About this podcast
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.
Episodes
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- Is There an Optimist’s Case for AI in Art? · 1 h 12 minIs There an Optimist’s Case for AI in Art? Soman lays out 5 optimistic scenarios for how AI could be used positively by authors, and Victoria tries valiantly to get onboard…
- Is the Algorithm Killing Authors? · 1 h 0 minSoman and Victoria lay out ten ways that the algorithm is destroying creative careers and the best ways to fight it. They also discuss world building tips and how to manage…
- Are Publishers Secretly Using AI? · 1 h 2 minSoman and Victoria discuss a bombshell story from WIRED about the rampant use of AI by publishers and whether AI is inevitable in the workflow. They also discuss writing…
- SEASON PREMIERE! Is There a Secret Plan to Get Rid of Authors? · 56 minLive 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 –…
- Re-Read: Is Writing Actually a Sport? · 59 minSoman 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…
- SPECIAL EPISODE! What Did We Learn from the TEMPEST Release? · 1 h 2 minLIVE 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…
- Re-Read: Should Authors Want To Make Money? · 48 minThis 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…
- Re-Read: Did We Ruin Fandom? · 1 h 1 minSoman and Victoria debate whether fandom is good for society or the sign of deeper decline. They also reveal what they talk about with readers at the signing table and how to…
- Re-Read: Is Your Idea Worth A Book - And A Book Deal? · 58 minSoman and Victoria debate the difference between a good idea and a great one that’s worth writing. They also sort through the different kinds of characters and ways to avoid…
- Re-Read: When Does Fan Fiction Cross A Line? · 57 minSoman 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…
- Re-Read: Can You Like The Book and Hate The Author? · 48 minSoman 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…
- What Happens if Kids Stop Reading? · 59 minToday on the show, Soman is joined by guest co-host Veronica Roth to talk about their (optimistic!) take on the future of literacy. Also they talk about what they do on days they…
- What Is the Future of AI Publishing? · 1 h 9 minSoman and Victoria offer solutions to the generative AI crisis and how authors can prove their work is human made. They also talk about the writers whose careers they like to…
- Are Authors Lying About Using AI? · 1 h 10 minSoman and Victoria discuss the arms race between the authors who are using AI to write and the ones that still write honestly. They also cover the difference between marketing…
- Are We In A Book Bubble? · 1 h 9 minSoman and Victoria assess whether the book market is perched atop a giant bubble waiting to crash. Also they discuss which books have impacted their writing the most and whether…
- Your Book Is Being Made Into A Movie…How Should You Behave? · 1 h 13 minSoman and Victoria debate the best way to handle the politics of Hollywood when your work is adapted. Also they discuss the pros and cons of retelling a classic story and why…
- Has It Become Legal To Steal Your Work? · 1 h 10 minLive from LA, Soman and Victoria discuss the rampant explosion of piracy, plus the use of generative AI to write fanfiction and play the lottery for a rich publishing deal. Also…
- Does Sex Make a Book 'Adult?' · 1 h 9 minVictoria and Soman go straight at the big question of the moment – do all adult books need sex? And what has made our brains so… horny? They also answer questions about the…
- Can a Book Be Popular…and Still Not Sell? · 1 h 3 minSoman and Victoria try to figure out what’s more important for a book – sales or a fandom? They also answer questions about galleys and ARCS being sold online and how to be an…
- Is Ambition The Key To Success Or A Curse? · 1 h 2 minSoman 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…
