Writing is Re-Writing

"Writers who write more than one opening for the same piece, or who do a lot of blocks moving as they shift material around, have basic organizational problems. They are wasting time and material resources. They'll end up driving themselves- and their editors crazy." writes Jack Hart in 'A Writer's Coach'

I humbly do not agree with what the distinguished writer says in the above quotation. In fact, I am the one, he is talking about. As E. L Doctorow says, "Writing is an exploration. You start from nothing and learn as you go."

And yes, I  try more than one opening for a single piece and I do that because I am creative and I care about my reader. I try to visualize  which opening will be more engaging before finalizing and sometimes take advice from my editing buddies.

And yes. I do move the blocks. All writing experts say writing is re-writing. In the first draft, I just try to wrap up the story including the main facts. I try to leave it for sometimes then start editing. And as Blundell advises, I first edit to lengthen it does not shorten it i.e I try to fill the gaps in the story. Work on transitions and sometimes switch blocks.

'On Writing Well' or in some other writing book, the writer says everybody is different. So adopt what suits you. Two good writers may have entirely different writing habits. In the end what matters is what makes you comfortable.