It's a familiar story for screenwriters everywhere—sitting alone in a room writing spec scripts that don't sell. Maybe it's because the writer doesn't have an agent and doesn't know how to play "the Hollywood game" to get one. Maybe it's because the scripts aren't commercial enough, or that the characters aren’t strong enough. It’s often impossible to say. But whatever the reason, it can leave even the most talented writers feeling hopelessly out of the loop and out of ideas for forwarding their screenwriting careers.

Now a new book by industry veteran Derek Rydall shows a way for aspiring screenwriters to start using their screenwriting skills to earn money, grow their screenwriting skills, and gain Hollywood insider expertise, while still having time to write.

I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That!: How to Make Six Figures as a Script Consultant Even If You're Not a Screenwriter, is an easy to follow blueprint for obtaining work as a script consultant, a line of work that Rydall shows can be done by almost anyone with an interest in movies, regardless of geographical location. It is out by Michael Wiese Publishing.

Script consulting is a relatively new but increasingly respected industry practice. Screenwriters, producers, directors, studio executives, book authors, and other industry players use script consultants to evaluate a script or script idea, get story and structure advice, receive input on how to fix known script problems, obtain validation of technical story details from subject matter experts, get help writing loglines, outlines or treatments, or just to get another set of eyes on a work in progress. Basically, a script consultant is anyone with a skill or expertise to help make scripts better.

Why should screenwriters work as script consultants rather than focusing exclusively on their own writing? "For one thing," says Rydall, "learning how to read scripts better teaches you how to write better scripts. It provides a way for you to continue to develop your skills as a writer – and get paid for it -- while waiting for your big break. Also, script consulting can lead to script doctoring. Recently one of my script consulting jobs turning into a script doctoring job that paid $50,000 for three weeks work. Script consulting, in addition to one's own screenwriting work, gives screenwriters the opportunity to raise credibility, raise their level of authority in the industry, and get screenwriting jobs."

Script consulting is also potentially lucrative, garnering anywhere from $50 to over $150 per hour. Script doctoring pays even more while also giving writers an opportunity to write and establish themselves in the industry.

I Could've Written a Better Movie Than That! provides all the information anyone needs to get started as a script consultant (even without an impressive screenwriter’s resume), including:

· an in-depth discussion of script consulting and the types of work involved
· finding your niche as a script consultant
· setting up shop
· advertising and marketing your consulting business
· working as a script consultant and doing it well
· growing your business
· finding a balance between script consulting and your own writing

Already acclaimed as a “superb” presentation of the material, I Could’ve Written a Better Movie Than That!, is well on its way to becoming the industry bible for script consultants.

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Derek Rydall is an actor, writer, script consultant and script doctor who grew up in a show-biz insider’s environment. (He’s the nephew of director Don Siegel (Dirty Harry, Escape from Alcatraz and Invasion of the Body Snatchers)). He’s a pioneer in the field of script consulting, works as a script consultant and teaches script consulting around the country through his organization, ScriptwriterCentral.com.

And don’t miss Derek Rydall’s new book, "There's No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting, Filmmaking and Performing Arts ", is a handbook to help professionals create a more conscious, creative, prosperous and purposeful entertainment career. It’s in stores now!

“As a screenwriter, Derek Rydall has sold, optioned, or been hired on assignment for over 20 film and TV projects. He has developed projects for the producer of Ghost, RKO, U/A, Miramax, Saturn (Nick Cage), and many indie producers, as well as worked as a staff writer for Fox, Disney, and Deepak Chopra. As a story consultant/script doctor, Derek has helped writers, producers, actors, and directors turn books into screenplays, secure millions in financing, make six-figure script deals, get hired to exec produce, direct, star in their movies, obtain major distribution, and win awards.

For more info, you can check out his sites:

www.scriptwritercentral.com
www.enlightenedentertainer.com

email derek@scriptwritercentral.com or call (661) 296-4991