Discord is often thought of as an app used only by gamers, but it has expanded considerably since its inception, and numerous communities have found a home on their own Discord server. Among those countless servers, are ones for writers and readers—presumably—like yourself.
What is Discord?
You can think of Discord as a collection of chat rooms, called servers, where users can congregate digitally to discuss various topics, share memes, and more. A user can join multiple servers and each server has its own rules and purpose.
There’s more to it of course, for example, each server can have multiple channels where its members can communicate via text, voice, or video. You can also stream to others.
For now, all you need to know, if you don’t already, is that Discord servers can be a phenominal way for you to meet with other writers and connect with your readers.
A List of Discord Servers
Here is a list of Discord servers I am aware of along with a short description so you can find the ones that fit best for you. If you think there is a server I should add to this list, then please contact me to let me know.
| Name | Description |
|---|---|
| Royal Road Official Server | RoyalRoad's official server for writers and readers on their platform |
| Immersive Ink | A community of like-minded writers (primarily RoyalRoad writers) |
| Council of the Eternal Hiatus | A queer inclusive community for writers and readers of web serials |
| RR Writer's Guild | A community of RoyalRoad writers for critiques or marketing |
| Progression/LitRPG Fantasy | A community of writers of progression fantasy and LitRPG lovers |
| Progression Fantasy | A community of writers of progression fantasy lovers |
| The Writing Hub | A tight-knit group of writers of all genres of fiction |