A couple of weeks ago I recorded a storytelling Teleseminar with Michael Hauge, a highly-successful Hollywood Script Consultant and Story Expert. I expected to learn a few good tips but ended up being blown away by his content. My stories (and your stories when you heed his advice) will never be the same again. They’ll be much improved and make even more of an impact.
3 Quick Keys
Below are 3 very quick storytelling excerpts from the Teleseminar. I strongly suggest that you participate in this post. How? Listen to each audio and then answer the questions I have underneath. You can answer them just for yourself or post your answers in the comments section. Either way, your stories will thank you.
Oh, and this is just the very tip of the iceberg of the teleseminar (which includes more than 25 solid and sometimes rarely used storytelling tips) that will be available in early August.
Audio #1
This first audio is simply what Michael describes as THE primary objective of storytelling
Questions – what story elements do you believe help you meet the primary objective of storytelling that Michael mentioned? Which element(s) do you feel you do well? What do you think you could do better to achieve this primary objective?
Audio #2
This next clip provides a fantastic piece of advice for describing your characters and making them real for your audience.
Question – What’s one example of a character in one of your stories that you can describe using Michael’s advice?
Audio #3
This final clip includes one key (one of dozens) that will help your story achieve the primary objective of storytelling mentioned in the first audio clip of this post.
Question – When does the EXACT moment of conflict happen in your story?
I look forward to hearing from you!
A great combination: Michael Hauge and Craig Valentine. I’ve taken many of Michael’s workshops over the years and his simple and straight-forward approach to story resonates with me. And your approach to speaking, known or unknown, has always been in a similar Hollywood script format: clear and concise. I look forward to your future presentations now that you’ve gleaned some additional fine-tuning tips from Michael.
Thank you Michael. I really enjoyed working with Michael and I look forward to integrating his tips.
Excellent tips, easily implementable for a huge impact. I have already begun to use a tip from Michael’s blog to put some of the backstory details into character dialogue. This has helped me cut down on the blah, blah, blah narration and get right into the conflict. Looking forward to the full teleseminar.
Hey David, it’s great to hear from you. I’m sure I’ll see you soon!
3 Valuable tips. I never really considered what my characters are wearing as part of their description. clothing has always been an add on to the description for me. But that has changed today after listening to Michael Hauge. Thats a big take away for me.
As you’ve always taught Craig, conflict is key, introduce it early and then escalate it.
Thank you Wole. It’s great to be connected with you.
Greetings thank you for all the wonderful and valuable tips.
Much appreciated.
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Blessings
Linda Lourens
Thank you Linda!
I am a writer as well aa a speaker and what you say is relevant to crafting short stories or novels as much as it is to writing a speech. Thanks for the refresher Craig, in any craft reminders help to fortify the skills inherit to that craft.