Try The Sketching Technique for Novel Writing

Elizabeth writes:

I really enjoyed reading your recent blog post describing a bit about your daily routine – and was especially intrigued by your notion of "sketching" one day preparatory to writing another day. That sounds like a good plan for helping creativity to "flow" – with pen and keyboard as well as pencil.

My Response:

Yes, the sketching is often a vital component of regular output. It gives me a chance to try on certain scenes for size and fit, as well as maintain a clear emotional thread from beginning to end of the story.