The "Plow Straight Through" approach is exactly what it sounds like. If you draft this way, you are starting at the beginning of the book and writing your way linearly through to "The End." Let's break down the pros and cons of using this method.

Pros:

• Easy to see tangible progress on your draft
• You can easily keep track of word count/length so that you have a good idea of what percentage of your story has been written
• It might be easier than some of the other methods when keeping track of logical flow and narrative drive
• It's easier to share your work with a critique partner, book coach, or editor because they can read your scenes in order
• This tends to be an easier method pantsers (writers who don't use an outline)

Cons:

• You might wander and write scenes that aren't purposeful
• You might have to write a scene that you don't feel you are in a right frame of mind to write that day
• When things start to get tough, it's tempting to go back and revisit what you've already written
• You might encounter mental blocks (like a critical self-editor) because it seems like you are writing a "real" draft

You might enjoy this approach if you think linearly, need to see the sequence of events unfold in order, and prefer to experience the character arc as it progresses.