What is Creepypasta?
The first thing that comes to mind is some type of scary noodles! Maybe a Halloween dish? Nope, Creepypasta has nothing to do with food, creepy or otherwise. The meaning of Creepypasta has changed over time. In the beginning it meant a short horror story, whose author was unknown, that was shared on forums, storyboards and other internet sites. Now what, you may ask, does pasta have to do with stories? I thought the same thing. It seems that Creepypasta is kind of a rip off of the term Copypasta which has been around since 2006 and means a block of text that is shared in many places around the internet.
Anyway, Creepypasta now refers to most any type of horror story that one can find to read or listen to on the internet. Creepypasta stories are basically fiction, but are usually written in a manner that makes the reader think that it really happened, or at least that it COULD happen. This is what makes them so creepy! Authors are now fully credited and some have become quite well known, going on to become published writers and even writing screenplays for movies.
What are Creepypasta Stories About?
Creepypasta stories are usually centered around some type of scary being, such as:
Cryptid - Any creature that may or may not exist. Sightings have been reported, but their reality is unproven. Includes: bigfoot, dogman, werewolves, mothman, sea monsters, etc.
Alien - Any creature that is not from our planet or dimension.
Undead - Physical creatures that were once alive but have died and then came back in a physical body. Includes: vampires, zombies, ghouls, mummies, etc.
Ghosts- An entity that was once alive, but has died and come back to the world of the living without a physical body.
Demons - A malevolent supernatural entity, mostly considered to be fallen angels that serve the Devil.
There are stories about other things that are also considered to be Creepypasta, but these are the top five that I have seen the most.
How I Found Out About Creepypasta
I was looking through YouTube one day, searching for something interesting when I ran across a video called "I Am A Monster Created By The Government."
Donovan Dread - https://www.youtube.com/@DonovanDread/
Mr. Creeps - https://www.youtube.com/c/MrCreeps/
Magnetar - https://www.youtube.com/@MagnetarYT
If you don't like to listen to stories, and you prefer to read them yourself, there are also websites with archives of Creepypasta stories. My two favorites are:
Don't Turn Around - https://www.dontturnaround.com/
Creepypasta - http://www.creepypasta.com
If you are not into monsters, there are other types of video stories that you can listen to on YouTube like True Crime Stories, Mysteries, Bedtime Stories, Time Travel Stories and many others. Just type "narrated stories" in the search bar of YouTube. There is something there for everyone! I love listening to stories and I am so glad that I found a new place to find them.
If you prefer your reading material in physical book form, you can buy Creepypasta books on Amazon. Not only do they have regular books, but also Creepypasta coloring books and even Creepypasta role playing games. There are so many ways to have scary Creepypasta fun!
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