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mostly Comedy & Romance
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by Stephanie Bourbon @ 2025
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Unlocking the Magic: Selling Your Feature Film Script Is Possible!
And completely doable, even if all the "experts" tell you that it isn't. Hello, fabulous screenwriters!!! 🎬✨ So, you've poured your...
Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 30, 20245 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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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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I'm Doing Something Scary--OUTLINING!
Hello, Writers!! This week one of my goals was to get my new romantic comedy novel outlined in the 7 story arcs required in rom-coms. It...
Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 25, 20212 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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How to write a novel in a month and win nanowrimo
Hello, Writers!! This week, I'm coaching you on how to write a draft fast and complete NaNoWriMo, which is coming up in just a month....
Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 30, 20213 min read
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The Two Things on Social Media All Writers Need to Do
Hello, Dear Writers! This week I'm talking about what social media you MUST have if you are a writer. Okay, maybe not a must-have, or a...
Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 27, 20213 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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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...
Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 6, 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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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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