No one—'present writer' included—thought the plan would work. [=no one, including me, thought the plan would work]
She is promoting her latest movie, which 'the present writer' has not yet seen. [=which I have not yet seen]
They identified the 'writer' of the mysterious letter.
(..) - Your brother was a Vernian. - What's a Vernian? Someone that believes that the writings of Jules Verne were actual fact. I mean, the guy was a science fiction writer. And yet this society of believers regarded Verne like a visionary. My father was the biggest Vernian of them all. Take a look. (..)2008 Journey to the Center of the Earth