Can you promote in r/writinghelp?
For any/all writers that may be in need of help and any/all writers willing to provide help. Encouraged content includes writing tips, tricks, & advice; supportive/motivational self-posts; common writing mistakes & how to fix them; critique requests; discussion posts about writing conventions, styles, & experience.
The short answer
Provide genuine, non-commercial help and advice without mentioning or linking to your product or service.
What works here
- Answer questions and give writing tips or critiques
- Participate in discussions and offer free help or advice
- Share resources only if they are non-promotional and likely already accepted in the community (use caution)
What gets posts removed
- Posting about your product, company, or paid service
- Soliciting customers, recruiting writers/editors, or running promotions
- Linking to commercial services or programs in posts
Where this comes from
View the current official rules on RedditNo self-promotion or promotion of writing services
Rules explicitly prohibit self-promotion as a writer/editor and promotion of commercial writing services or programs.
No hiring/recruiting
Rules forbid hiring or recruitment of writers/editors, which covers solicitations or vendor outreach.
Subreddit purpose is help/education, not promotion
The subreddit is for direct writing education and help, emphasizing critique and advice rather than commercial activity.
Official rules of r/writinghelp
- 01Be pleasant
- 02No prompts
- 03No posting for entertainment
- 04No self-promotion or promotion of writing services
- 05No unethical content (cheating)
- 06No hiring/recruiting writers/editors
- 07Critique content should be in the post bodytext
- 08Critique content should be properly formatted
- 09Mark content 'NSFW' if it's NSFW
- 10There is a 150 total karma requirement
- 11We are not here to write FOR you
Based on the community’s official rules, analyzed June 24, 2026. Rules change; the official rules page is always the source of truth.
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