User blog comment:MasPux7/Im New/@comment-24040907-20140912062856

Hello, comrade! Just a few tips to aid you in your journey writing for this site.

1. Brainstorm! When coming up with ideas for creepypastas, you have to be crafty, because you're writing for an audience that doesn't scare easily. They want to be scared, but they feel like they've seen it all. That's where you come in. Take some time to just sit and jot down ideas, no matter how stupid they seem at first. Make a night of it; put on some Beethoven...or something. You gotta hit them hard with a story they have never seen before, a concept they've never heard of, one in which the ending is not easily guessed. Throw curveballs at them, put them through twists and turns. Be as original as you can. Be unexpected, like a shadow moving in the night.

2. Now you've got ideas. You've got ideas, man! But nothing is on paper yet. Whatever you do, do not tell anybody about your story yet! It may seem so tempting to gush to your buddies about this totally rippin' creepypasta you came up with, but just trust me. You'll loose your motivation to actually make the project if you spoil it before it's done. Get a rough draft done first, and then show it to people. Ask for feedback.

3. The Protagonist and You. There are 2 extremes when it comes to protagonists in any medium of art, be it movies, tv shows, books, or even comedy periodicals. There is the Faceless Protagonist, who has no defining traits whatsoever, and is designed that way so that any viewer can step into his shoes and feel like they are the protagonist. Think of Neo from the Matrix or Master Chief from the Halo games. The exact opposite of this is the Mary Sue protagonist, who is the author secretly writing him/herself into the story. The Mary Sue is relatable to nobody except the author. Bella from Twilight comes to mind. Your stories protagonist (if it has one at all) will ultimately fall into one of the trillion categories between those two extremes. Keep this spectrum in mind when crafting your stories Hero, and make sure you use the right protagonist for the right job.

4. Cliches. Oh...how they burn. The creepypasta genre has become so painfully cliche that we've inspired entirely different wikis to start making fun of how predictable and monotonous as we are. It's difficult, sometimes, to write for a genre that prides itself on twists-endings. But just remember, we haven't written everything yet! And who knows? Maybe you'll make the next "The Grocery List" pasta! I encourage you to read other pastas, even if they seem scary at times, to learn what to do and what not to do. There is a lot to learn here.

5. Don't be afraid of feedback. Seriously dude, don't be. If you're serious about being a writer, you'll learn that there is no such thing as bad feedback. Now sure, this site is just ripe with window-lickers who will blatantly insult your stories, but just ignore those doofuses. Pay attention to your readers when they comment with seriousness, whether their message is positive or negative. And don't be afraid of being rejected! You're not writing for the New York Times here, friend. You must have confidence within yourself, that is the only way you can succeed. You're going to be bad at first, but that it is what makes writing so much fun. Each story you make is even better than the last!

I'm looking foward to reading and reviewing your stories. Just contact me if you have any further questions, I'm always happy to help! Happy writing!