User blog comment:Oaura/Question of Interest: Creepypasta Idea- Anything for your Future/@comment-25052433-20150119043453

Well, what can make this one difficult to answer, is that much of what we consider to be a 'good' pasta, is largely opinion based.

I can tell you the usual concepts that cause pastas to be deleted.

-Grammar is a big one. Edits are not intended to repair someone's work, but rather to assist them in catching small errors that are easy to miss.

-Blacklisted concepts. The only pasta that I have ever had deleted came at the hands of my own carelessness. I wrote a long and detailed 'Lost Episode' pasta, completely missing that fact that 'Lost Episode' stories were banned at the time. Make sure you look over what is currently banned before posting.

-Original Character stories. OC's are like instant deletion most of the time. Character driven stories are fine, but when you are clearly developing a story to showcase an OC, it typically ends up deleted. Also, catch phrases are a quick trip to the deletion pile, avoid that.

-Simply Poor Quality. Sometimes it just happens. You can cross all your T's and dot all your I's, but if the story is just bad, no amount of good grammar can save it. This is where the Writer's Workshop becomes your best friend. If you aren't sure your story is going to stick, give it a good hot wash in the Workshop.

Avoiding the above mentioned misteps is a great first step in creating a great story. Best of luck in your writing. Feel free to ask any of us for reviews or advice, we're all here to help.