Michael R. Jackson: The Craft

Michael R Jackson. Photo by Joey Stocks for The Dramatist.
Once you have an idea, how do you proceed? Do you take notes? Do you outline? Do you plunge right in?
Depending on the scope of the idea, I might write a scene, find a song moment (or part of a song moment) to write. I might take notes or outline if I think it will help me organize my thoughts for the scene or song.
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