The writing game can be a lonely one, but it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, working with others can improve your writing tremendously. It can be quite tricky finding fellow writers nearby to meet up with, but the internet has made that a whole lot easier. Hundreds, if not thousands of writing groups exist online. No longer do writers have to sit alone in their bedroom reading work aloud to their cats. But it still can be quite difficult to find the right writing group for you. So here’s a list of all those I’m aware of.
Most you will see are on Facebook. While it does have its issues, of which I’m sure you’re aware, Facebook is still an active hub for writers of all genres. Be sure to check out the group I manage, The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing Collective, which has grown exponentially over the past few months. I’ve included a few from Reddit and forums too. If you know of any others, drop me an email!
This is a permanent page on my site under the Writer’s Resources section. I’ll update this list as often as I can.
| Name of Group |
Platform |
Genre |
| The Sci-Fi and Fantasy Writing Collective |
Facebook |
SFF |
| Fantasy Writers Support Group |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| AmWritingFantasy |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| The Sci-fi & Fantasy Writers’ Guild |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| RPG and Fantasy Writers and Artists Guild |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| Writing Bad |
Facebook |
All |
| Fantasy Writers Group |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| Genre Writers (Fantasy, SciFi, Steampunk et al) |
Facebook |
SFF |
| Writers Assembled |
Facebook |
All |
| Sci-fi & Fantasy Authors & Readers |
Facebook |
SFF |
| Writers’ Group |
Facebook |
All |
| Sci-fi,Horror,Fantasy,Paranormal,Fiction,true Story etc etc Authors, Lovers |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Sci-Fi, Horror, Doomsday, Fantasy, True Story, Action, etc. Writers |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Writers Like Writers |
Facebook |
All |
| Epic Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror Group |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Writers Group |
Facebook |
All |
| Indie Authors Support Network |
Facebook |
All |
| Fantasy & Sci-Fi writers group |
Facebook |
SFF |
| Writer’s tips and feedback |
Facebook |
All |
| Writers For Writers |
Facebook |
All |
| Fiction Writing |
Facebook |
All |
| One Stop Fiction Authors’ Resource Group |
Facebook |
All |
| Sci-Fi Readers & Writers |
Facebook |
SF |
| Indie Authors International |
Facebook |
All |
| Book Promotion Scifi and Fantasy |
Facebook |
SFF |
| WE PAW Bloggers |
Facebook |
All |
| Author/Publisher/Editor/Book Readers |
Facebook |
All |
| Authors, Reviewers, & Book Lovers |
Facebook |
All |
| The Indie Writers’ Cooperative |
Facebook |
All |
| The Sci-Fi, Horror & Fantasy Group |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Celebrating Authors |
Facebook |
All |
| Writers Helping Writers |
Facebook |
All |
| Authors |
Facebook |
All |
| The Writers Tribe |
Facebook |
All |
| Creative Writing |
Facebook |
All |
| Creative Writers Hangout |
Facebook |
All |
| Tune Your English |
Facebook |
All |
| Indie Authors & Book Lovers |
Facebook |
All |
| Fantasy Writers |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| Aspiring Novelists |
Facebook |
All |
| Historical Fiction |
Facebook |
Historical Fiction |
| Writing Bad Promotions |
Facebook |
All |
| Writing tips for beginners |
Facebook |
All |
| Passion for Books |
Facebook |
All |
| Socially Aware Fantasy Writers |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| Writers’ Gathering Group |
Facebook |
All |
| Writers and Readers of Speculative Fiction |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Science Fiction, Horror, and Fantasy Writers |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Science Fiction/Horror/Fantasy Writers Inc. |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Fantasy Authors Assemble-Fantasy writers group |
Facebook |
Fantasy |
| A Speculative Fiction, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Readers & Writers Hang Out |
Facebook |
Spec Fic |
| Science Fiction, Fantasy and other genres: learning group |
Facebook |
SFF |
| Fantasy & Sci-Fi Fans, Artists, Readers, Writers, Filmmakers & Cosplayers |
Facebook |
SFF |
| r/fantasywriters |
Reddit |
Fantasy |
| r/Fantasy |
Reddit |
Fantasy |
| r/Writing |
Reddit |
All |
| r/Worldbuilding |
Reddit |
All |
| r/SciFi |
Reddit |
Sci Fi |
| r/Writers |
Reddit |
All |
| r/writingtips |
Reddit |
All |
| SFF Chronicles |
Forum |
SFF |
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I can see the possibilities of this but at the same time, just like with a face-to-face group, you have to watch out with the “group from hell.” Most I’ve casually checked post guidelines up front with seem to filter out (or try to) the bad apples, but it may take some try before you buy before you stick with a particular group. Trolls abound in these times, especially when they don’t have to see you in the flesh. It’s bad enough, even when they do, and I can surely testify to that! If you can find a great group, there’s nothing better. On the other hand, if you get into a bad one, you’ll know pretty quick when the feedback is destructive instead of constructive, and the moderators don’t keep a handle on that crap. Time to pack up and head for the next group!
Correct! I’ve found a group after much searching. In the end, it was a recommendation. I can quickly spot the bad ones: masses of members, spamming of self-promotion. A good group requires firm moderation.
I haven’t had good experiences with Facebook writing groups. Unfortunately, there are too many super amateurs that go on those groups either asking straight out for story ideas or to have writing given to them, or for simple questions that a google search can answer. People need to take charge of their own hobby/business, put in the work, have the initiative. If I were to make a group, I’d have stricter criteria on who can join. But then again, I am lucky that I have a decent personal network I can rely on.
Whilst I am keen to help beginner writers, what you mention about groups full of people who decided to write that very same day is my second group put off, right after self-promotion spamming.