Look Out Hollywood? Here Come the Technical Writers 

Have you heard it said that technical writing quashes your ability to be a creative writer? Do you ever think that you've trained yourself to do your day job so well that you can no longer produce something in an artistic vein in your spare time? If so, you might want to consider trying your hand at screenwriting! There are many reasons why someone who excels at technical writing might find screenwriting to be a good creative outlet.

Bronson, Lisa M. TECHWR-L (2005). Articles>Writing>Technical Writing>Screenwriting