How To Become A Master Storyteller [Interview With Michael Hauge]

Do you wish you could tell better stories? Ever dreamed of your stories being loved by millions and seen in movie theaters around the world?
If you’ve ever wondered what it takes to become a story expert then you are going to love today’s expert academy interview with the one and only Michael Hauge.
Michael is a story expert and author that has been one of Hollywood’s top coaches since the early 1980’s. He’s worked with some of the industries greatest and I certainly enjoyed this conversation about all things storytelling.
Whether you’re telling stories for pleasure, writing your next screenplay, or maybe just want to get a few extra laughs at the water cooler this interview is jam packed with awesome tips and tricks, so sit back and get ready to enjoy!
======Favorite Quote======
"For any story to work emotionally the protagonist needs to go through six steps in pursuit of their goals. These steps are always the same and always essential. Remember, you don't want your audience thinking, you want them feeling."
======Links======
Story Mastery Website: www.storymastery.com/
Michael's Books: amzn.to/2I4IVjI
Life's Secret Sauce Home: www.lifessecretsauce.com/
Read the full blog post here: lifessecretsauce.com/michael-h...
Millennial Magnetism Course: bit.ly/CheckoutMM
======Interview Breakdown======
1:25...Who is Michael Hauge?
2:10... What is it like working with some of the biggest Hollywood actors?
3:50... How did you start working in Hollywood?
5:45... In your own words, what do you do?
8:25... The importance of structure in stories
9:40... The 6-Stage Plot Structure Explained
13:40... What are the strongest story emotions?
15:35... The importance of specificity in storytelling
18:05... You don't need to be a screenwriter to tell better stories
21:00... Why it's important to ask better questions
23:10... How can your story grab someone's attention right from the beginning?
25:30... Where is the line between too much and too little detail in a story?
30:00... Favorite projects that you've worked on
32:40... Diving into Michael's 3 books [Writing Screenplays that Sell, Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds, Storytelling Made Easy]
35:30... The best way to learn more... StoryMastery.com
36:20... Free eBook on storytelling... storymastery.com/6steps
37:25... If you could have a conversation with anyone
39:40... Final words of wisdom

[@clintoreilly]

Michael Hauge is awesome.

[@vidyawitch]

Thanks. MH is a delight to listen to. Always learn something new.

[@markmsmeltzer]

Right on. Gonna do a lesson with mike next month. Great questions. Keep at it.

[@SabrinaSterlingGA]

I loved his book in Audible