IS THIS BOOK THE FUTURE OF YA... OR THE END OF IT? (Plus a Special Announcement!)
SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT! Soman’s next book, YOUNG WORLD, is available for preorder with an insanely cool preorder gift. This week, Victoria and Soman discuss how the book became Soman’s mad-quest Noah’s ...
18 Sep 202547min
Can You Make Too Much Art? (Taylor’s Version)
Soman and Victoria wonder whether an artist can overproduce, using TSwift as a case study. Also they break down the art of writing transition scenes and how to decide on what POV to use. Victoria has ...
11 Sep 202558min
Can You Handle The Truth About Your Work?
Title: Can You Handle The Truth About Your Work? (Taylor’s Version)Soman and Victoria debate whether we’ve gotten too soft in how we handle feedback, both on and off the page. Also they discuss whethe...
4 Sep 202559min
Can Good Writing Be Taught?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether good writing is nature or nurture. Also they discuss when is the right time to reach out to agents and how to avoid cliches. Victoria has a lot of errands to run, a...
28 Aug 202556min
Is Writing Actually…A Sport?
Soman and Victoria discuss the tricks of staying healthy as a professional artist. Also, they discuss celebrity ghostwriting and how not to fall out of love with your work mid-stream. Soman is launch...
21 Aug 202557min
When Does Fan Fiction Cross A Line?
Soman and Victoria discuss when fan fiction crosses the line into grift. Also they answer questions about whether authors really need to be on social media and whether they like to plot out their stor...
14 Aug 202556min
Should Authors Want to Make Money?
This week on the podcast Victoria and Soman discuss the tension between the love of making art and the need to make money. Also they discuss questions about using sensitivity readers and whether they ...
7 Aug 202548min
Do Authors Have Pretty Privilege?
Soman and Victoria discuss whether being physically attractive helps an author get ahead. Also they talk about world building in writing and how they react to being recognized in public. Soman is tryi...
31 Juli 202550min
