I've been adding/using ghosting dots prior to making my lines. See the attached image where I have put trial dots for my lines. Is this OK?
Yup, that's totally fine. Basically I'd say that a single point floating there on the page isn't enough of a commitment. A line absolutely is - so once a line has been put down on the page, you should not redraw it or correct it. But if you find the point you put down wasn't right and you'd like to reposition it, simply draw another. You'll also find that Scylla's explanation about how she works through constructing boxes for the challenge does use quite a few additional points like this.
Here we're getting into the subjective - Gerald Brom is one of my favourite artists (and a pretty fantastic novelist!). That said, if I recommended art books just for the beautiful images contained therein, my list of recommendations would be miles long.
The reason this book is close to my heart is because of its introduction, where Brom goes explains in detail just how he went from being an army brat to one of the most highly respected dark fantasy artists in the world today. I believe that one's work is flavoured by their life's experiences, and discovering the roots from which other artists hail can help give one perspective on their own beginnings, and perhaps their eventual destination as well.
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