User blog comment:SOURCECODE01/Creepypasta Writing Rules/@comment-4713091-20150303215811

Wow, what different ways of thinking we have.

1. But sometimes gore represents more than itself. Senseless violence isn't alway so senseless. The detail of one's death can contribute to the greater meaning of the work. In addition, when done correctly, it can create some grotesque imagery that gives weight to the sorry, doing anything but taking away from it.

2. Common knowledge, or so I'd think.

3. "Your story is too much like this story! It can't be good!" Do follow! But make it your own, make unique. It's much more challenging to take something that's been done before and give it something to make it stand out.

4. "Unless you have something other than 'you will be cleansed" or 'deamons!!!'" Actually, that's the opposite of what you should be doing. Religion can be clevery woven into stories, and there's plenty of ways to do it without clichés.

5. "Don't write something challenging! You're not good enough!" What? I think you underestimate the calibur of writers on here and their ability to write short pastas that are impactful.

6. See number 5 and replace short with long. Also, there are some awesome long pastas that will appeal to patient readers, myself included. I feel like you're speaking for everyone.

7. Alright, I write BME in that case, as I like to feel my story as it happens, but to each his own.

8. Probably the one I disagree with the most. Lush imagery and metaphors are a special kind of prose that I really enjoy. In fact, I strongly encourage giving as much detail as possible, as long as that detail has meaning and contributes to the story in some way.

9. I like to write when I get a burst of creative energy, but again, to each his own. I'll agree it's important to proofread a lot, and you still won't catch everything.

10. I'll agree to that, but it's not that easy. You never stop learning; there's always something that could be better.