PLOT TWIST

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 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.

This week Soman is joined by Veronica Roth to trace the rise and fall of the Young Adult genre, from Twilight to today’s more muddled market. They also talk about how to stay in love with your work when the going gets tough and how to manage the pressure of deadlines. Veronica is trying to get back into the social media saddle and Soman wants to be a Stepford Man.

Theme of the Week (04:31)
Goals of the Week (10:26)
Industry Nonsense (19:58)
Reader Mailbag(42:41)
Plot Twists in Real Life (47:49)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Soman is back this week and he and Victoria decode the mysteries and magic by which a book becomes a best-seller. They also debate how readers “self-inserting” has become an epidemic and the ideal word count for a fantasy novel. Soman is trying to stay healthy for the final week of his tour, and Victoria wants to save kids from the long term consequences of AI.

Theme of the Week (08:49)
Goals of the Week (16:05)
Industry Nonsense (16:51)
Reader Mailbag(52:46)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:02:29)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Victoria and guest Veronica Roth discuss how they’ve survived the evolution of social media from the fun of unfiltered chatting on Twitter to the algorithmic nightmare we now found ourselves in. Also they talk about the myriad and complicated ways a book becomes a New York Times Bestseller and if romantasy and fairytales are the only things people want. Victoria is scribbling on some new ideas, and Veronica wants internet forums back!

Theme of the Week (06:09 )
Goals of the Week (10:43)
Industry Nonsense (21:33)
Reader Mailbag(56:01)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:05:54)

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.