Though I m a newbie too but two other things I found helpful as a beginner are
1.Change the instrumentation and listen to your scores (though they are short or long doesn't matter),often changing instruments give the idea on how to continue with the piece.
2.While listening to your music listen it again and again and play something on your instrument or sequencer or whatever you have at hand,very often i get ideas by doing this.
A tip :
While listening your music again and again is necessary for getting more ideas ,don't overdo it take short breaks ,you can even take long breaks (a week or a month) , if you feel you have had too much of it and listen to others work during this.This way (though some complain that sometimes they are distracted) i get more ideas