Write Your Life And Become A Better Storyteller - Mark W Travis [FULL INTERVIEW]

""If you had no fear, what story would you tell?" , best quote so far.

This is one of the channels that gave me the courage to start my YouTube channel 9 months ago about self development. Now I have 1,730 subs and > 1k hours of watch time. I know it’s not comparable with others but I’m still proud I started because I’ve been learning so many lessons that I could haven’t learned without getting started in the 1st place.

i am a survivor of sexual abuse and was told from childhood to" shut up no one will believe you they will think you are twisted " and for 40 years i was so manipulated by my mothers fear, that i led a very destructive life , until one day i sat down at the computer and, instead of playing games, and deliberately wasting my time , i began to write my story , i used to sit cringing in my chair as my mothers voice dominated my script , i have never been more vulrable or exposed but , i have never felt more free from the hold she had over me , thank thank you i listened to this interview with tears in my eyes , Mark you are an inspiration .

What he’s saying is true. Once you start telling your story, you’ll gain more confidence to tell it more. I started out with my short film, to a book, a podcast, and now finally a full feature film. Currently working on the script now.

I write daily in the hopes something comes to bear fruit one day. At the minimum my son will know when he's of age his father was literate and that's something to be proud of.

we dont like to be manipulated but we like to be surprised

I was raised by alcoholism. My mom was a drug dealer , an alcoholic and promiscuous. As the middle daughter , I was eclipsed by the Superior Elder daughter and my Mothers Baby. I’m a comic because I was so invisible, I had to do something. I pretended I was happy. I’m an introvert but I impersonate a flamboyant, care free soul. I tell stories of stories and I reveal NOTHING.😢 I love this man. I’m healing through this interview. Scared

Karen, by far, is one of the most skilled and intentional interviewers, a Gem. Love her style, tone, and delivery.

This guy is absolutely brilliant. He certainly know how to clearly explain things.

The role playing about Jack and Jill was brilliant. It almost feels like she's sharing a real-life story and not working on a story. I half expected her to burst out weeping. Amazing exchange.

The character interrogation of gill was incredible. How he helped her to clarify where she wanted to be in life, how to get there, and what it would cost. It felt like therapy.

I had a film studies professor 30 years ago that changed my life. I haven’t felt that same way listening to someone speak about film until right now!

This guy is great, I studied acting for 18 years. Also took writing classes at UCLA. Just directed my first short and it was so easy working with the actors!

That interrogation was so real I was actually in an emotional rollercoaster watching it. At times I wanted to punch the interrogator, and, at others, I wanted to punch Jill.

Mark, I'm sure, has explored his own demons, fears, insecurities, past mistakes, defects, shortcomings, etc. I have as well. I can say from experience that it certainly brought up a good deal of shame, guilt, remorse, anger, resentment, and self-hatred. These are things that made it quite difficult for me to be real, authentic, and genuine. The real me was deeply hidden by my EGO. I should've won hundreds of OSCARS over the years for my acting. I'm glad I had a good therapist and the 12 Step rooms over the years. I believe I may be ready now to write my life, and become a storyteller. Thank you Mark Travis! Bill R.

Min 02:50-10:00 Why this story? Min 19:00 Min 25:00 Min 29:00 Who isn't a storyteller? Min 32:00 If there was no fear, what story would you tell? Min 34:00-38:00 "Chipper", tragic Shane McCabe story... Finding the courage to tell the story you've never told anyone else... Min 39:00-45:00 Understanding you... Min 46:00-50:00 Too many or too few details... Min 50:00-53:00 Min 58:00

1:25 -1:42 Marvellous role play session. Illustrates the moment of indiscretion we regret the most about and are afraid to face up to the predicament we have invited upon ourselves. Great coach and a tenacious student . Thank you

Mark W Travis - I've just spent the last 8 hours with this video and what a profound 8 hours this has been. Thirteen pages of typed notes: the insights and techniques you've given me are beyond MY EXPECTATIONS.

The interrogation is a brilliant concept! Would really help a writer flesh out the main character(s).

This is one of the most interesting things of any genre I have ever seen, I was riveted start to finish.