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Recipe for a Story
mostly Comedy & Romance
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by Stephanie Bourbon @ 2025
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Mastering the Meet Cute In Your Rom-Com
In the world of romantic comedies, the "meet cute " is a pivotal scene where your protagonist means her/his love interest in a charming,...
Stephanie Bourbon
Mar 315 min read
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How To Write Your 8 Story Beats & Then Add To Them
If you are writing or have written a romantic comedy you will want to know your main story beats. Here are some practical tips for...
Stephanie Bourbon
May 10, 20234 min read
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Romantic Comedies Are A Subgenre of COMEDY
You are writing a romantic comedy, but it's not working. Why? Maybe it's because you are following how to write a romance and not a...
Stephanie Bourbon
May 3, 20234 min read
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It's All About Character & What That Really Means
Hello Dear Writers!! Today, I'm talking about CHARACTER. The concept is simple. You write a story and it's filled with characters. Maybe...
Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 23, 20213 min read
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Why The Show Silicon Valley Has It All
This may be a few years late, but I want to talk about a show that has it all! SILICON VALLEY *pulled from IMDB-Silicon Valley...
Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 8, 20214 min read
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