EPISODE · Jan 15, 2026 · 1H 4M
How Do You Make a Book a Hit?
from PLOT TWIST
Soman and Victoria are in their pub year for their new books and debate how to make their books succeed – while also considering what “success” actually is. Also they dive into the Amazon monopoly over book sales and distinguish between the different kinds of edits. Soman went into hermit mode over the holidays, and Victoria is ready to go into the bunker to finish her copyedits. Theme of the Week (06:40)Goals of the Week (12:42)Industry Nonsense (30:15) Reader Mailbag(52:06)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:30)Pup Twist (01:02:50) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What this episode covers
Soman and Victoria are in their pub year for their new books and debate how to make their books succeed – while also considering what “success” actually is. Also they dive into the Amazon monopoly over book sales and distinguish between the different kinds of edits. Soman went into hermit mode over the holidays, and Victoria is ready to go into the bunker to finish her copyedits. Theme of the Week (06:40)Goals of the Week (12:42)Industry Nonsense (30:15) Reader Mailbag(52:06)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:30)Pup Twist (01:02:50) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
NOW PLAYING
How Do You Make a Book a Hit?
No transcript for this episode yet
Similar Episodes
Jun 22, 2026 ·3m
Jun 21, 2026 ·3m