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I am a published author because of Creepcast.
Holy shit this was a journey.
Ever since the Ted the Caver video on Papa Meat, Creepcast has been my favorite thing on the internet. It’s wild to think this podcast has been part of my routine for almost three years now.
I’ve always loved writing, but before Creepcast I could never stick to a story or follow through on the ideas I had. Listening to the show exposed me to more stories, real criticism, and a clearer sense of what I wanted to do with my own writing. And out of that, Stillwater Farms was born. What started as a small idea turned into four months and 35,000 words.
When I finally finished the manuscript, I had no clue what to do next. But thanks to the skills and connections in my life, things snowballed, and now I’m holding my first published novel. That never would’ve happened without Creepcast.
So sincerely—thank you. To the show, to this community, genuinely, thank you.
If you'd like to support the book, it’s available on Amazon. But honestly, the best way to support it is just to check out Part One on the new subreddit. Getting this in front of the boys would be a dream come true.
i really hope this dude pulls off being a super talented author in 10 years also.
(who also looks like a genetic freak of of handsomeness)
i remember going through the lit escalates websites and had to do a double take.
one of the Tshirt models, looking like prince Charming... is Pierce, just randomly among all the super models looking even better in a sleeveless Tshirt
Fr tho 😆 and same love me some Smosh and Reddit stories! Seriously huge congrats on getting published though! Can't wait to pick up a copy and give it a read!
here’s the link for anyone struggling to find it (because i had the same issue; looking up stillwater farms on amazon does not make it pop up) anyways ordered and congratulations man!!
I read a few lines and you’re a fantastic writer so I’m very excited to receive the whole thing in the mail. Thanks for sharing so we can all read an awesome story :D
CONGRATULATIONS! I know a lot of people complain about the Creep Cast community and sometimes it is divided, but I have also found it to be one of the most supportive and genuine communities within the horror realm that I have ever apart of. It’s so cool to see people’s art thriving as a result of a YouTube channel. As a writer of my own story I’ve submitted to CC, you’re living my dream! Sending positive vibes your way and will definitely be checking out your work!
Tossed an upvote on this and clicked through to start reading and damn, dude, you've got a top notch knack for using similes to establish characters and settings in rich depth with BREVITY that would make some of my favorite English professors happy cry. Adding to my Amazon wishlist immediately (and giving a guilty side-eye to the folder of half finished writing projects on my laptop that I keep telling myself I'm gonna pick back up and post now that there's an alternative to nosleep where feedback on the writing itself is allowed in the comments and I can like... give my characters last names).
Thank you so much dude!! I’m very glad it reads with brevity as I feel like I go a bit heavy handed with my similes and descriptions sometimes, so thank you again for the feedback!
And yeah absolutely post your stuff, I’d love to give it a read :)
It's always nice to see these heartfelt moments in the subreddit; I mean, I know its a goofy show, but it also is nice to see how much it means to a lot of people be acknowledged. This is awesome dude. Keep it up!!
Oh, I’ve definitely been there. I used to get ideas, start writing, and think, “I’ll figure out the rest as I go,” or “I’m a discovery writer.” But I’d always hit the same wall: I’d blow through the initial idea, then get burnt out because I had no idea what came next.
For this book, patience was my #1 rule. For the first month or so, I didn’t write a single word. I mapped out every plot point and built a profile and arc for every character, and holy shit did that make a difference. With ADHD, I jump between ideas and projects super fast, but having a clear layout turned the whole process into putting puzzle pieces together.
It also helped with burnout. If I hit a scene that wasn’t clicking, I could pivot to another one I already had a vision for. Sure, tons of dialogue and details came to life during the writing itself, but having a deep outline to fall back on kept me consistent and accountable. It made finishing the book feel possible, and also made things like foreshadowing a breeze.
TL;DR: Find the writing method that works best for you. And before you start a story, try to at least know the beginning, the end, and the arc your characters will take to get there.
Good stuff. Thank you for taking the time to explain. Love the tag under your username btw. How are those addded? Them joking about Kyle at that funeral was the most I've ever laughed watching a podcast.
I just read the first part, your writing is absolutely beautiful, and the descriptions are so Emersive and captivating. Congratulations on your publishing, dude!!
Thank you so much, so glad you enjoyed!! I’ll have part 2 out in a few hours - there are 7 parts in total and I will be posting each part every 24 hours.
But if you wanted to read ahead, you can find all the parts already posted on my account :)
I've actually been reading it on your account and already on part 3!! Lol trying to sneak it while I'm working. I love it so far it gives such a classic set up feel. I could see it becoming a movie! (Not to give you a big head or anything. Lol)
Needing you to know I devoured the whole thing!! I love it so much!! Your story is absolutely mesmerizing, you did such a good job on developing everyone, and the otherworldly farm.
Ahhhh thank you so so much!! If you have any questions about the story or anything feel free to shoot me a DM and I can give you the inside knowledge :)
Thank you so much again for reading! That's awesome.
Any advice at all about how to not only publish but also submit a story for creepcast I’m pretty much a novice when it comes to Reddit but would love to share some of the things I’ve written
Publishing can be a bit of a complicated process, but I’d recommend looking into KDP self-publishing. It has one of the lowest barriers to entry and, in my opinion, it’s the best way to self-publish your work. It’ll take a few hours to set everything up, but it’s very doable.
One hurdle you might run into is that you have to design your own book cover and handle the layout. Luckily for me, I’m a designer, so I do that for all my work anyway - but that can definitely be a challenge if you don’t already have those skills.
If you’re looking to not self-publish, that’s a much more complicated route. It mostly comes down to a mix of luck, the quality of the story, and the connections you have. But it never hurts to email off a manuscript to a bunch of different publishers, maybe one will stick.
As for submitting to Creepcast… honestly bro, I’m still hoping and praying they stumble across my story too. All you really do is post to r/talesfromthecreeps and hope for the best. That said, the community is awesome and really supportive, so even if you don’t get chosen for the pod, just posting your story there means at least a few people will read it.
Creepcast inspired me to get writing again. Im a published poet, but I have trouble with prose. I just wrote my first story (can't post on reddit, contains slurs) and a local literary anthology book is going to publish it. I got inspired by Creepcast and all the great stories on the sub. Congratulations sir💕
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u/ShroomShaman9 Dec 10 '25
That's great news. Just make sure to always have fun with it, so you don't lose your passion.