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I'LL BE BACK!
Hahaha, not a line from a movie---but it is, but it's not in this context I've been working on so many things, and most of them, I can't...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jun 231 min read
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How Watching Cooking Shows Helps Writers and How We Deal with Rejection
Do you watch cooking shows? I do! I'm obsessed with them and have learned how to become a better chef in my spare time--yup, it's one of my most loved things in the world--I could have been a chef-maybe in another life. :) I love cooking, but I am also realizing what it's teaching me about being a creative in the film industry.

Stephanie Bourbon
May 124 min read
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THE BREAKFAST CLUB-40 YEARS LATER
I love The Breakfast Club. It had a profound impact on me and how I viewed other students at school, and how I write today, especially...

Stephanie Bourbon
Apr 224 min read
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Mastering the Meet Cute In Your Rom-Com
In the world of romantic comedies, the "meet cute " is a pivotal scene where your protagonist means her/his love interest in a charming,...

Stephanie Bourbon
Mar 315 min read
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The Life of a Working Screenwriter: Glamorous? Think Again!
Hey, Writers, today I wanted to cover some huge misconceptions about the life of those who make their living as writers in Hollywood....

Stephanie Bourbon
Mar 245 min read
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Found Your Screenwriting Squad: How to Ditch the Drama and Find Your Creative Crew
This is about organizations, not about critique groups which are also super important. I'll do another one soon about that! #Writerslife...

Stephanie Bourbon
Mar 175 min read
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Female Screenwriters, Always Be Your Own Cheerleader
but please also always be nice. America Ferrara Barbie You saw Barbie right? That speech that America Ferrera speech that she gave in ...

Stephanie Bourbon
Mar 102 min read
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Advice to Newbie Writers-ALWAYS Be Nice
I've been in this industry in one way or another since I was a child. Yup, so many, many years. I moved to Los Angeles 34 years ago

Stephanie Bourbon
Feb 175 min read
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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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Hello, 2025! Writing Goals
It's a NEW YEAR, and my goal is to move through it in a positive yet productive way. What about you? New Year image I created for social...

Stephanie Bourbon
Jan 64 min read
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Away For The Holidays!
Hello, writers, artists, and friends! This blog will return in the new year, as I will be traveling extensively from now through...

Stephanie Bourbon
Nov 12, 20241 min read
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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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How To Approach Others About My Script
Well, this is tricky, and it's a balancing act. I mean, those who are good at it could go on AGT and place, as there is an art to it....

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 22, 20245 min read
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Networking in Hollywood, Tips From An Insider
For screen & television writers (and other creatives). When you have a script to sell, one of the best ways to achieve that is by...

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 15, 202411 min read
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Selling Your Christmas Script
If you have a completed TV Christmas romance written, you will want to sell it. Here are some steps to get it sold! PHOTO: Christmas...

Stephanie Bourbon
Oct 8, 20244 min read
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The Business We Call Show-Insider Insights & Tips
Because so many, especially new writers, forget that this is a business and are unsure of so many things, I thought I'd put together some...

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 30, 202410 min read
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the Art of Crafting Heartfelt Holiday Romance Plots for a Happily Ever After
Hello, Writers!! As you know, this author LOVE, LOVE, LOVES, holiday romances. Seriously, they are my passion, and I am writing them now....

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 23, 20245 min read
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Please Stop Using AI to Write or Draw
If you promote using AI to write or create images, I'm drawing a line. I can't deal with your lack of respect for artists and writers. By...

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 19, 20244 min read
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Social Media For Writers
This topic is always relevant and ALWAYS changing, so I thought I'd share some insights with you on ways you can make it work and also on...

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 9, 20245 min read
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Logline Mistakes That Are Holding You Back
You've finished your script (or pilot, or novel), and now you have to sell (pitch) it but that dratted logline. As someone who has...

Stephanie Bourbon
Sep 2, 20245 min read
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