Stephanie Bourbon
Hallmark Holiday Movies Aren't Rom-Coms And Here Is Why
It's frustrating to see so many mislabeling Hallmark's (and other channels like it) as romantic comedies when they are straight-up...
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Stephanie Bourbon
May 17, 20235 min
Review-Love Again, Rom-Com...Here's Why It Works
Critics slammed this film, so we skipped it the weekend it opened, even though the trailers looked amazing because we read all the bad...
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Stephanie Bourbon
May 10, 20234 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Apr 19, 20233 min
Is Your Inciting Incident The Same As Your Meet-Cute In Your Romantic Comedy Screenplay or Novel?
The answer isn't yes or no. How annoying, right? Sorry, but that's just the way it is. In my professional opinion, it's better to...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Nov 8, 20213 min
Genre Clarity, what is it & why do I need it?
Happy Monday to all the writers out there!! I'm so grateful that you are here. Today I am talking about GENRE CLARITY and why it's so...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 20, 20213 min
The Importance of Writing Goals
Good Morning Writers! This week, I'm behind in everything but the one thing that has kept me on track is that I have a GOAL LIST and I...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 6, 20213 min
ACK I'm Still Getting Rejected!
Hello, Writers, happy Monday! Today, I'm talking about rejection. UGH, you have sent in your manuscript or query letter, and this time...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 23, 20213 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 14, 20212 min
The Truth About Why You Are Getting Rejected
Happy Monday, Writers! Rejection sucks; doesn't it? And yet, we all go through it, but so many times I see writers posting on forums, in...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 9, 20213 min
Why Women Characters Need to Be Strong-Realistic
Happy Monday, today, I'm talking about writing strong, female characters who we love, and others will too! It's so important to represent...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 2, 20213 min
How To Use A Beat Sheet For Your Novel
In film and especially television writing the "beat sheet" is something that is needed to show your showrunner or director the beats of...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 26, 20212 min
WHAT YOUR CHARACTERS SAY MATTERS
This week, I'm talking about characters and dialogue~ How people speak is the one thing that I find writers struggle with the most. I’m...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 12, 20214 min
How To Crush Your Query Letter
This week I want to talk to you about your query letter. If you already have an agent then you may not need this, but you can always also...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 1, 20212 min
How Goals Help Your Writing Career
Hello, Writers! It's the first day of July, and I asked on social media what your goals for the month are, so I decided to talk a little...
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Stephanie Bourbon
Jun 21, 20216 min
Why Jerry Maguire Is The Perfect Bromance
If you were in your twenties when Jerry Maguire came out, or even in your late teens, you saw Jerry Maguire and started going around...
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Stephanie Bourbon
May 24, 20216 min
How To Craft A Story That Works
Hello Writers, today I'm talking about writing a story that keeps the reader or audience invested, and evokes something to talk about...
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