The second revision is complete.
The story is tighter now—less noise, more signal.
The characters are carrying their weight.
I’ve started sharing the core cast, and ARCs are next.
More here → rohandrake.com
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What's the most valuable version of your book? 📖
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✍️ Screenwriting in a nutshell. Stay calm and remember: every great story is a work in progress. You’ve got this. 💡
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The work hasn’t stopped—just gone quieter.
Revising, tightening, bringing the human layer forward.
The story is finally holding together.
The core idea is still hidden.
Not for long.
ARCs soon → rohandrake.com
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A tip that might save you hours of you time and frustration ⏰
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Challenges are part of the journey. Persistence leads to long-term success.
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Not all writing happens with pen and paper 🎙️🎧
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Don't be so focused on the final book that you forget to enjoy the actual journey of writing it ✍🏻
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The image shows two women having a conversation - Why did you decide to become an editor? Response - Well, to cut a long story short!
If you can obtain the services of an editor, you might find that your full length novel manuscript will end up as a novella! ✍📚😜 #authorslife #writersjourney #longstoryshort 📚💙
You can't train to run a marathon in a day 🏃🏼♀️
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You won't have the last word on your topic, but you won't have the first word either 💬
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What do you keep gravitating towards? 🪐
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Because consistency is easier when you’re not doing it alone. 💪
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If you can feel your screenplay drifting but can’t quite pinpoint why, it’s often a structural issue hiding in plain sight.
That’s where an outside diagnostic can help.
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Pages are built quietly. A paragraph today. Another tomorrow. This is how #books happen. #FridayFocus #WritingProgress #SmallSteps #WritersJourney #WritingCommunity #writersofbluesky
You won't know until you ask 🙋🏼♀️
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Sometimes stepping back from the keyboard is the best thing you can do for your book 🔋
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What would your younger self think of your current writing voice? 🧒
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Good news: It's fantasy, which tends to be longer, only 4K over, and there's plenty of revision to come. But for now, we celebrate! :) <3 (3/3)
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A quiet milestone: my first full read-through of the novel.
Seeing the whole system run brought clarity, confidence, and a real sense of forward motion.
Full post → rohandrake.com
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The magic of repetitive small experiments 🧪
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Journaling counts. So does dreaming. You’re already a writer. #CAACommunity #WriteYourStory #WritersOfCanada #AmWriting #WritersLife #WritingCommunity #CanadianAuthors #Inspiration #Journaling #WritersJourney #CreativeWriting #WritersSupport
Structure and consistency will get you there 💪🏻
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Create a roadmap for when you need to get yourself back on track 🧭
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Three books, one year, and a lifelong habit of reading—how observation, restraint, and the everyday shape a writer’s inner landscape.
By Zaffar Junejo
Read more: thefridaytimes.com/21-Jan-2026/...
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As 2025 fades, a year of reading reveals how quiet books teach us to see the ordinary with clarity, patience, and a writer’s faithful eye.
By Zaffar Junejo
Read: www.thefridaytimes.com/21-Jan-2026/...
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Do you remember when you started your career and what drew you to it? This week, I have a short reflection on making choices. I hope you enjoy it. Have a great weekend! 😊 #whatif #substack #lifechoices #wandering #writersjourney #subscribe
It's all about the small wins ✨
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Join us on 20 Jan 2026, 6:30 PM for expert insights on publishing! 💷 Tickets: £10. Info: https://www.crowdcast.io/c/nuts-bolts-writing #WritingEvent #CreativeWriting #WritersEvent #DemystifyingPublishing #PublishingAdvice #MeetTheAgents #WritersJourney #BookPublishing #BridportPrize
Continuing our deep dive into story structure, we look at 'The Road Back' which moves the story from Act 2 to Act 3. Fascinating stuff, truly! #WritingAdvice #WritersJourney
