As many of you are aware (or better be) of the Scroggins Report (link) that tracks spec script sales every year. The latest report is not good news for screenwriters - especially you the unrepped, newbe.  

From the report:

"There's no getting around the fact that the spec market is in a bit of a slump, though, and we thought it might be useful to quantify that for you: The last three months have seen the lowest total number of spec sales -- 20 -- since the dismal 2010 spec market turned around at the beginning of 2011"

Specs sold for 2014 thus far is a whopping 6, six, that's 1,2,3,4,5,6... Last year this time there were14, and two years ago 12. 

Remember this does not include options and assignments; additionally, it does not encompass the smaller independent companies. But regardless, not good news!