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The Hero's 2 Journeys

By: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
Narrated by: Michael Hauge, Christopher Vogler
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Make your story the best it can be on two levels. Hear each superstar teacher present his unique approach to story telling.

The "Outer Journey" is the essential structural principles driving every successful plot. Each brings years of practical experience and extensive research to story structure, character arc, and how to give your story greater commercial appeal. Full of specific examples.

The "Inner Journey" is the deeper storyline that makes a story truly great. Hauge's view: The Hero moves from hiding within a protective identity to experiencing his or her true essence. Vogler's view: The Hero's inner need is invisible at first, but is revealed to the Hero by the end of the story. Full of specific examples.

This is ideal listening for all writers (including screenwriters, novelists, and playwrights), actors, filmmakers, studio executives, game designers and developers, storytellers, and anyone with a passion for movies and stories.

©2003 Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler (P)2003 Writer's AudioShop

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Very helpful

This is a great read for anybody who loves writing fiction. The lessons apply specifically to play/script writing, but can effortlessly be applied to any kind of story, no matter the scope. I would recomend this (and I have) to anyone who has an interest of writing any kind of fiction work. Period.

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Breathe it in!

Even if you've only ever written a basic idea down for a script you wish to write eventually... you've read or listen to a few of the basic books on screenwriting... so you've already heard or know half the things talked about in this book... HOWEVER... taking this book/course will give you a least one or possibly a hundred "A-HA" moments or ideas that will help or improve the script/story you are working on... Thank you Mr Hauge and Mr Vogler!

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excellent writing workshop

This is a recording of a writing workshop on story and character arcs. Each speaker is famous for books on writing and screen writing. Helpful insights and guidance.

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Excellent

This audio lecture is essential for all writers. You will learn everything you need to know to great story.

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Easy Introduction

This was an easy and enjoyable introduction to the Hero's journey. Covering a both the inner and outer aspects of the journey, it provided both insight and structure on how to craft a Hero's journey as a writer.

The audiobook is, in fact, a recording of a live presentation. Being a couple of hours, it really is only an introduction. I would have loved to have had a recording of the entire weekend workshop and a workbook to go with it. But, as an introduction, it was great.

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A masterclasses in story and people writing.

Even though this is an audiobook, it's actually a masterclasses in story and people writing. The authors gave us insight into character and story line development but I also realized that we are the main characters own our on story and we live our lives similar to a heroes journey.

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Nice inspiration for writers

Very action inspiring and structuring for the narrative. Feels like there's more focus on telling the story of writing than the method itself.

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Helps you see your own personal Hero's Journey

I enjoyed the entire training. I would love to shake their hands! The lessons they're sharing helps solidify the continued action on the writers part. Put your story out there. Next step, get it into the right hands;). Thank you!

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Very good workshop

If you’ve read Story you’ve probably gleaned all the insight that Hauge had in this workshop but Vogler had some insights that I personally found very useful.

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Great Book for Wannabees & Moviephiles

Michael Hauge and Christopher Vogler have been perfecting their screenwriting methodologies for many years... This is the first time, that i know of, where they have combined their systems... Giving you two expert perspectives...

There are many books on screenwriting out there... This is one of the best... relatively simple explanations of the basic and advanced principles of writing stories for film. This book does not cover formatting, but story development...

If you've got an idea for a moive... but aren't sure... this book will help you find out...

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