| The screenwriter's guide can help you to find | | | | three children riding their skate boards down the |
| inspiration where you least expect it. Does writers | | | | sidewalk, as you are driving home can give you |
| block have you down in the dumps, stumbling | | | | possibilities for your script writing. |
| over the empty page with nothing to say? Like | | | | The screenwriters guide suggests one great idea, |
| an artist staring at a blank canvas, the empty | | | | which can help bring inspiration back to your script |
| words on a blank page can haunt a writer, and | | | | writing. And that is, by taking yourself out for an |
| keep you up at night. It can be frustrating when | | | | evening of observation. Take an hour or two to |
| words elude you. After all, you are a | | | | yourself one evening and stop by your local cafe |
| screenwriter, and words are your business. | | | | or restaurant. Sit down in a booth and order a |
| Sometimes all you need is a little breathing space | | | | cup of coffee, or soda, or your favorite drink. |
| to see inspiration more clearly. Clearing your head | | | | Maybe even order a slice of apple pie. Pull out a |
| does the trick sometimes. So go ahead and take | | | | notepad and pen. It is also a good idea to have a |
| the weekend off and just have fun. Go to the | | | | small tape recorder for these times as well. If you |
| park and play. Or go to the beach and play in the | | | | have one, pull it out and turn it on. Now sit back |
| sand and surf. What ever you decide to do, make | | | | and make yourself comfortable. Start observing |
| sure to spend your time unwinding and truly | | | | and listening to the people in the other booths and |
| relaxing. You are trying to clear your head and | | | | at the counter. Begin to jot down descriptions of |
| find inspiration around you. So leave all the cares | | | | the men and women you are observing. Listen to |
| and woes of your screenplay behind. You will get | | | | their conversations. Jot down anything you find |
| back to writing and re-writing your screenplay on | | | | amusing or interesting. Something you might be |
| another day. But for now, you are simply taking in | | | | able to use in your screenplay. You will be |
| a breathe of fresh air and enjoying your | | | | surprised by the way your imagination begins to |
| surroundings. You will be amazed at the inspiration | | | | fly when listening to others conversations. |
| you will find, just by clearing your head and taking | | | | Being a screenwriter you are a natural born |
| a day or two off. | | | | observer. People watching can spark many story |
| However, if the words you are struggling to find | | | | ideas. If you can swing it, take yourself out for an |
| don't make their way onto the empty page, take | | | | evening of observation as a weekly ritual. If not |
| another look around. Inspiration might be just | | | | weekly, definitely once or twice a month would |
| around the corner. All you need to know is where | | | | be a good habit to get into. |
| to look. The screenwriters guide says that | | | | The screenwriters guide suggests you practice |
| inspiration can be found. It is all around you. It | | | | the art of people watching, with a close detailed |
| surrounds you everywhere you go. Watching the | | | | observation in all your daily activities. t will become |
| nightly news, or reading an article in a magazine, | | | | easier once you begin to make it a point to |
| can give you insight into a possible story idea for | | | | people watch. Not only will inspiration strike when |
| your script writing. As you are standing in the line | | | | you least expect it, but watching people can help |
| at the post office, or walking down the aisle at | | | | you see the truth in your script writing. Your |
| the grocery store, inspiration can strike. Even | | | | screenplays will take on a whole new level as you |
| driving in your car, your imagination can be stirred | | | | begin writing more realistically and authentically |
| by people and events around you. Seeing a | | | | from your heart. And your characters actions and |
| neighbor walking her dog through the park, or | | | | dialog will become more realistic as well. |