Using Reddit to Help You Write Better Fiction
Unique writing tips
I’m forever guilty of falling down Reddit rabbit holes. Every now and then there’s memes and stories of some crazy Reddit threads floating around our social medias and maybe you’ve been on the website once or twice for fun, but did you know Reddit is a powerful research tool that could greatly benefit your writing?
Reddit is made up of hundreds of categories of just about any subject you can think of. There’s skin care, vet technicians, TV show fandoms, singers, writers, etc. Maybe you’ve been on the writing sub-Reddit. This is a place you can find questions and answers about writing. There’s also a publishing sub-Reddit where you can find questions and answers to publishing questions. Both of these are great uses of Reddit, but there’s more to it!
Reddit also has a section called AMA’s which stands for Ask Me Anything. This is where someone who is an expert in a specific field will set up a Q&A. For example, a high school jock could go on and say, “I’m star quarterback for my high school team, ask me anything!”
How is that relevant to your writing? This all goes back to capturing realism and accuracy. If you’re writing about a character who is a high school quarterback, wouldn’t you want him to sound authentic? Eat the right foods? Do the right practice…
