No, absolutely not, writing doesn't have to be like a jigsaw puzzle, it can be a very linear undertaking.
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteI first came out against Castro in June 1968, fifteen months after my book had been published, and you cannot imagine how quickly a void was created around me
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteFor me, literature is a complex game, both mental and concrete, which is acted out in a physical manner on the page.
Guillermo Cabrera InfanteA very wise author once said that a writer writes for himself, and then publishes for money. I write for myself and publish just for the reader
Guillermo Cabrera Infante