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PLOT TWIST
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…
Episodes
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Is Writing Actually…A Sport?
Soman and Victoria discuss the tricks of staying healthy as a professional artist. Also, they discuss celebrity ghostwriting and how not to fall out of love…
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When Does Fan Fiction Cross A Line?
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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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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…
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Will Literature Survive?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether literary fiction will survive over the next several decades. Also they talk about the differences between a good editor and…
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Are You A Career Author or a Hobby Author?
Soman and Victoria discuss the difference between career and hobby authors. Also they discuss how to decide what ideas to write next and if they plan to write…
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Would You Read A Novel Written By AI?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether they, or anyone, would read a book generated by AI. Also they discuss their editing process and how they balanced writing…
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Is the Algorithm Turning Authors into Cartoons?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether social media and algorithms are making them less authentic. Also they fantasize about their perfect work day and talk about…
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Does Sex Really Sell?
Soman and Victoria cover the new 'spice' industry and try to find the line of sexual content in YA versus adult work, and what really makes a book “for…
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Inspiration… or Infringement?
Victoria and Soman discuss the boundaries of plagiarism, plus the pros and cons of having a traditional publisher and how to tell if a book festival is worth…
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PLOT TWIST. Coming June 12th.
Don't miss the first episode of PLOT TWIST, coming June 12th wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.