What do you do when a scene just isn't working for you? Or when you try to start a new chapter, a chapter you know is important, but can't get it going? I have other projects I can switch to get my mind stimulated, but I wanted to get your thoughts

well, do that but also: don’t shove.  put it away for a day and come back to it.  sometimes you just need a breath of fresh air and an open minded read. 

sometimes its a total do over.  happens to me all the time.  go with it. 

sometimes i just go with: what’s the most dangerous thing i can do here?  to the scene?  to the character? if you scare yourself, you’ll excite yourself and it all starts to fall into place