Live from Kansas City! Soman and Victoria welcome a new season of the pod and lay out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/PlotTwistPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">the new Patreon</a>! They explore the AI’s companies not-so-secret plan to eliminate authors – and readers! – and how it ties to parasocial relationships that have been festering for a long time. They also answer questions about whether a fantasy author can successfully live in the real world and when a character’s time “has come.” Soman is close to finishing DAMAGER, and Victoria wants people to give away less to the audience before they read the book! Theme of the Week (06:14)Goals of the Week (13:34)Industry Nonsense (19:09) Reader Mailbag (42:09)Plot Twists in Real Life (48:49)<a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/PlotTwistPod" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> to become a member of the Plot Twist Patreon. <a href="https://plottwistshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Click here</a> for the merch store.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Live from Kansas City! Soman and Victoria welcome a new season of the pod and lay out the new Patreon! They explore the AI’s companies not-so-secret plan to eliminate authors – and readers! – and how it ties to parasocial relationships that have been festering for a long time. They also answer questions about whether a fantasy author can successfully live in the real world and when a character’s time “has come.” Soman is close to finishing DAMAGER, and Victoria wants people to give away less to the audience before they read the book! Theme of the Week (06:14) Goals of the Week (13:34) Industry Nonsense (19:09) Reader Mailbag (42:09) Plot Twists in Real Life (48:49) Click here to become a member of the Plot Twist Patreon. Click here for the merch store. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Live from Kansas City! Soman and Victoria welcome a new season of the pod and lay out <a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/PlotTwistPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">the new Patreon</a>! They explore the AI’s companies not-so-secret plan to eliminate authors – and readers! – and how it ties to parasocial relationships that have been festering for a long time. They also answer questions about whether a fantasy author can successfully live in the real world and when a character’s time “has come.” Soman is close to finishing DAMAGER, and Victoria wants people to give away less to the audience before they read the book! Theme of the Week (06:14)Goals of the Week (13:34)Industry Nonsense (19:09) Reader Mailbag (42:09)Plot Twists in Real Life (48:49)<a href="https://www.patreon.com/cw/PlotTwistPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> to become a member of the Plot Twist Patreon. <a href="https://plottwistshop.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click here</a> for the merch store. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

SEASON PREMIERE! Is There a Secret Plan to Get Rid of Authors?

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 with your work mid-stream. Soman is launching a new coaching lab for teenagers, and Victoria wants to freeze time. Theme of the Week (03:31)Goals for the Week (12:58)Industry Nonsense (27:21) Reader Mailbag (47:59)Plot Twists in Real Life (53:06)<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 with your work mid-stream. Soman is launching a new coaching lab for teenagers, and Victoria wants to freeze time. Theme of the Week (03:31) Goals for the Week (12:58) Industry Nonsense (27:21) Reader Mailbag (47:59) Plot Twists in Real Life (53:06) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 with your work mid-stream. Soman is launching a new coaching lab for teenagers, and Victoria wants to freeze time. Theme of the Week (03:31)Goals for the Week (12:58)Industry Nonsense (27:21) Reader Mailbag (47:59)Plot Twists in Real Life (53:06) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Re-Read: Is Writing Actually a Sport?

LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS! A special bonus episode, featuring Soman in conversation with Victoria during the TEMPEST book tour. Together, they explore what it took for TEMPEST to hit three bestseller lists and what Victoria has learned from the release so far. They also answer questions from the audience and reveal what they’ve been working on in the pod’s hiatus. Victoria has a deadline to hit for Tempest’s sequel, and Soman is on the verge of inventing another genre…<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS! A special bonus episode, featuring Soman in conversation with Victoria during the TEMPEST book tour. Together, they explore what it took for TEMPEST to hit three bestseller lists and what Victoria has learned from the release so far. They also answer questions from the audience and reveal what they’ve been working on in the pod’s hiatus. Victoria has a deadline to hit for Tempest’s sequel, and Soman is on the verge of inventing another genre… Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LIVE FROM ST. LOUIS! A special bonus episode, featuring Soman in conversation with Victoria during the TEMPEST book tour. Together, they explore what it took for TEMPEST to hit three bestseller lists and what Victoria has learned from the release so far. They also answer questions from the audience and reveal what they’ve been working on in the pod’s hiatus. Victoria has a deadline to hit for Tempest’s sequel, and Soman is on the verge of inventing another genre… Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

SPECIAL EPISODE! What Did We Learn from the TEMPEST Release?

Soman and Victoria discuss whether ambition is an asset or a hindrance in today’s marketplace. They also discuss the ins and outs of their writing routines plus whether subscription boxes are necessary to success. Soman wants Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon and Victoria wants the return of old school robber barons. Theme of the Week (09:09)Goals of the Week (17:12)Industry Nonsense (29:44) Reader Mailbag(51:30)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:07) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy.If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. <a href="https://reedsy.com/learning?utm_source=plottwist&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=htwan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Reedsy to learn more.</a> <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Soman and Victoria discuss whether ambition is an asset or a hindrance in today’s marketplace. They also discuss the ins and outs of their writing routines plus whether subscription boxes are necessary to success. Soman wants Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon and Victoria wants the return of old school robber barons. Theme of the Week (09:09) Goals of the Week (17:12) Industry Nonsense (29:44) Reader Mailbag(51:30) Plot Twists in Real Life (57:07) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy. If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. Visit Reedsy to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soman and Victoria discuss whether ambition is an asset or a hindrance in today’s marketplace. They also discuss the ins and outs of their writing routines plus whether subscription boxes are necessary to success. Soman wants Serena Williams to play singles at Wimbledon and Victoria wants the return of old school robber barons. Theme of the Week (09:09)Goals of the Week (17:12)Industry Nonsense (29:44)&nbsp;Reader Mailbag(51:30)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:07) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy.If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&amp;As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. <a href="https://reedsy.com/learning?utm_source=plottwist&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=htwan" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Reedsy to learn more.</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Is Ambition The Key To Success Or A Curse?

Soman and Victoria discuss whether competing with other authors is healthy and if it detracts or fuels their own work. They also answer questions about how to deal with other books a little too similar to their own and how to multi-task creative projects. Soman has to officiate a wedding in NYC and Victoria is plotting a return to the Mediterranean. Theme of the Week (11:28)Goals of the Week (20:33)Industry Nonsense (31:43) Reader Mailbag(54:58)Plot Twists In Real Life (57:45) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy.If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. <a href="https://reedsy.com/learning?utm_source=plottwist&utm_medium=podcast&utm_campaign=htwan" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Visit Reedsy to learn more.</a><hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Soman and Victoria discuss whether competing with other authors is healthy and if it detracts or fuels their own work. They also answer questions about how to deal with other books a little too similar to their own and how to multi-task creative projects. Soman has to officiate a wedding in NYC and Victoria is plotting a return to the Mediterranean. Theme of the Week (11:28) Goals of the Week (20:33) Industry Nonsense (31:43) Reader Mailbag(54:58) Plot Twists In Real Life (57:45) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy. If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. Visit Reedsy to learn more. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soman and Victoria discuss whether competing with other authors is healthy and if it detracts or fuels their own work. They also answer questions about how to deal with other books a little too similar to their own and how to multi-task creative projects. Soman has to officiate a wedding in NYC and Victoria is plotting a return to the Mediterranean. Theme of the Week (11:28)Goals of the Week (20:33)Industry Nonsense (31:43)&nbsp;Reader Mailbag(54:58)Plot Twists In Real Life (57:45) This week’s episode is brought to you by Reedsy.If you’re serious about writing a book, Reedsy’s ‘How to Write a Novel’ course can get you to a finished draft in just 3 months. With over 20 hours of video lessons, weekly live masterclasses, and Q&amp;As with publishing experts, ‘How to Write a Novel’ is like an accelerated creative writing MFA. You’ll also get entry to all of Reedsy’s writing conferences and workshops for a full year. Join a community of writers finishing their novels this year, and get 20% off with the code PLOTTWIST when you enroll before July 25th. <a href="https://reedsy.com/learning?utm_source=plottwist&amp;utm_medium=podcast&amp;utm_campaign=htwan" rel="noopener noreferrer">Visit Reedsy to learn more.</a> Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Do Writers Compete With Each Other?

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 adults.” Plus how much input authors get on their covers, whether they prefer drafting or editing, Victoria's ongoing dilemma of whether TEMPEST draft is one book or two, and Soman's dream of a Wimbledon wild card. Theme of the Week (06:00)Goals for the Week (12:59)Industry Nonsense (21:10) Reader Mailbag(32:09)Plot Twists in Real Life (41:35) <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 adults.” Plus how much input authors get on their covers, whether they prefer drafting or editing, Victoria's ongoing dilemma of whether TEMPEST draft is one book or two, and Soman's dream of a Wimbledon wild card. Theme of the Week (06:00) Goals for the Week (12:59) Industry Nonsense (21:10) Reader Mailbag(32:09) Plot Twists in Real Life (41:35) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soman and Victoria cover the new 'spice' industry and try to find&nbsp;the line of sexual content in YA versus adult work, and what really makes a book “for adults.” Plus how much input authors get on their covers, whether they prefer drafting or editing, Victoria's ongoing dilemma of whether TEMPEST draft is one book or two, and Soman's dream of a Wimbledon wild card. Theme of the Week (06:00)Goals for the Week (12:59)Industry Nonsense (21:10)&nbsp;Reader Mailbag(32:09)Plot Twists in Real Life (41:35) Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Does Sex Really Sell?

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 going to. They also introduce their new novels, how they met, their goals and themes for the week, plus plot twists they want to see in real life! Theme of the Week (12:30)Goals for the Week (20:43)Industry Nonsense (26:48) Reader Mailbag (36:32)Plot Twists in Real Life (47:12)  <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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 going to. They also introduce their new novels, how they met, their goals and themes for the week, plus plot twists they want to see in real life! Theme of the Week (12:30) Goals for the Week (20:43) Industry Nonsense (26:48) Reader Mailbag (36:32) Plot Twists in Real Life (47:12) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 going to. They also introduce their new novels, how they met, their goals and themes for the week, plus plot twists they want to see in real life! Theme of the Week (12:30)Goals for the Week (20:43)Industry Nonsense (26:48)&nbsp;Reader Mailbag (36:32)Plot Twists in Real Life (47:12)&nbsp; Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

Inspiration… or Infringement?

Don't miss the first episode of PLOT TWIST, coming June 12th wherever you get your podcasts! <hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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.

Don't miss the first episode of PLOT TWIST, coming June 12th wherever you get your podcasts! Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

PLOT TWIST. Coming June 12th.

Hosted by worldwide bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard (RED QUEEN series, REALM BREAKER series) &amp; Soman Chainani (THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD &amp; EVIL series), PLOT TWIST takes you behind the scenes of the biggest swings in our careers.&nbsp;Victoria’s TEMPEST, her very first novel for adults, an epic pirate fantasy…&nbsp;and Soman’s YOUNG WORLD, a red-hot young adult political thriller. Each week, we pull back the curtain of our creative process&nbsp;and&nbsp;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.&nbsp;New episodes every Thursday.<hr> Hosted on Acast. See <a style='color:grey;' target='_blank' rel='noopener noreferrer' href='https://acast.com/privacy'>acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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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.

Hosted by worldwide bestselling authors Victoria Aveyard (RED QUEEN series, REALM BREAKER series) &amp; Soman Chainani (THE SCHOOL FOR GOOD &amp; EVIL series), PLOT TWIST takes you behind the scenes of the biggest swings in our careers.&nbsp;Victoria’s TEMPEST, her very first novel for adults, an epic pirate fantasy…&nbsp;and Soman’s YOUNG WORLD, a red-hot young adult political thriller. Each week, we pull back the curtain of our creative process&nbsp;and&nbsp;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.&nbsp;New episodes every Thursday. Hosted on Acast. See <a href="https://acast.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer">acast.com/privacy</a> for more information.

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