How to Write Southern Gothic

So, you want to write a southern gothic story? In this video, I'm breaking down the southern gothic genre, including its themes, atmosphere, grotesque characters, moral decay, religious hypocrisy, family secrets, buried trauma, haunted settings, and how to build a southern gothic story. If you’re a horror writer, gothic fiction fan, or storyteller, this video will help you understand what southern gothic is and how to use it in your own writing. -------------- How to Write Gothic Horror video:    • How to Write Gothic Horror   My horror writing guide (use code: SLASHER15): https://thehorrorscriptorium.podia.co... Gothic Horror Masterclass waitlist: https://thehorrorscriptorium.podia.co... -------------- Timestamps 00:00 Intro 01:26 The Difference Between Gothic and Southern Gothic 11:10 The Grotesque Character 20:35 How to Write A Grotesque Character 24:37 Themes in Southern Gothic 31:17 Setting and Atmosphere 38:39 How to Write A Southern Gothic Protagonist 47:16 How to Write A Southern Gothic Story 56:03 Outro Books mentioned in this video: Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner Short stories mentioned in the video: A Good Man Is Hard to Find by Flannery O'Connor Good Country People by Flannery O'Connor Questions? You can call out for me into the abyss here: [email protected] . #southerngothic #horrorwriting #writingtips #howtowritehorror #horrorwriter #horror #writinghelp #writingadvice