Write Your Life And Become A Better Storyteller - Mark W Travis

Jan 23, 2021

Mark W Travis, Author/Writer/Instructor, discusses the power of personal storytelling and the impact it can have on communication and perception. The podcast explores the process of selecting and shaping stories, the importance of revealing personal demons and journeys, and the Travis Technique for Autobiographical Storytelling. They also touch on the audience's love-hate relationship with manipulation in storytelling and the roles of the naive and omniscient narrator. The chapter ends with a discussion on leaving the day job to pursue one's dreams.

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Introduction

00:00 • 5min

Choosing and Shaping Stories

04:44 • 8min

Revealing Demons and Personal Journeys

12:39 • 6min

The Travis Technique for Autobiographical Storytelling

19:06 • 25min

A Memory of a Misunderstanding with the Paper Boy

43:56 • 2min

The Power of Personal Stories

45:47 • 32min

Exploring the Audience's Love-Hate Relationship with Manipulation

01:17:24 • 2min

Understanding the Roles of the Naive Narrator and Omniscient Narrator in Storytelling

01:19:19 • 2min

Interrogating Characters to Meet Your Characters

01:21:39 • 4min

Jill's Struggles and Dream of Becoming a Chef

01:25:26 • 12min

Navigating a Toxic Relationship

01:37:04 • 5min

Character Development Through Interrogation

01:42:09 • 23min

The Performances of Joaquin Phoenix and Renee Zellweger

02:05:15 • 11min

Leaving the Day Job

02:15:51 • 30min

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