Michael Hauge’s

Story Mastery for

Screenwriters & Novelists

February 6, 2021

www.StoryMastery.com

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Michael Hauge’s

Story Mastery for Screenwriters & Novelists

COURSE OUTLINE

I The primary goal of every story:

II The Foundation of All Story

A. Character

B. Empathy

C. Desire

D. Conflict

E. Transformation

III The Hero’s 2 Journeys

A. The Outer Journey

B. The Inner Journey

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THE OUTER JOURNEY

IV 6-Stage Plot Structure

A. STAGE I: The Setup

a. Transporting the reader

b. Creating empathy

B. TURNING POINT 1: The Opportunity/Crisis/Tipping Point

C. STAGE II: The New Situation

a. Asking questions

b. Defining the Outer Motivation

c. Hollywood’s top 5 goals

1.

2.

3.

4.

5.

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D. TURNING POINT 2: The Change of Plans

E. STAGE III: Progress

F. TURNING POINT 3: Point of No Return

G. STAGE IV: Complications and Higher Stakes

H. TURNING POINT 4: The Major setback

I. STAGE V: Retreat & Final Push

J. TURNING POINT 5: The Climax

K. STAGE VI: The Aftermath

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THE INNER JOURNEY

V What is your hero’s:

A. Longing

B. Need

C. Wound

D. Belief

E. Fear

F. Identity

G. Essence

H. Inner conflict

I. Transformation

VI Inner Journey structure

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LOVE STORIES

VII Supporting Characters

A. Reflection (mentor/friend/spouse)

B. Nemesis (villain/opponent/rival) - in opposition to the hero

C. Romance (love interest) - object of the hero’s sexual and/or romantic pursuit

1. The biggest weakness of most love stories

2. The hero’s DESTINY

3. Love triangles

4. Secrets & Lies

BE THE HERO OF YOUR OWN STORY

VIII I’ll do whatever it takes to _________________________________

just don’t as me to _____________________________________ .

IX The question all heroes must ask:

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MICHAEL HAUGE has been one of Hollywood’s top consultants and story experts for more than 3 decades, working with screenwriters, novelists and filmmakers, both in Hollywood and around the world. Michael has consulted on projects starring Morgan Freeman, Julia Roberts, Tom Cruise and Reese Witherspoon. For Will Smith and Overbrook Entertainment, he consulted on the scripts for (among many others) I AM LEGEND, HANCOCK, THE KARATE KID, SUICIDE SQUAD and BRIGHT. Using those same Hollywood story principles, Michael has helped business leaders, marketers, entrepreneurs, speakers and authors generate millions of dollars in revenue by increasing sales, elevating their brands, and connecting more deeply with their clients and customers. Michael is the best selling author of Selling Your Story in 60 Seconds: The Guaranteed Way to Get Your Screenplay or Novel Read, as well as the 20th Anniversary Edition of his classic book Writing Screenplays That Sell. His latest book, Storytelling Made Easy: Persuade and Transform Your Audiences, Buyers and Clients – Simply, Quickly and Profitably became an Amazon best seller within 24 hours of its release. Michael has presented seminars, lectures, interviews and workshops in person and online to more than half a million participants worldwide. According to Will Smith, “No one is better than Michael Hauge at finding what is most authentic in every moment of a story.” For information on Michael coaching and consulting services, his lectures, workshops, keynotes and appearances, and his books and products, as well as an abundance of free articles and videos, please visit www.StoryMastery.com.