Soman and Victoria discuss when fan fiction crosses the line into grift. Also they answer questions about whether authors really need to be on social media and whether they like to plot out their stories or improvise as they go. Victoria has a big battle scene to rewrite, and Soman has a brand new addition to his family.Show notesTheme of the Week (04:50)Goals for the Week (13:13)Industry Nonsense (23:52) Reader Mailbag h(45:24)Plot Twists in Real Life (53:16) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Should Authors Want to Make Money?
This week on the podcast Victoria and Soman discuss the tension between the love of making art and the need to make money. Also they discuss questions about using sensitivity readers and whether they read other authors' books while writing. Finally, Soman opens up to Victoria about a plot twist he wished he could have seen coming. (Trigger warning: Pet loss.)Theme Of The Week02:33Goals Of The Week09:07Industry Nonsense15:52Reader Mailbag34:53Plot Twists In Real Life43:15 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Do Authors Have Pretty Privilege?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether being physically attractive helps an author get ahead. Also they talk about world building in writing and how they react to being recognized in public. Soman is trying to level-up his tennis and Victoria wants a movie about the Blue Angels.Show notesTheme of the Week (01:26)Goals for the Week (11:04)Industry Nonsense (22:02) Reader Mailbag(40:20)Plot Twists in Real Life (45:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Can You Like The Book and Hate The Author?
Soman and Victoria discuss the paradox of loving the book -- and rejecting the author. Also they talk duologies vs. trilogies and the hazards of publishing under your legal name. Victoria is trying to power through her edits, and Soman thinks he should play Evita.Show notesTheme of the Week (02:46)Goals for the Week (12:33)Industry Nonsense (20:06) Reader Mailbag (35:05)Plot Twists in Real Life (43:16) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Is a Public Profile Worth The Risk?
Soman and Victoria discuss the pros and cons of having public profiles and get surprisingly emotional. Also they talk about how to sell a book as a debut author and how to craft the buzziest plot twists. Soman is planning a trip to London to meet the British publishing team for YOUNG WORLD and Victoria just wants *one* better news cycle. Theme of the Week (21:51)Goals for the Week (14:02)Industry Nonsense (20:50) Reader Mailbag (37:33)Plot Twists in Real Life (45:23) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Hosted by worldwide bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard (RED QUEEN series, REALM BREAKER series) & Soman Chainani (THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD & EVIL series), PLOT TWIST takes you behind the scenes of the biggest swings in our careers. Victoria’s TEMPEST, her very first novel for adults, an epic pirate fantasy… and Soman’s YOUNG WORLD, a red-hot young adult political thriller. Each week, we pull back the curtain of our creative process and give you our hot takes on thorny issues in publishing and entertainment, answer your mailbag questions, plus pitch plot twists we want to see in real life. New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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