User blog:DrBobSmith/How to Write a Creepypasta

There are a thousand and one recipes for creepypasta. Some are deliciously wicked, some fall utterly flat or leave a bad taste in your mouth. This is how I do it. It may not be the best but it works for me.

The first step is to have a feeling. Without any emotion, writing is soul-less. Creepypasta is spiced with creepiness and horror by definition. If either element is missing, it may be good but it isn't creepypasta.

The feeling then turns into a part of the action. It may be only a few moments of that action, but there must be something going through my head that shows movement and life.

I will try to make a story that fits together logically. Characters need motivations to do actions and those motivations should make sense.

Unless a story is set in a place that I know very well, I will research the places I am going to use. That includes doing things like using google maps to "drive" roads. Often, the little details will add to the story.