PLOT TWIST

Soman 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 brain and writing brain and how to manage editor and reader feedback. Soman wants an author version of Big Brother and Victoria wants to vote some authors off the island.

Theme of the Week (11:04)
Goals of the Week (21:38)
Industry Nonsense (28:19)
Reader Mailbag(01:10:29)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:04:30)

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Soman 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 you can skip drafting and sell a book on proposal. Victoria has to work through her birthday this year, and Soman is about to enter a D1 college tennis tournament on a loophole.

Theme of the Week (10:48)
Goals of the Week (20:16)
Industry Nonsense (32:39)
Reader Mailbag(57:45)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:01:49)


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Soman 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 influencers who become authors are often walking into a minefield. Soman is gobsmacked by Madonna’s new album and Victoria is going to dress like a ‘low-key’ pirate on tour.

Theme of the Week (11:35)
Goals of the Week (23:18)
Industry Nonsense (32:43)
Reader Mailbag(59:24)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:06:23)

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Live 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 they discuss how to stay positive when sending their first books out and how to deal with pesky family and friends who want to know why your book isn’t published yet. Victoria is prepping for the biggest book tour of her life and Soman can’t decide if he wants to have a reality show or not.

Theme of the Week (10:53)
Goals of the Week (18:27)
Industry Nonsense (29:51)
Reader Mailbag(57:17)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:02:09)

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Victoria 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 difference between AI and a ghostwriter, and how they plan their careers and decide what to write. Soman is mourning the Wimbledon crash-out of Serena Williams, and Victoria wants to get through next week’s photoshoot without a meltdown.

Theme of the Week (12:54)
Goals of the Week (23:17)
Industry Nonsense (34:57)
Reader Mailbag(55:18)
Plot Twists in Real Life (01:00:55)

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