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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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Writing Goals for NaNoWriMo
Good morning writers, I hope you are amazing! It's time for another National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it's called! Use...

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 31, 20212 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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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 20, 20213 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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Do I need social media? YES...
Today, let's talk about social media because it's 2021 and that means that this is something you should do. Unless, of course, you...

Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 11, 20215 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 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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Aug 2, 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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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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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 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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jul 1, 20212 min read
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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...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jun 21, 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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