But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, no

It’s inevitable. It will happen. When writing your screenplay you will get in a rut. You could also get in a rut when searching for a new idea. Whatever the rut is, as screenwriters we have peaks and valleys. The key is not to get swallowed up in the valley of a creativity rut. Many people have different ways of breaking this rut and getting the creative juices flowing when writing a screenplay, but here are 7 that I’ve used and recommend to fellow writers frequently. Some of them seem very simple, some require more work then others. Nonetheless all of these ideas will help get your screenplay going.

1. Have someone else read your screenplay. Seems simple, right? But I don’t mean another screenwriter! This is usually what writers do. Do the unusual. This is the key to anything you do to break out of the rut when writing your screenplay. Have someone, not a writer, read your screenplay. But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, not

get swallowed up in the valley of a creativity rut. Many people have different ways of breaking this rut and getting the creative juices flowing when writing a screenplay, but here are 7 that I’ve used and recommend to fellow writers frequently. Some of them seem very simple, some require more work then others. Nonetheless all of these ideas will help get your screenplay going.

1. Have someone else read your screenplay. Seems simple, right? But I don’t mean another screenwriter! This is usually what writers do. Do the unusual. This is the key to anything you do to break out of the rut when writing your screenplay. Have someone, not a writer, read your screenplay. But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, no

writers frequently. Some of them seem very simple, some require more work then others. Nonetheless all of these ideas will help get your screenplay going.

1. Have someone else read your screenplay. Seems simple, right? But I don’t mean another screenwriter! This is usually what writers do. Do the unusual. This is the key to anything you do to break out of the rut when writing your screenplay. Have someone, not a writer, read your screenplay. But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, no

But I don’t mean another screenwriter! This is usually what writers do. Do the unusual. This is the key to anything you do to break out of the rut when writing your screenplay. Have someone, not a writer, read your screenplay. But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, no

But here’s the key: don’t tell them you are in a rut. Just say you want their thoughts. They will surely have thoughts, opinions or ideas that might spur some creativity in you.

2. Watch unusual TV. Not the networks, not the main cable channels. A channel you have never watched, and would probably never think of watching. I personally have watched several half hour infomercials that have helped spur my creativity and help many of my screenplays. The interplay and dialogue in these infomercials have been really, well, unique. You will find this true generally of any TV show you don’t normally watch. Browse the listings and find something you would never think of watching, then sit down on the couch with a positive attitude, and enjoy.

3. Read the classifieds. Have you ever really sat down and gone through the whole classifieds section. The classifieds are a little window into the needs, wants and desires of our society.

4. Travel through Wikipedia. Many people still haven’t found the usefulness or joy in Wikipedia. Pick a term, any term, and spend an hour following the links from that term and se