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Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori
If writing advice and the lingo used in the publishing industry usually sounds like gobbledygook to you, look no further than this Show, don’t Tell Writing podcast.
I’m Author, Editor, and Book Coach Suzy Vadori, and I’m absolutely obsessed with helping writers get their ideas onto the page in a way that readers LOVE. If you think Show, don’t Tell is just tired writing advice, prepare to have your eyes opened as I break down the process of applying this key technique in both fiction and…
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- Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori
67. Character First Writing and Writers' Summits with Daniel David Wallace
Send us Fan Mail Register Here for the Escape the Plot Forest Writer's Summit October 18th - 22nd Daniel David Wallace's Website 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's…
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66. Strategies for ADHD and Neurodivergent Writers with Nicole Bross
Send us Fan Mail Preorder A Novel Approach HERE! (Releases on October 15th, 2025) Suzy sits down with Author, Editor, and Book Coach, Nicole Bross to talk…
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65. One Stop for Writers With Becca Puglisi (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Mentioned in the Episode: Writers Helping Writers One Stop for Writers 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at…
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64. The Emotion Thesaurus with Becca Puglisi (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Suzy sits down with Becca Puglisi, one half of the team behind The Emotion Thesaurus series of reference books to talk all things Show, don't…
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63. Building a Social Media Presence for Writers
Send us Fan Mail Join Suzy, and social media expert and author Melissa Pruitt as they talk about the best ways to build a social media presence for writers-…
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62. In Conversation with Short Fiction Author Liz J. Bradley (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode we continue the conversation with short story author Liz J. Bradley about her writing process and experience with both…
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61. 100 Rejections with Liz J. Bradley (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Join Suzy as she chats this week with her Virtual Assistant, Liz J. Bradley, about her own writing journey. They discuss the milestone of…
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60. In conversation with Author Lidija Hilje (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In part two of this conversation with Author and Book Coach Lidija Hilje dives into how she structured her book to span 20 years using a dual…
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59. Interview with Literary Fiction Author Lidija Hilje (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Join Suzy for an interview with Book Coach and Literary Fiction Author, Lidija Hilje. The two speak about the differences between genre and…
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58. Show, don't Tell Page Review: Memoir with Marcel Charpentier
Send us Fan Mail In this page review episode, Suzy critiques a page from a Memoir with a twist- Marcel Charpentier is writing the story of his personal…
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57. Bonus Chat with Epic Fantasy Author, Katie Fitzgerald
Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode, Suzy continues her discussion with Epic Fantasy Author Katie Fitzgerald. They discuss Katie's journey to…
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56. Show Don't Tell Page Review: Epic Fantasy with Katie Fitzgerald
Send us Fan Mail Join Suzy as she chats with Epic Fantasy author Katie Fitzgerald to talk about setting the scene for the second book in a series. Learn about…
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55. Show don't Tell Page Review: Psychological Thriller with Liz Alterman
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy chats with author Liz Alterman about her page from her work in progress. They discuss the merits and pitfalls of various…
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54. Show don't Tell Page Review: Fantasy with Alyson Hathaway
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy dives into how to use showing details to bring an introverted character to life, how to sprinkle fantasy details without…
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53. Memoir Writing with Suzette Mullen
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy sits down with fellow book coach and author, Suzette Mullen to talk about Memoirs. Through the discussion of Suzette's…
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52. Show don't Tell Page Review: Action Scenes with Michael
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Suzy chats with fellow editor Michael, and they review opportunities to amp up the stakes in his Action Scene. 🌟 Grab…
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51. Inner Circle Open House Q&A Session
Send us Fan Mail On Friday, June 20th, 2025, Suzy held an Open House for her Inner Circle membership program. In addition to a workshop, there was an open Q&A…
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50. Celebrating 50 and Taking Creative Leaps
Send us Fan Mail In this milestone episode, Suzy celebrates reaching 50 years of life, and 50 podcast episodes by looking back at the choices that led her to…
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49. Define Your Book's "Takeaway" to Decide What Scenes Belong
Send us Fan Mail Defining a Theme or "Takeaway" for your book can help you at any stage of the writing process. In this episode, Suzy dives into how to define…
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48. Book Two Blues
Send us Fan Mail Congratulations! Your first book is a success, and you're ready to write book two! But wait... how do you guarantee that readers love book two…
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47. When You Can Tell in Your Writing (Show, don't Tell Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail In part three of three, Suzy reverses course and shares the times where TELLING is preferred to SHOWING. Take note on when it is appropriate…
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46. Next Level Showing in Your Writing - Hunt Down Those Tells (Show, don't Tell part 2)
Send us Fan Mail In part two of this three-part series, Suzy dives deeper into the practical application of Show, don't Tell. For this lesson, she focuses on…
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45. Show, don't Tell: Why Should You Care & A New Take on the Basic Examples You've Heard Before (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Part 1 of a 3 part series breaking down Show, don't Tell in a way you have never heard before. Using evocative examples, she walks you through…
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44. Memoir Writing and Backpack Adventures with Author Candace MacPhie
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy chats with Memoirist Candace MacPhie about her journey (both literal and metaphorical) writing her "Back in a Year"…
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43. The Value of Critique Partners with Julie Artz
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Suzy chats with book coach Julie Artz about her Critique Partner matching program called "CP Meet Cute" (register…
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42. Writing as a Neurodivergent Author with Melanie Marttila
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Suzy chats with Author and Poet Melanie Marttila. They discuss Melanie's journey as a writer, through her adult…
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41. When and How to Work with a Publicist
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy welcomes Mickey Mikkelson, publicist and founder of Creative Edge Publicity which is celebrating 10 years in business…
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40. Getting Started on Your Novel with Stephanie Dethlefs
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy sits down with Book Coach Stephanie Dethlefs and they chat about all the things that can get in the way of a writer…
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39. Author Platform with Nicole Meier
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Suzy sits down with Nicole Meier, Author, Book Coach, and Marketing Genius to talk about the dreaded "Author…
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38. Interview with Memoir Author, Dr. Phyllis Heintz
Send us Fan Mail This week, Suzy sits down with memoirist Dr. Phyllis Heintz. They discuss the unique journey Dr. Heintz took through her career, witnessing…
Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori37. BONUS Episode: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode join Suzy and her assistant Liz J. Bradley to learn about a charity doing amazing literacy work around the…
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36. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 2)
Send us Fan Mail On Friday, March 7th, 2025, Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience…
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35. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 1)
Send us Fan Mail On Friday, March 7th, 2025 Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experience…
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34. Story Grid with Editor Joanne Haines
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy interviews Story Grid Editor Joanne Haines about the Story Grid evaluation process. They discuss how it addresses the 5…
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33. Interview with Monica Cox: Revision and Mindset
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy interviews fellow book coach, Monica Cox about the revision process. They dive deep and explore ideas about how to get…
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32. Thirty Ways to Promote Your Book
Send us Fan Mail Depending on where you are on your writing journey, you may be finding out that writing your book is just the beginning of your journey as a…
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31. Sustaining a Career in KidLit with Janet Fox
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzy chats with career author, Janet Fox, about her experiences writing "kidlit" or literature for children. They discuss how…
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30. Project Management for Writers with Kerry Savage
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy sits down with fellow book coach, Kerry Savage to discuss how writers can use project management strategies to reach…
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29. Interview with Author and Book Coach, Liisa Kovala
Send us Fan Mail In this episode Suzy speaks with Author and book coach Liisa Kovala about her journey and her books, but also what she's seeing as she…
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28. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] From Screenplay to YA Novel with Jordan Bloomfield
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy conducts a live page review for Jordan Bloomfield’s young adult novel, Party Boys. Originally…
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27. Goal Setting for Writers
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy approaches goal setting in a strategic and measured way for writers. She tackles the different myths about writing that…
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26. 9 Tips to Write Sparkling Dialogue
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy dives into one of the most critical yet often mishandled aspects of writing: dialogue. She shares her top tips for…
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25. Interview with Fantasy Author Allyson McCollum
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy chats with Allyson McCollum, author of the newly released paranormal fantasy novel Mors…
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24. 2024 Writing Year-End Recap
Send us Fan Mail In this special year-end episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy reflects on her incredible journey throughout 2024. From hosting virtual…
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23. The Biggest Mistakes in Fiction Books (and how to fix them!)
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy breaks down the top five mistakes she frequently sees in fiction manuscripts—and how to fix…
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22. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Fantasy with Lisa Tisor
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy offers live feedback on the opening page of Lisa Tisor’s fantasy novel. Lisa, a librarian…
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21. Q&A with Suzy: NaNoWriMo, AI, Author Platforms, and More!
Send us Fan Mail In this Q&A episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy tackles timely questions about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the impact of…
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20. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Action/Adventure with Muhammad
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy provides live coaching for Muhammad’s action-adventure story, The Well. Muhammad, a Nigerian…
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19. Tackling Your Self Edit: What can you do yourself vs. needing an editor?
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy walks listeners through the process of self-editing, offering practical strategies for…
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18. Behind the Scenes: What Will Make Your Query Jump Out of an Agent’s Slush Pile
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy goes beyond the basics to discover how to get your query letter noticed. Topics include, the competitive nature of…
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17. Q&A Session from the Fall Two Day Writing Retreat Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy answers questions from participants at the two-day writing retreat held at the end of…
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16. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Memoir with Susan McKelvey
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy provides live feedback on a page from Susan McKelvey’s memoir. Susan shares the…
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15. Q&A Session from the Fall Two Day Writing Retreat Part 1
Send us Fan Mail "And so the biggest thing that an agent is going to be looking for, or a reader, anybody, to catch them, to hook them right on that first…
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14. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Women's Fiction with Bobbi Jo Beaver
Send us Fan Mail "And so your opening page is really a contract with your reader, right? And so you want to give them a taste of what it is that they're going…
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13. Interview with Tanasha Martin: Finishing an Entire Novel
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy sits down with Tanasha Martin, a talented writer working on her first young adult fantasy…
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12. Interview with Author Felicity George: Traditionally Publishing a Romance Series
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy interviews Felicity George, author of the Gentlemen of London series. Felicity shares her…
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11. Q&A Session from the Day of Inspiration Summit (Part 3)
Send us Fan Mail "Every story has already been written. It's just never been written by you. And the way that you do it is going to be different." - Suzy In…
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10. Interview with Author Sheri T. Joseph: Going the Hybrid Publishing Route
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode of Show, don't Tell Writing, host Suzy Vadori sits down with author Sheri T. Joseph to delve into the intricacies of…
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9. Interview with Jennie Nash: Breaking Into the Writing Industry
Send us Fan Mail "The skills are table stakes... but what differentiates a good book from a great book is that something of you comes out in that story." —…
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8. Q&A Session from the Day of Inspiration Summit (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail “What I like to do with writers is when you've got like a ton of suggestions on a revision pass, just deal with them one at a time. That's all…