Recipe for a Story

mostly Comedy & Romance

Stephanie Bourbon

Apr 19, 20233 min read

Is Your Inciting Incident The Same As Your Meet-Cute In Your Romantic Comedy Screenplay or Novel?

The answer isn't yes or no. How annoying, right? Sorry, but that's just the way it is. In my professional opinion, it's better to...

Stephanie Bourbon

Oct 18, 20216 min read

(Romantic) Comedy Character Archetypes & Who Needs To Be Included

Happy Monday!!! This week I'm talking about characters in comedy, and romantic comedies. What I am seeing in a lot of work that is coming...

Stephanie Bourbon

Aug 30, 20213 min read

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....

Stephanie Bourbon

Aug 23, 20213 min read

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...

Stephanie Bourbon

Aug 9, 20213 min read

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 2, 20213 min read

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

Jul 12, 20214 min read

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 8, 20214 min read

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

May 24, 20216 min read

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...