August 2007 Issue No.1

A Note From Derek: Welcome to our New Museletter

Training & Events: Bullet Proof your Script Against Reader Rejection

Feature Article: Begin With The End

Derek Recommends: THERE'S NO BUSINESS LIKE SOUL BUSINESS book

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Welcome to the first edition of ScriptwriterCentral’s newly revised THE MUSELETTER. There have been a lot of changes and innovations going on at SWC, as well as a whole new site launch – EnlightenedEntertainer.com.

And through it all, the one thing that has been clear to me is the importance of having a vision of the Big Picture, a destination. In other words, the busier I get, the more important it is to know where the heck I’m going BEFORE I start out. And not only WHERE I’m going and WHAT I’m going for, but WHY.

So, in the spirit of new beginnings, I thought it apt to start this issue off with an article that could help you get greater clarity on where you’re going as well. Just like it’s important to know what the ending of your script is before you write it, it’s important to know where you want your screenwriting career to end up.

Take some time to really think through this process. Don’t rush it. Knowing where you’re going and creating a plan to get there will ultimately save you a lot more time and trouble.

Keep Writing – and Stay Inspired!



Derek Rydall
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BEGIN WITH THE END

It’s one thing to create a plan to get where you want to go. But what do you think is going to keep you moving toward it, even on those days when everything seems to be against you? What’s going to be your fuel to keep moving forward?

To achieve a strong WHAT you need an equally strong WHY. You need a purpose. And to keep you on track, it’s a good idea to create a MISSION STATEMENT. Or a Screenwriting Credo.

We don’t have the time to create an entire mission statement here. We’ll go through some of it. But if you’re really interested, there’s a more complete version of it in both my books, “I Could’ve Written a Better Movie than that!” and “There’s No Business Like Soul Business.” You can get the full audio course, “7 Power Principles to Explode Your Screenwriting Career.”

So let’s just take a few moments and talk about the components of a mission statement. I love Stephen Covey’s work around this. He breaks it down into four major areas – To Live, To Love, To Learn, To Leave a Legacy.

To put this in a context of screenwriting, you could say that your mission statement should be about:

1. Doing Great Work
2. Creating Work that Adds Value to Others, that Entertains and Serves
3. Doing Work that Constantly Expands You and Your Abilities
4. Doing work that has a Lasting Impact on People, on the Business, and the Planet.

To know the answers to this, it helps to know what you VALUE MOST. What about writing do you really value? What about the process do you really value?

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© 2007 Derek Rydall

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