I think it's important to produce art as a writer, even if you don't consider yourself an artist. I believe it frees up your spiritual heart, and makes room for new ideas to come in. You can even do little character sketches, and playing around with color is very liberating. Try it! You don't even have to share them with friends. Make a journal of your sketches and leave them to posterity if you like. Don't be too critical. It's just another technique to free your mind and your heart, which is what you need to be a good writer. Or at least that's what I think.
