Are We In A Time Loop? (with Veronica Roth)
Victoria and special guest Veronica Roth discuss how audiences are craving familiar stories at difficult times and what it means for them as authors who have left some of their work behind. Also they ...
14 Mai 1h 14min
Is Release Week the Best Week for an Author… or the Worst?
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 ident...
7 Mai 1h 7min
Can Books Survive The Future?
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 landsc...
30 Apr 1h 2min
When Does a Book Become a Cash Grab?
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 t...
23 Apr 1h 9min
Are Book Influencers More Powerful Than Authors?
Soman and Victoria debate whether influencers have displaced authors at the top of the literary ecosystem. Also they consider how authors’ writing styles are influenced by AI and whether fantasy books...
16 Apr 1h 11min
Can We Get Teenage Boys To Read Again?
This week, a special conversation between Soman and Dr. Rose Brock about whether we’ve lost teenage boys for good and how we can make books ‘cool’ again. They discuss the educator bias towards female ...
9 Apr 49min
Do Trigger Warnings Ruin Books?
Soman and Victoria disagree over whether trigger warnings are inherently a problem. Also they discuss how loopholes in contracts can affect your career, plus the initial spark that helps them land on ...
2 Apr 1h 6min
Should Authors Who Use AI Lose Their Publishing Deals?
Soman and Victoria do a deep dive on the recent cancellation of a mainstream book due to AI concerns — and debate what it means for the rest of publishing. They also discuss sex in marketing and the b...
26 Mar 59min
