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

Sep 27, 20213 min read

The Two Things on Social Media All Writers Need to Do

Hello, Dear Writers! This week I'm talking about what social media you MUST have if you are a writer. Okay, maybe not a must-have, or a...

Stephanie Bourbon

Sep 13, 20212 min read

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....

Stephanie Bourbon

Sep 6, 20213 min read

ACK I'm Still Getting Rejected!

Hello, Writers, happy Monday! Today, I'm talking about rejection. UGH, you have sent in your manuscript or query letter, and this time...

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 19, 20216 min read

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...

Stephanie Bourbon

Jul 1, 20212 min read

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...

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...