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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 st…
4 months, 2 weeks ago
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’ ag…
4 months, 3 weeks ago
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 care…
5 months ago
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 publi…
5 months, 1 week ago
Why Do Publishers Keep Giving Deals To Fanfiction?
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…
5 months, 2 weeks ago
What Happens Behind The Scenes Of A Book Tour?
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 a…
5 months, 3 weeks ago
What Makes A ‘Bad’ Book Cover?
Soman and Victoria pinpoint what gives you the ‘ick’ when looking at book covers. Also they reveal a general strategy for managing film/tv adaptation…
5 months, 4 weeks ago
Are Authors Too Sensitive?
Victoria and Soman stake out different positions on the question of whether authors are too sensitive to survive in today’s industry. They also expla…
6 months, 1 week ago
Can a New Writer Survive?
Soman and Victoria lay out a clear path for how new – and established – authors need to approach their work to survive a future of AI and slop. They …
6 months, 2 weeks ago
Has Publishing Lost Its Moral Compass?
A new New York Times article about AI-powered authors has set off a firestorm – Victoria and Soman are here to cover the fall out. They also discuss …
6 months, 3 weeks ago