I mean that in the kindest way possible, really. The sausage in this scenario is whatever screenplay, treatment, or love-letter you’re stuck on. Before you can pack your product into one of those semi-gross tubular casings, you need to throw tasty meat and spices into the grinder.
…what am I talking about?
You need to consume content, constantly. Don’t worry about spoiling your vision with other people’s work. All you need to do is feed the machine with fresh, delectable meat.
On that note, be careful how many reality dating shows you “ironically” watch. Consuming too much of that stuff is basically like throwing lettuce in the meat grinder.