Stephanie BourbonJan 245 minSTOP SAYING "starving..." Hello Writers! It's Monday, again, and today I am writing about this notion that we creatives group up with. "I'm BROKE" we repeat it so...
Stephanie BourbonJan 173 minCrushing Your Query part 3Crushing Your Query Letter Part 3! So, honestly, I didn't even know that I was going to do a part 3 to this blog serious but as I am...
Stephanie BourbonJan 104 minQuery Mishaps & how to fix them Part 2 in the query letter seriesHello, Storytellers!! I hope you are having a fabulous day, morning, evening-whatever! This is part two that I just decided to add to...
Stephanie BourbonJan 33 minHow to Crush Your Query Letter Part 1Happy New Year Writers!!! Boom! We made it another year around the sun. I hope you are doing amazingly well and are excited for 2022....
Stephanie BourbonDec 20, 20213 minHappy Holidays & Storytelling in Holiday Flicks, why I love them!! Hello dear Writers!! I'm wishing you a very happy holiday this year. It's Christmas week!! I love Christmas and it's not about being...
Stephanie BourbonDec 13, 20212 minSuccessful writers have these things in commonHappy Monday!! This week I want to talk about the habits of successful writers because they do make a difference. And they are ALL things...
Stephanie BourbonNov 29, 20213 minYou've Finished NaNoWriMo, now what?Good morning dear writers! It's almost December 1st and that's why I'm talking about revisions! You have finished the new novel that you...
Stephanie BourbonNov 15, 20214 minDo I need To Copyright my novel?Happy MONDAY Dear Writers! Woot! It's a new week with new possibilities!! Do I Need To Copyright My Novel/Work? The answer is NO. But...
Stephanie BourbonNov 8, 20213 minGenre 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 BourbonNov 1, 20212 minWriting Goals for NaNoWriMoGood morning writers, I hope you are amazing! It's time for another National Novel Writing Month or NaNoWriMo as it's called! Use...
Stephanie BourbonOct 25, 20212 minI'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 BourbonOct 11, 20217 minHow To Go Deeper With Your CharactersHey, Writers! Happy Monday! This week I'm talking about when you get that dreaded feedback that goes something like "I couldn't connect...
Stephanie BourbonOct 4, 20213 minOpening Pages Mistakes That All Writers MakeHello Writers!! I've been coaching writers with their pitches, including their query letter & synopsis but the truth is if you don't have...
Stephanie BourbonSep 30, 20213 minHow to write a novel in a month and win nanowrimoHello, 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 BourbonSep 20, 20213 minThe Importance of Writing GoalsGood 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 BourbonAug 30, 20213 minAlways 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 BourbonAug 14, 20212 minThe Truth About Why You Are Getting RejectedHappy Monday, Writers! Rejection sucks; doesn't it? And yet, we all go through it, but so many times I see writers posting on forums, in...
Stephanie BourbonAug 9, 20213 minWhy 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 BourbonAug 2, 20213 minHow 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 BourbonJul 26, 20212 minWHAT YOUR CHARACTERS SAY MATTERSThis 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...