Recipe for a Story

mostly Comedy & Romance

Stephanie Bourbon

May 31, 20235 min read

Hallmark Holiday Movies Aren't Rom-Coms And Here Is Why

It's frustrating to see so many mislabeling Hallmark's (and other channels like it) as romantic comedies when they are straight-up...

Stephanie Bourbon

May 10, 20234 min read

How To Write Your 8 Story Beats & Then Add To Them

If you are writing or have written a romantic comedy you will want to know your main story beats. Here are some practical tips for...

Stephanie Bourbon

May 3, 20234 min read

Romantic Comedies Are A Subgenre of COMEDY

You are writing a romantic comedy, but it's not working. Why? Maybe it's because you are following how to write a romance and not a...

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

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

Jul 26, 20212 min read

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...

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...