The title is the method Stephen King recommends in his book "On Writing". Now, I really like this but sometimes I really want to ask someone their opinion on an idea or plot point before I've written it. Is this a bad idea? It feels like I'm "writing with the door closed but occasionally peeking out and asking someone what they think". Perhaps having a previous career in Marketing has conditioned me to do this. Any advice is appreciated!
Thanks for the replies everyone.
I like the door to be closed, so I'm not interrupted, but I do open it and go and brainstorm with my best muse - my wife. So many times I get hung up on a small plot point or a dialogue issue, or sometimes just the correct word! Asking and getting feedback, however small, helps me avoid staring at my screen for ages, feeling like I'm no good at this...
I enjoyed On Writing, too.
One of the learning points I took from it: if you're going to do what bears do in the woods, take some paper with you.
Or learn what poison ivy looks like.
You don't have to write to benefit from that little nugget.