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
- 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 18, 2021
- 6 min
(Romantic) Comedy Character Archetypes & Who Needs To Be Included
Happy Monday!!! UPDATED July 15, 2022--this is MY article. I have posted it on all my writing blogs, so you may have seen it on my other...
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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 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
- Sep 13, 2021
- 2 min
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....
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Aug 23, 2021
- 3 min
It's All About Character & What That Really Means
Hello Dear Writers!! Today, I'm talking about CHARACTER. The concept is simple. You write a story and it's filled with characters. Maybe...
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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
- 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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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jul 19, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jul 12, 2021
- 4 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jul 1, 2021
- 2 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jun 21, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- Jun 7, 2021
- 7 min
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...
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Stephanie Bourbon
- May 24, 2021
- 6 min
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...
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