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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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(Romantic) Comedy Character Archetypes & Who Needs To Be Included
Happy Monday!!! This week I'm talking about characters in comedy, and romantic comedies. What I am seeing in a lot of work that is coming...

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 18, 20216 min read
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Always Do What You Love For A Living
Happy Monday! Here's a little reminder if you are stuck in a rut! DO WHAT YOU LOVE and accept nothing less for your life and career....

Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 30, 20213 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 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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 9, 20213 min read
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Even Your Villains Need A Reason
It's Monday and today I'm talking about writing the perfect VILLAIN! Snidely Whiplash, an archetypical sinister cartoon villain I love me...

Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 2, 20213 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 12, 20214 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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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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