User blog comment:MoonshadowX/what makes a good creepypasta, in anyone else's opinion?/@comment-26030957-20160524185158

A good hook in the opening paragraph that grabs the reader's attention and makes them want to keep reading.

A realistic and round (meaning not cliched and stereotyped but dynamic and showing diverse and even contradictory personality types) character the reader can empathise with.

Conflict, conflict, conflict. Keep the tension coming, don't let up, slowly at first to build tension, with a steady pace. Keep the reader guessing, trying to figure out what is going on.

Try not to use dialogue to reveal exposition but to define character and highlight conflict. Dialogue should always have an edge to it and never be boring. Ask yourself what the character wants when they are speaking. Remember dialogue is action. Lame dialogue is one of beginning writer's biggest mistakes, if it isn't revealing tension and personality then cut it.

Don't be afraid to edit to keep up the pace. Be prepared to cut out some of your hard work for the sake of the story, or as Stephen King says, "kill your babies."

A kick ass ending. Bring it, go there. Spellbind us and mind fuck us, but for God's sake don't rush it or you will ruin the whole thing.

Good luck! If I get a chance I'll head over to the WW and check out your story, I'm a bit busy though and shouldn't even be here, procrastinating and putting off work, lol.