Depends.
Sometimes I will try the pattern writer''s way - and it is better than what I have been doing.
Sometimes I like "my" way better - the main reason is probably is that the method is familiar to me and old habits are hard to change.
I have learned that sometimes the pattern(s) do have errors - one of the advantages to having had some experience.
I have also learned to not cut the borders until the center is done. I will set aside fabric - with a bit extra - for the borders right away - with a label on them so the fabric does not get used for something else. Errors/Variances in unit/block sizes add up over the whole top. I learned that one the hard way!