PLOT TWIST cover art

PLOT TWIST

PLOT TWIST

By: Soman Chainani and Victoria Aveyard
Listen for free

Summary

 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.

Soman Chainani Art Literary History & Criticism Politics & Government
Episodes
  • Is Release Week the Best Week for an Author… or the Worst?

    Is Release Week the Best Week for an Author… or the Worst?
    May 7 2026

    It’s YOUNG WORLD release week!! Soman and Victoria discuss the glories and stress of putting out a new book and surviving the first 7 days. Also they talk about writing characters with different identities than themselves and whether or not writing groups are dead. Victoria is disaster planning for potential flight issues on her tour, and Soman hopes YOUNG WORLD will kick off debate-offs IRL.


    Theme of the Week (08:12)

    Goals of the Week (15:13)

    Industry Nonsense (29:45)

    Reader Mailbag(54:55)

    Plot Twists in Real Life (01:00:30)



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Can Books Survive The Future?

    Can Books Survive The Future?
    Apr 30 2026

    Live from Book Con 2026 in New York City, Soman and Victoria envision what books will look like in 10 years – for both readers and writers. They also cover how AI will evolve and what the media landscape will likely become. Soman is ready for the YOUNG WORLD revolution and Victoria reveals the title of the TEMPEST sequel.


    Theme of the Week (07:54)

    Goals of the Week (14:11)

    Industry Nonsense (21:03)

    Reader Mailbag(44:42)



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 3 mins
  • When Does a Book Become a Cash Grab?

    When Does a Book Become a Cash Grab?
    Apr 23 2026

    Soman and Victoria argue over what defines a cash grab and whether artists need to justify their work. They also debate approaches to imposter syndrome and what to do if you’re not feeling connected to a project anymore. Victoria is reconsidering her fashion for Book Con, and Soman wants to take PLOT TWIST on a national tour!


    Theme of the Week (10:15)

    Goals of the Week (22:53)

    Industry Nonsense (36:03)

    Reader Mailbag(56:52)

    Plot Twists in Real Life (01:00:41)



    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
    Show More Show Less
    1 hr and 9 mins
adbl_web_anon_alc_button_suppression_c
No reviews yet