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PLOT TWIST

PLOT TWIST

By: Soman Chainani and Victoria Aveyard
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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.

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Episodes
  • Why Do Publishers Keep Giving Deals To Fanfiction?

    Why Do Publishers Keep Giving Deals To Fanfiction?
    Mar 19 2026

    Soman and Victoria make the link between Timmy Chalamet’s comments about ballet and opera — and fanfiction IP. Also they discuss the pros and cons of writing groups and how to become a lead title in traditional publishing. Soman is trying to decaffeinate and Victoria wants to be shameless.


    Theme of the Week (08:33)

    Goals of the Week (17:38)

    Industry Nonsense (35:44)

    Reader Mailbag(55:27)

    Plot Twists in Real Life (01:00:55)


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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • What Happens Behind The Scenes Of A Book Tour?

    What Happens Behind The Scenes Of A Book Tour?
    Mar 12 2026

    Soman and Victoria take you behind the scenes of book tours and give you all the insider secrets. Also they discuss the importance of trade reviews and how much social media should give away when it comes to spoilers. Soman is headed to Austin for South by Southwest and Victoria has plans for a giant themed RV.


    Theme of the Week (12:46)

    Goals of the Week (17:18)

    Industry Nonsense (28:31)

    Reader Mailbag(53:48)

    Plot Twists in Real Life (59:11)



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    1 hr and 6 mins
  • What Makes A ‘Bad’ Book Cover?

    What Makes A ‘Bad’ Book Cover?
    Mar 5 2026

    Soman and Victoria pinpoint what gives you the ‘ick’ when looking at book covers. Also they reveal a general strategy for managing film/tv adaptations and the best way to buy a book to ensure the author gets compensated. Victoria needs a teleportation button, and Soman gets candid about his history dating Mormons.


    Theme of the Week (11:44)

    Goals of the Week (23:42)

    Industry Nonsense (36:23)

    Reader Mailbag(55:35)

    Plot Twists in Real Life (61:10)


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    1 hr and 9 mins
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