444
- u/GoddessJoie
- u/SoundFluffy744
- u/vsphil007
- u/nola_moe
- u/everymoveapicture
- u/Chickadee_Blue
- u/Intelligent-Pilot-45
- u/Grouchy_Reading7724
- u/Weatherbug5
- u/Mikomics
- u/cynisright
- u/SirKJT
- u/swissmistress13
- u/shorescripts
- u/hardlurk
- u/mattyfizness
- u/ceruleanpenguin
- u/Apefortheages
- u/CoolhandLukewriter28
- u/LINDFIELD18
- u/I_Live_In_The_Wood
- u/mibtp
- u/JPM1663
- u/captbaka
- u/Jew_Warlord
- u/KixSide
- u/grimmbrother
- u/Throwitawayeheh2029
- u/timee_bot
- u/stlouisbrowns
- u/ManateeMakeover
- u/Caughtinclay
- u/SarahBeeLA
- u/lifeofideas
- u/newcitysmell
- u/OlivencaENossa
- u/Aside_Dish
- u/mybuttonsbutton
- u/Sardayne
- u/Lower-Loss-3468
- u/literallyshooked
By votes
- u/palmtreesplz
- u/coolhandjennie
- u/VVVMi
- u/SadConfusion6
- u/impresaria
- u/[deleted]
- u/hyperjengirl
- u/Prince_Jellyfish
- u/gjenkins01
- u/clitauruses
- u/mattwaldram
- u/stlouisbrowns
- u/doktorhollywood
- u/fountainandvine
- u/tpounds0
- u/NotKatieCase
- u/OlivencaENossa
- u/broncos4thewin
- u/JD1716
- u/leonardchang
- u/Aside_Dish
- u/cynisright
- u/14-in-the-deluge08
- u/SirKJT
- u/Secondstrike23
- u/QuietEntertainer4257
- u/huqle
- u/InterruptingCow_87
- u/AlwaysZleepy
- u/Seshat_the_Scribe
- u/nacho__mama
- u/dal437
- u/Qwerty_Asdfgh_Zxcvb
- u/writerpokerseeker
- u/mango_script
- u/SarW100
- u/LordofAngmarMB
- u/The_Pandalorian
- u/DirkRedditer
- u/ManateeMakeover
- u/pronkyay
- u/Gianonitax
- u/LaForceBeWithYou
- u/Jonquilina
- u/holdontoyourbuttress
- u/mrpudgeface
- u/The_New_African
- u/hardlurk
- u/Jew_Warlord
- u/Caughtinclay
- u/SarahBeeLA
- u/lifeofideas
- u/mybuttonsbutton
- u/Sardayne
- u/Beneficial_Shake7723
- u/Jota769
- u/Kellytvwriter
- u/rio197
- u/Odd-Weight6707
- u/kroboz
- u/scriptwriter420
- u/jotastrophe
- u/tornligament
- u/TheMaster4444
- u/GoddessJoie
- u/SoundFluffy744
- u/vsphil007
- u/nola_moe
- u/everymoveapicture
- u/Mikomics
- u/swissmistress13
- u/ceruleanpenguin
- u/the_lomographer
- u/I_Live_In_The_Wood
- u/mibtp
- u/KixSide
- u/Throwitawayeheh2029
- u/newcitysmell
- u/Lower-Loss-3468
- u/literallyshooked
- u/Fun_Weather1665
- u/BrockThrowaway
- u/SweetViolet-
- u/screenwritjill
- u/Cultural_Programmer1
- u/True-Appeal-6081
- u/yagogme
- u/Reasonable_Regret527
- u/cpuphry
- u/tomdelfino
- u/Chickadee_Blue
- u/Intelligent-Pilot-45
- u/Grouchy_Reading7724
- u/Weatherbug5
- u/shorescripts
- u/mattyfizness
- u/Apefortheages
- u/CoolhandLukewriter28
- u/LINDFIELD18
- u/JPM1663
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FAQ
r/tvwriting — frequently asked questions
Quick facts about this subreddit's size, history, focus, and related communities.
How many subscribers does r/tvwriting have?
r/tvwriting has approximately 9,757 subscribers as of May 27, 2026.
When was r/tvwriting created?
r/tvwriting was created on September 30, 2013 (13 years ago).
What is r/tvwriting about?
This community focuses on the craft, career, and industry aspects of television writing, catering primarily to serious writers and those on the verge of breaking into the field. Members engage in discussions about showrunning, screenwriting techniques, and industry trends, often sharing insights and experiences. The community is distinguished by its emphasis on professionali…
What subreddits are similar to r/tvwriting?
Communities similar to r/tvwriting include r/readmyscript, r/screenwritinguk, r/screenwriting, r/producemyscript, r/playwriting.
Who are the most active posters on r/tvwriting?
The most frequent posters on r/tvwriting include u/palmtreesplz, u/VVVMi, u/coolhandjennie.
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