EPISODE · Feb 5, 2026 · 1H 3M
Should Authors Be Political?
from PLOT TWIST
Soman and Victoria tackle the tricky question of how artists respond to our current political moment. They also reveal how to deal with taxes as authors and how far ahead they knew the ending of their book series. Victoria needs to find out if her car is totaled, and Soman thinks he would make a pretty good eighth-string Elphaba.Theme of the Week (04;24)Goals of the Week (13:13)Industry Nonsense (27:34) Reader Mailbag(52:46)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:17SPONSORS This week’s sponsor is Bold-and-Bookish.com. Are you a writer who is looking to grow their skills and connect with others who share your passion? Join the Bold & Bookish virtual writers retreat on Feb 28th. With skill-building activities, critique circles and built in bursts of writing time you’ll leave feeling motivated, connected and ready to conquer your writing goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Soman and Victoria tackle the tricky question of how artists respond to our current political moment. They also reveal how to deal with taxes as authors and how far ahead they knew the ending of their book series. Victoria needs to find out if her car is totaled, and Soman thinks he would make a pretty good eighth-string Elphaba.Theme of the Week (04;24)Goals of the Week (13:13)Industry Nonsense (27:34) Reader Mailbag(52:46)Plot Twists in Real Life (57:17SPONSORS This week’s sponsor is Bold-and-Bookish.com. Are you a writer who is looking to grow their skills and connect with others who share your passion? Join the Bold & Bookish virtual writers retreat on Feb 28th. With skill-building activities, critique circles and built in bursts of writing time you’ll leave feeling motivated, connected and ready to conquer your writing goals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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