The video above is of Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, The Tell-Tale Heart. He incorporates elements of the gothic--dark settings, etc. But he also prefigures the modern horror story with his everyday settings like eating food, etc.
Take a look at this and hear the words of Poe used to make a movie.
Remember when you are writing modern horror, you must have
- Suspense
- Believable characters
- Shocking ending
- Everyday settings
- Supernatural elements though not always
- Short Titles that leave the reader guessing like Scream, The Exorcist
