My teacher once told me of a newspaper journalist who, when using his computer, would just turn off the monitor and write his piece from start to finish. He wou

My teacher once told me of a newspaper journalist who, when using his computer, would just turn off the monitor and write his piece from start to finish. He would then, presumably, proceed to polish it afterwards. How is that for distraction-free work flow? There are so many ways to approach writing, it sometimes scares me.