User blog comment:RisingFusion/Getting tired of this/@comment-25941663-20150828223536/@comment-25941663-20150829165251

I mostly agree with what you're saying, especially about the "diary" genre. But I don't believe that character development is that important in creepypastas. In almost any other genre, it is absolutely necessary. But in short horror stories? Not so much, in my opinion. Surely, the longer the story the more important character development becomes. Still, if a horror writer focuses too much on that part, he may lose his grip on other very important factors.

For example, I see stories focusing on characters and their personalities, but offer nothing on atmosphere or actual creepiness. This leads to stories filled with characters/personalities and their development, but void of actual "creepy sauce".

And in a genre titled "creepypasta", that doesn't cut it.