I heard an interview with author Erik Larson on NPR the other day and he said something that I found very interesting.  When he is writing a novel, and has to pause for whatever reason, he makes a point to stop writing mid-paragraph and mid-sentence.  He said that this is a wonderful technique that allows him to immediately get back into the same headspace that he was in before so that the words will start flowing instantly and seamlessly.

I would never have thought of this.  I usually feel compelled to complete whatever thought or scene I am working on before I stop, fearing that I might not remember everything that I am thinking of later.

I am curious what the writers here think of this technique.  Have you ever done this?  Did you find it to be a useful technique?

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia 

means fear of long words.

gotta love that!