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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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jan 17, 2022
- 3 min
Crushing Your Query part 3
Crushing 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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jan 10, 2022
- 4 min
Query Mishaps & how to fix them Part 2 in the query letter series
Hello, Storytellers!! I hope you are having a fabulous day, morning, evening-whatever! This is part two that I just decided to add to...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jan 3, 2022
- 3 min
How to Crush Your Query Letter Part 1
Happy New Year Writers!!! Boom! We made it another year around the sun. I hope you are doing amazingly well and are excited for 2022....
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Dec 20, 2021
- 3 min
Happy 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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Dec 13, 2021
- 2 min
Successful writers have these things in common
Happy Monday!! This week I want to talk about the habits of successful writers because they do make a difference. And they are ALL things...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Nov 29, 2021
- 3 min
You'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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Nov 15, 2021
- 4 min
Do 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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Nov 8, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Oct 31, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Oct 25, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Oct 11, 2021
- 7 min
How To Go Deeper With Your Characters
Hey, Writers! Happy Monday! This week I'm talking about when you get that dreaded feedback that goes something like "I couldn't connect...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Oct 4, 2021
- 3 min
Opening Pages Mistakes That All Writers Make
Hello Writers!! I've been coaching writers with their pitches, including their query letter & synopsis but the truth is if you don't have...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Sep 30, 2021
- 3 min
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....
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Sep 20, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Aug 30, 2021
- 3 min
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....
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Aug 14, 2021
- 2 min
The Truth About Why You Are Getting Rejected
Happy 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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Aug 9, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Aug 2, 2021
- 3 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jul 26, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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