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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 3h

Thought this was interesting. A fun little plot I made using Scrivener's writing history data. It covers the first two years of writing my novel. 1) Writing for the first six months 2) Giving it to beta readers 3) Cut, write, cut some more! #amquerying #writingcommunity #writers #data

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 5d

Update - got two full requests that I just sent off!! 🤞🤞

Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 6d

Early morning at the Maryland Writer’s Conference! Excited to do some pitches today along with attending workshops! #MWA

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 6d

Early morning at the Maryland Writer’s Conference! Excited to do some pitches today along with attending workshops! #MWA

Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 6d

Very excited to be one of the lucky winners, and looking forward to getting feedback! #RevPit #10Queries

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 7d

#RevPit #10Queries Winners have been drawn at random and assigned to editors (also at random), and emails went out to those whose submissions were selected.

Join us Oct 24 to get tons of helpful querying advice. Anyone can benefit from this feedback, even if you weren't selected or didn't enter

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you everyone who entered! Our editors are eager to get their hands on these submissions. Keep an eye on this space, and don't forget to follow our editors for their #10Queries posts!

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 7d

🫖 What if a voice in your head claimed to know what’s best?

Meet the Awaz—the whispering presence in my main character’s head that guides his every move.

💻 I wrote about its logic, programming influences, and shared a few opening passages.

Read it here ➡️
www.saadfacchine.com/creating-the...

Creating the Awaz - Saad Facchine

How I used programming language syntax to create the Awaz—the voice inside my protagonist Kamaal—in The Model Muslim.

www.saadfacchine.com

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 8d

Hey Jeni! I entered #RevPit #10Queries for my speculative debut THE MODEL MUSLIM.

It's about a bullied teen who accepts an implant that “improves Muslim lives.” It whispers him how to survive—but betrays the boy he loves. Years later, as a father, he must decide if his son inherits the same voice.

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 8d

I just entered #RevPit #10Queries. Enter now for a chance to win free feedback on your query and 1st 5 pages!

Revise & Resub @reviseresub.bsky.social · Sep 12

🎉We're baaacckk!!!🎉

RevPit's #10Queries October event opens for submissions October 10!

#amwriting #writersky #writersofbluesky

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 8d

Your website and story sound incredible!

Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

While I didn’t get any agent likes, I read so so many amazing pitches and was so impressed with the community and the support we all gave each other.

On that note, I’m pitching at the Maryland Writers Conference this weekend and would love to connect with other writers! #Dvpit #MWA

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

Kamaal’s “Awaz” gives him cheat codes for life: how to stand, speak, even love. But it also keeps him in a lavender marriage. When his newborn son is due for his own Awaz, he must obey, or risk toppling his curated life.

#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

Kamaal’s “Awaz” gives him cheat codes for life: how to stand, speak, even love. But it also keeps him in a lavender marriage. When his newborn son is due for his own Awaz, he must obey, or risk toppling his curated life.

#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

A bullied teen accepts an implant that “improves Muslim lives.” It whispers him how to survive—but betrays the boy he loves. Years later, as a father, he must decide if his son inherits the same voice.
#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!!

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

Thank you!

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 9d

This sounds amazing!

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 10d

Thank you!!

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 10d

SEVERANCE x KABHI KHUSHI KABHIE GHAM

All Kamaal ever wanted was a Bollywood ending. The Awaz inside his mind gave him one—wife, child, applause. But in a Muslim-majority America, even love between men doesn’t pass the final edit. Can Kamaal make his own ending?
#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 10d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

Kamaal’s “Awaz” gives him cheat codes for life: how to stand, speak, even love. But it also keeps him in a lavender marriage. When his newborn son is due for his own Awaz, he must obey, or risk toppling his curated life.
#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 10d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

Allah forbid Kamaal make his own decisions. Every choice, down to the teaspoons of sugar in his Friday chai, had to be cleared by the voice inside his skull—the Awaz. It also forced him into a lavender marriage. Can Kamaal break free? #DVpit #LGBT #MV #Own #Asian #SF

Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 10d

SEVERANCE X KLARA AND THE SUN

In a Muslim-majority America, every believer has an Awaz—a model whispering how to live the Prophet’s example. For Kamaal, it built his life: a wife, child, career. But it keeps him closeted. When it wants his newborn, he must finally rebel.
#DVpit #LGBT #MV #Asian #SF

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 11d

Totally agree! There's such elegance to it. I love how the song adds that melancholic touch to it.

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 11d

Late to #DVParty today, but The Model Muslim has heavy Bollywood influences. There's a queer longing theme present in the book, especially as the voice inside Kamaal's head tells him to live in a lavender marriage. This Bollywood song, "Channa Mereya" was on repeat: www.youtube.com/watch?v=284O...

Channa Mereya Full Video - ADHM | Ranbir Kapoor, Anushka | Arijit Singh | Pritam | Karan Johar

YouTube video by SonyMusicIndiaVEVO

www.youtube.com

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Saad Facchine @saadfacchine.bsky.social · 12d

Hello world! Created this account for #DVPit. I am a queer, Muslim writer hoping to get represented for my speculative debut that imagines a near-future Muslim-majority America. Looking forward to sharing pitches and connecting with other writers!

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