PLOT TWIST

Soman Chainani and Victoria Aveyard

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Should You Date An Artist?
22/1/2026 | 57min
Soman and Victoria debate what it takes to date an artist – and whether or not artists can successfully date other artists. They also reveal their approaches to quelling online embarrassment, as well as commissioning illustrators for their books. Victoria is gearing up for a season of travel and Soman thinks there’s going to be a renaissance in young people reading.

Theme of the Week (06:47)
Goals of the Week (12:41
Industry Nonsense (24:16)
Reader Mailbag(44:45)
Plot Twists in Real Life (51:11)
Pup Twist (55:05)

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How Do You Make a Book a Hit?
15/1/2026 | 1h 4min
Soman and Victoria are in their pub year for their new books and debate how to make their books succeed – while also considering what “success” actually is. Also they dive into the Amazon monopoly over book sales and distinguish between the different kinds of edits. Soman went into hermit mode over the holidays, and Victoria is ready to go into the bunker to finish her copyedits.

Theme of the Week (06:40)
Goals of the Week (12:42)
Industry Nonsense (30:15)
Reader Mailbag(52:06)
Plot Twists in Real Life (57:30)
Pup Twist (01:02:50)

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Victoria Can Finally Talk About TEMPEST – The Episode!
08/1/2026 | 56min
The cat is out of the bag, and Victoria can finally reveal some - but not all - of her TEMPEST secrets, with preorders open now. She spills the beans with Soman, answering your burning questions about her next novel, a swashbuckling pirate epic. Plus, a pitch for a very “spicy” episode to come. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
New Years Preview! Plus: 2025 Hot Takes & Funniest Moments
01/1/2026 | 51min
Victoria and Soman ring in 2026 with a preview of what’s coming this year for PLOT TWIST. Plus, a look back at our Top 10 most provocative arguments and 10 funny moments that brought us joy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Is Jealousy Part Of Being An Artist?
18/12/2025 | 1h 1min
Soman and Victoria take on the evil green-eyed snake – and consider whether jealousy isn’t so evil after all. Also they discuss the economics of buying books second-hand and whether poor sales can lead a publisher to cut a series short. Victoria is working on a secret project, and Soman thinks he should be the one to own Warner Brothers.

Theme of the Week (07:49)
Goals of the Week (19:25)
Industry Nonsense (26:13)
Reader Mailbag(47:30)
Plot Twists in Real Life (54:14)
Pup Twist (58:39)

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Sobre 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 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.

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