What has helped me tremendously with my work-in-progress was following the guidelines from author Dan Wells and his Seven Point Story Structure, where he has you write the ending first (resolution), and then write the hook (starting point). Life saver! Check it out! It will take you about an hour + to get through all five videos and I dare say you will be inspired and be able to make progress on your manuscript. Here's the link: http://www.fearfulsymmetry.net/?p=405
Best,
Katherine Owen