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It's Been A Hard Start of The Year For Writers
Hello, fellow creatives. It's been a beast of a year, and it's only Feb 10th.
Right?

Stephanie Bourbon
Feb 103 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
May 31, 20235 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
May 17, 20235 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Apr 19, 20233 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Nov 8, 20213 min read
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How To Go Deeper With Your Characters
Hey, Writers! Happy Monday! This week I'm talking about when you get that dreaded feedback that goes something like "I couldn't connect...

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 11, 20217 min read
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Getting Behind in Your Publishing Goals? It's Okay!!
Hello, Writers!! Happy Monday! YOU ARE WHERE YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE! So, you have a plan and it goes something like this. Write my novel....

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 13, 20212 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 26, 20212 min read
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Show vs Tell
Happy Monday!! This week I want to talk to you about this concept of showing versus telling. It's important, and writers are still not...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 19, 20216 min read
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Disney's New Cruella & Why It Works So Well (SPOILERS)
CONTAINS SPOILERS! This week, I'm breaking down Disney's newest live-action flick based on an animated film from the past. CRUELLA. First...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jun 7, 20217 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
May 24, 20216 min read
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