What should I do when I feel stuck after staring at the same creative work for weeks?

Staring longer won't clarify it. I know that impulse—the belief that if you just push harder, look closer, the answer will appear. It doesn't work that way. Sometimes what's stuck needs distance, not intensity. Here's what I do: step away deliberately. Not avoidance—deliberate stepping away. Put the work in a drawer. Give yourself a real deadline for the break; "I'll look at this again on Thursday." Meanwhile, do something completely different. Physical, if possible. Walk. Cook. Work with your hands in a way unrelated to your art. Why this works: your subconscious keeps working when your conscious mind stops demanding answers. You'll often see the problem—or the solution—clearly once you've stopped staring at it. The distance gives you fresh eyes. When you return, read or look at it as if it's someone else's work. What's the first thing that catches your attention? Usually, that's where the real issue is. Not where you've been spinning, but somewhere else entirely. Trust that your work is intelligent. The blockage is information. Sometimes it means the structure needs reconsidering. Sometimes it means you need to remember why you started. Let the distance tell you.