Well, it's not a hard and fast rule. If it fits the tone and mood of your fiction and helps convey a particular emotion or effect, you can give it a try. Just make sure it doesn't come across as too gimmicky.
The answer is yes. Made in Abyss began as a novel. This original form allowed the creator to lay out the core ideas and storylines that were later brought to life in other visual and narrative formats.
The Made in Abyss manga is on hiatus for now. Maybe the author needs time to flesh out the story or there could be other behind-the-scenes factors affecting the schedule.