User blog comment:MrDupin/Rant about Reddit Creepypasta Threads/@comment-7064562-20161211060804/@comment-28266772-20161211140700

I think micropastas are easier to write, but much harder to write well. Diex, you mention that the very best stories tend to be mid/long ones and you're right. Stories that have enough breathing room can introduce memorable characters, engaging dialogue and complex plots so they will, typically, be better. And yes, it is also 'easier' to write 300 words than 3000 words in the sense that it can require much less time and effort.

But a great micropasta is nearly impossible to write. No it will not achieve the same level of depth as a longer story because it requires that you sacrifice critical components of storytelling. But in order to make a micropasta fulfill all of its potential you need an incredible amount of work and forethought.

But to me this helps explain a lot. Dupin is right to state that writing a great micropasta is incredibly hard. But writing a shit one is easier than writing a shit mid-length pasta because it just requires someone to sit down and flail their way through 500 words. The lower amount of effort not only makes it appealing to people who lack the patience and skill to craft interesting characters and believable dialogue, but it also means that even a good writer is much more likely to fail.