El croquis como herramienta didáctica en el proceso de creación literaria

Rough sketches are visual resources which contribute to the assembly of literary texts by organizing narrative elements into simple diagrams that guide the writing process. Within this frame of reference, the study aims analyze the usefulness of sketches during the literary creation process. The research is framed within interpretivist paradigm, qualitative research method, a descriptive type, and documentary analysis. In this order of ideas, several bibliographic sources were examined to delve into the concept of rough sketch, its elements and usefulness in the different phases of writing proposed by Álvarez (2010): prewriting, writing and postwriting. Results show that sketches are an effective didactic tool to enhance processes of reflection, comprehension, interpretation, and textual organization. Furthermore, this source allows the design of graphic outlines that facilitates the planning structure and narrative sequence during the writing process. It flexibility turns creative writing into a dynamic activity by stimulating imagination through visual resources. Therefore, by including sketches in the creative process, narrative elements become visible and can be preserved, modified, or discarded during the development of the text, which contributes to refining the details of writing.