Unpopular opinion: showing your first draft might be better than hiding it

I used to think keeping my rough draft secret until it was polished was the right move. But last week I sent a messy first draft of a letter to a friend who writes for a living. She pointed out I had been burying my main point under three paragraphs of filler for years. Now I wonder if sharing early saves more time than waiting. Which side are you on, do you keep drafts hidden until they shine or show them as soon as they exist? Has anyone else had a moment where showing raw work turned out better than waiting?

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david_fisher3714h ago

Raw is usually where the real stuff is at.