Scriptwriters Network is proud to present Derek Rydall, author of "There’s No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting.”

Currently, Derek is a best-selling author, produced screenwriter, international script consultant, and founder of Scriptwriter Central, one of the fastest-growing screenwriting resources, and Enlightened Entertainer, an organization dedicated to advancing the next evolution of entertainment and media. As a writer/consultant, Derek has helped people around the world develop books, scripts, TV shows (drama, family, animated), make 6-figure deals, raise millions in financing, and even direct, produce, and star in their award-winning movies. He’s been a staff writer for Fox and Disney, developed projects for several companies (Universal, Miramax, Sony, New Line, RKO, UA, Saturn, Wildrice, Longbow, Motion Picture Corporation of America), as well as many independent producers, and co-wrote and starred in the longest running drama play in L. A. history, “Welcome Home Soldier”.

Altogether Derek has sold, optioned, or been hired to write over 20 scripts, a dozen hours of network TV, and a dozen books -- including the #1Best-Selling screenwriting book, "I Could’ve Written a Better Movie than That! How to Make 6-Figures as a Script Consultant" and “There’s No Business Like Soul Business: A Spiritual Path to Enlightened Screenwriting, Filmmaking, and Performing Arts.” After a near-death experience, Derek almost become a minister, then a monk, and finally settled on becoming a licensed spiritual therapist—and adopting a monk. He has trained top executives in Fortune 500 companies and coached thousands of artists and entertainment professionals on how to walk a more empowered, purpose-driven path in show business, and create conscious content that has a positive impact on the planet.