Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori
Episodes
94. Narrative Techniques for Showing and Telling with Abigail Raeke
07 Apr 2026
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Send us Fan MailTune in this week to learn with book coach Abigail Raeke about the difference between scene and summary and how to use each narrative ...
93. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Middle Grade Magical Realism
31 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailJoin Suzy and Author Stacy Burch as they discuss how to moderate pacing with the inner thoughts, and the importance of establishing a ...
92. Kiss and Tell: Writing Romance with Michelle Hazen
24 Mar 2026
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Send us Fan MailIf you're a romance writer looking to spice up your sex scenes, or just looking for concrete ways to up the intimacy in whatever ...
91. Nurturing Heart-Centered Stories with Dani Abernathy
17 Mar 2026
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Send a textJoin the conversation this week as Suzy and Dani Abernathy discuss how using a rooted approach and systems like the Enneagram can help you ...
90. The Transformative Power of Romance
10 Mar 2026
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Send a textIn this episode, Suzy welcomes Romance Author and Book Coach Emily Colin, and they dive into a conversation on how the Romance genre is bot...
89. Balancing Facts with Storytelling Through a Writer's Lens
03 Mar 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send a textThis week, Suzy chats with Fulbright Scholar and Author Gigi Berardi about her novel, Bianca's Cure, and how she came to write this &a...
88. Audiobook Production (Part 2)
26 Feb 2026
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Send a textIn part 2 of this series on audiobooks, Jenny Hoops of Snowdog Audio and Suzy dive into the nitty-gritty of audiobook production. Learn wha...
87. Audiobooks Demystified
24 Feb 2026
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Send a textIf the idea of having an audiobook edition of your book is overwhelming, this two-part podcast episode series is for you! Suzy sits down wi...
86. 20 Ways to Get Paid as a Writer
17 Feb 2026
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Send a textMentioned in the Episode: Show don’t tell Writing Podcast: Episode #61. 100 Rejections with Liz J. Bradley (Part 1)Downloads:20 Ways to ...
85. Bad Showing and Good Telling
10 Feb 2026
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Send a textIs it ALWAYS more important to Show? When can you TELL? Join Suzy and her guest this week, book coach Julie Artz for an energetic conversa...
84. Writing About Your Life As Fiction
03 Feb 2026
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Send us a textWhat if you wanted to write about your life, but you didn't want to tell all in a memoir? In this episode Suzy talks with Shivani M...
83. Not Your Granny's Grammar with Patty McGee
27 Jan 2026
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIf you've ever wondered when to use an Oxford comma (or what that even is!) this is the episode for you! Suzy chats with Patty McGe...
82. Newsletters for Writers with Tarzan Kay
20 Jan 2026
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Send us a textSelf-promotion and marketing are likely scary words for newer writers. This week, Email Marketing Expert, Tarzan Kay, breaks down how si...
81. Writing, Neuroscience, and How it Affects your Readers
13 Jan 2026
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Send us a textDr. Sean Pauzauskie joins Suzy this week for a fascinating discussion of brain science, and the many ways it relates to readers and writ...
80. Applying Fiction Skills to Writing Non Fiction with Dr. Laura
06 Jan 2026
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Send us a textSuzy chats with the multi-talented Dr. Laura about writing fiction, non-fiction, and her new book I Wish I'd Quit Sooner. Dr. Laur...
79. Best Writing Advice of 2025
01 Jan 2026
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Send us a textEpisodes featuring this week's advice givers:Episode #33 Interview with Monica Cox: Revision and MindsetEpisode #34 Story Grid with...
78. 2025 Writing Recap with Suzy Vadori
30 Dec 2025
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Send us a textWhat a year it has been! Join Suzy as she recaps what she has been doing all year as an author, editor, and book coach. Download my mos...
77. Where Research Meets Memoir, an Interview with Treena Orchard
23 Dec 2025
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Send us a text🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy&...
76. Behind the Scenes: Show, don't Tell in The Downloaded and The Downloaded 2
16 Dec 2025
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Send us a textJoin Suzy and Robert for the second half of their conversation where they talk about Show, don't Tell, the unique opportunities of ...
75. Behind the Scenes: Structure Decisions for The Downloaded and The Downloaded 2 (Part 1)
09 Dec 2025
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Send us a textThis week, in part 1 of a two-part episode, Suzy sits down with prolific and award-winning Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer. They discus...
74. Mindfulness and Writing with April Dávila
02 Dec 2025
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Send us a textThis week, Suzy chats with an award-winning author, speaker, and writing coach, April Dávila. She is the author of two books, her ficti...
73. Writing Personal Memoir with Kathaleen Sorensen
25 Nov 2025
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Send us a textSuzy chats with Memoirist Kathaleen Sorensen (who is also her Aunt) about the life and legacy of her son, Thomas. Kathaleen wrote the bo...
72. Co-Writing a Nonfiction Business Book
18 Nov 2025
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Send us a textThis week we dive into an exciting conversation with two experts in their field. When Clark and Sonya decided to write a nonfiction busi...
71. Writing with Dyslexia, an Interview with Author Mitzi Ocasio
11 Nov 2025
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Suzy sits down with Author and fellow Podcast Host, Mitzi of Mitzi's Let's Think About It to tal...
70. Behind the Scenes with a Full-Time Writer
04 Nov 2025
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Send us a textSuzy is back this week for part two of her interview with prolific author, Simon Rose. This week they chat about how to sustain a career...
69. Writing Time Travel for Middle Grade and YA with Simon Rose
28 Oct 2025
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Send us a textSuzy chats this week with prolific author Simon Rose in the first of two episodes about writing time travel books for young audiences. T...
68. Fantasy with Richie Billing
21 Oct 2025
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Send us a textMentioned in this Episode:The Fantasy Writer's Toolshed Podcasthttps://richiebilling.com/Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newslette...
67. Character First Writing and Writers' Summits with Daniel David Wallace
14 Oct 2025
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Send us a textRegister Here for the Escape the Plot Forest Writer's Summit October 18th - 22ndDaniel David Wallace's WebsiteSign Up for the ...
66. Strategies for ADHD and Neurodivergent Writers with Nicole Bross
07 Oct 2025
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Send us a textPreorder A Novel Approach HERE! (Releases on October 15th, 2025)Suzy sits down with Author, Editor, and Book Coach, Nicole Bross to tal...
65. One Stop for Writers With Becca Puglisi (Part 2)
30 Sep 2025
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Send us a textMentioned in the Episode:Writers Helping Writers One Stop for WritersSign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page f...
64. The Emotion Thesaurus with Becca Puglisi (Part 1)
23 Sep 2025
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Send us a textSuzy sits down with Becca Puglisi, one half of the team behind The Emotion Thesaurus series of reference books to talk all things Show, ...
63. Building a Social Media Presence for Writers
16 Sep 2025
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Send us a textJoin Suzy, and social media expert and author Melissa Pruitt as they talk about the best ways to build a social media presence for writ...
62. In Conversation with Short Fiction Author Liz J. Bradley (Part 2)
09 Sep 2025
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Send us a textIn this week's episode we continue the conversation with short story author Liz J. Bradley about her writing process and experience...
61. 100 Rejections with Liz J. Bradley (Part 1)
02 Sep 2025
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Send us a textJoin Suzy as she chats this week with her Virtual Assistant, Liz J. Bradley, about her own writing journey. They discuss the milestone o...
60. In conversation with Author Lidija Hilje (Part 2)
26 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn 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...
59. Interview with Literary Fiction Author Lidija Hilje (Part 1)
19 Aug 2025
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Send us a textJoin Suzy for an interview with Book Coach and Literary Fiction Author, Lidija Hilje. The two speak about the differences between genre ...
58. Show, don't Tell Page Review: Memoir with Marcel Charpentier
12 Aug 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this page review episode, Suzy critiques a page from a Memoir with a twist- Marcel Charpentier is writing the story of his personal f...
57. Bonus Chat with Epic Fantasy Author, Katie Fitzgerald
05 Aug 2025
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Send us a textIn this special bonus episode, Suzy continues her discussion with Epic Fantasy Author Katie Fitzgerald. They discuss Katie's journe...
56. Show Don't Tell Page Review: Epic Fantasy with Katie Fitzgerald
29 Jul 2025
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Send us a textJoin Suzy as she chats with Epic Fantasy author Katie Fitzgerald to talk about setting the scene for the second book in a series. Learn ...
55. Show don't Tell Page Review: Psychological Thriller with Liz Alterman
22 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy chats with author Liz Alterman about her page from her work in progress. They discuss the merits and pitfalls of v...
54. Show don't Tell Page Review: Fantasy with Alyson Hathaway
15 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy dives into how to use showing details to bring an introverted character to life, how to sprinkle fantasy details w...
53. Memoir Writing with Suzette Mullen
08 Jul 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy sits down with fellow book coach and author, Suzette Mullen to talk about Memoirs. Through the discussion of Suzet...
52. Show don't Tell Page Review: Action Scenes with Michael
02 Jul 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this week's episode, Suzy chats with fellow editor Michael, and they review opportunities to amp up the stakes in his Action Sce...
51. Inner Circle Open House Q&A Session
24 Jun 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textOn Friday, June 20th, 2025, Suzy held an Open House for her Inner Circle membership program. In addition to a workshop, there was an ope...
50. Celebrating 50 and Taking Creative Leaps
17 Jun 2025
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Send us a textIn this milestone episode, Suzy celebrates reaching 50 years of life, and 50 podcast episodes by looking back at the choices that led he...
49. Define Your Book's "Takeaway" to Decide What Scenes Belong
10 Jun 2025
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Send us a textDefining a Theme or "Takeaway" for your book can help you at any stage of the writing process. In this episode, Suzy dives int...
48. Book Two Blues
03 Jun 2025
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Send us a textCongratulations! Your first book is a success, and you're ready to write book two! But wait... how do you guarantee that readers lo...
47. When You Can Tell in Your Writing (Show, don't Tell Part 3)
27 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn part three of three, Suzy reverses course and shares the times where TELLING is preferred to SHOWING. Take note on when it is appropr...
46. Next Level Showing in Your Writing - Hunt Down Those Tells (Show, don't Tell part 2)
20 May 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn part two of this three-part series, Suzy dives deeper into the practical application of Show, don't Tell. For this lesson, she f...
45. Show, don't Tell: Why Should You Care & A New Take on the Basic Examples You've Heard Before (Part 1)
13 May 2025
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Send us a textPart 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 ...
44. Memoir Writing and Backpack Adventures with Author Candace MacPhie
06 May 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy chats with Memoirist Candace MacPhie about her journey (both literal and metaphorical) writing her "Back in a...
43. The Value of Critique Partners with Julie Artz
29 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Suzy chats with book coach Julie Artz about her Critique Partner matching program called "CP Meet Cute...
42. Writing as a Neurodivergent Author with Melanie Marttila
22 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Suzy chats with Author and Poet Melanie Marttila. They discuss Melanie's journey as a writer, through ...
41. When and How to Work with a Publicist
14 Apr 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy welcomes Mickey Mikkelson, publicist and founder of Creative Edge Publicity which is celebrating 10 years in busin...
40. Getting Started on Your Novel with Stephanie Dethlefs
08 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn 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 write...
39. Author Platform with Nicole Meier
01 Apr 2025
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Send us a textIn this week's episode, Suzy sits down with Nicole Meier, Author, Book Coach, and Marketing Genius to talk about the dreaded "...
38. Interview with Memoir Author, Dr. Phyllis Heintz
25 Mar 2025
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Send us a textThis week, Suzy sits down with memoirist Dr. Phyllis Heintz. They discuss the unique journey Dr. Heintz took through her career, witness...
37. BONUS Episode: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library
20 Mar 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this special bonus episode join Suzy and her assistant Liz J. Bradley to learn about a charity doing amazing literacy work around the...
36. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 2)
18 Mar 2025
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Send us a textOn Friday, March 7th, 2025, Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experi...
35. Navigating Publishing in 2025 with Mark Leslie Lefebvre (part 1)
11 Mar 2025
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Send us a textOn Friday, March 7th, 2025 Suzy sat down with Mark Leslie Lefebvre, a publishing industry veteran with more than four decades of experie...
34. Story Grid with Editor Joanne Haines
04 Mar 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy interviews Story Grid Editor Joanne Haines about the Story Grid evaluation process. They discuss how it addresses ...
33. Interview with Monica Cox: Revision and Mindset
25 Feb 2025
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy interviews fellow book coach, Monica Cox about the revision process. They dive deep and explore ideas about how to...
32. Thirty Ways to Promote Your Book
18 Feb 2025
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Send us a textDepending on where you are on your writing journey, you may be finding out that writing your book is just the beginning of your journey ...
31. Sustaining a Career in KidLit with Janet Fox
11 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Suzy chats with career author, Janet Fox, about her experiences writing "kidlit" or literature for children. T...
30. Project Management for Writers with Kerry Savage
04 Feb 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy sits down with fellow book coach, Kerry Savage to discuss how writers can use project management strategies to rea...
29. Interview with Author and Book Coach, Liisa Kovala
28 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode Suzy speaks with Author and book coach Liisa Kovala about her journey and her books, but also what she's seeing as ...
28. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] From Screenplay to YA Novel with Jordan Bloomfield
21 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy conducts a live page review for Jordan Bloomfield’s young adult novel, Party Boys. ...
27. Goal Setting for Writers
14 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy approaches goal setting in a strategic and measured way for writers. She tackles the different myths about writing...
26. 9 Tips to Write Sparkling Dialogue
07 Jan 2025
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy dives into one of the most critical yet often mishandled aspects of writing: dialogue. She shares her top tips for...
25. Interview with Fantasy Author Allyson McCollum
17 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy chats with Allyson McCollum, author of the newly released paranormal fantasy novel M...
24. 2024 Writing Year-End Recap
10 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this special year-end episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy reflects on her incredible journey throughout 2024. From hosting vir...
23. The Biggest Mistakes in Fiction Books (and how to fix them!)
03 Dec 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy breaks down the top five mistakes she frequently sees in fiction manuscripts—and h...
22. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Fantasy with Lisa Tisor
26 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy offers live feedback on the opening page of Lisa Tisor’s fantasy novel. Lisa, a li...
21. Q&A with Suzy: NaNoWriMo, AI, Author Platforms, and More!
12 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this Q&A episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy tackles timely questions about National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo), the ...
20. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Action/Adventure with Muhammad
05 Nov 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy provides live coaching for Muhammad’s action-adventure story, The Well. Muhammad, a...
19. Tackling Your Self Edit: What can you do yourself vs. needing an editor?
29 Oct 2024
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Send us a text In this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy walks listeners through the process of self-editing, offering practical strategies ...
18. Behind the Scenes: What Will Make Your Query Jump Out of an Agent’s Slush Pile
22 Oct 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode, Suzy goes beyond the basics to discover how to get your query letter noticed. Topics include, the competitive nature o...
17. Q&A Session from the Fall Two Day Writing Retreat Part 2
15 Oct 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy answers questions from participants at the two-day writing retreat held at the end of...
16. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Memoir with Susan McKelvey
08 Oct 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a textIn this powerful episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy provides live feedback on a page from Susan McKelvey’s memoir. Susan share...
15. Q&A Session from the Fall Two Day Writing Retreat Part 1
01 Oct 2024
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Send us a text"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...
14. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Women's Fiction with Bobbi Jo Beaver
24 Sep 2024
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Send us a text"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 the...
13. Interview with Tanasha Martin: Finishing an Entire Novel
17 Sep 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy sits down with Tanasha Martin, a talented writer working on her first young adult fan...
12. Interview with Author Felicity George: Traditionally Publishing a Romance Series
10 Sep 2024
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Send us a textIn this episode of Show Don’t Tell Writing, Suzy interviews Felicity George, author of the Gentlemen of London series. Felicity shares...
11. Q&A Session from the Day of Inspiration Summit (Part 3)
03 Sep 2024
Contributed by Lukas
Send us a text"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 differen...
10. Interview with Author Sheri T. Joseph: Going the Hybrid Publishing Route
27 Aug 2024
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Send us a textIn this week's episode of Show, don't Tell Writing, host Suzy Vadori sits down with author Sheri T. Joseph to delve into the i...
9. Interview with Jennie Nash: Breaking Into the Writing Industry
20 Aug 2024
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Send us a text "The skills are table stakes... but what differentiates a good book from a great book is that something of you comes out in that ...
8. Q&A Session from the Day of Inspiration Summit (Part 2)
13 Aug 2024
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Send us a text“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 tim...
7. On Writing Your First Book: What I Wish I Could Bottle and Gift to You to Help You Write It Faster
06 Aug 2024
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Send us a text "If there's one thing I always want to share with writers, it's that all the work has to get done. No beta reader, edit...
6. Q&A Session from the Day of Inspiration Summit (Part 1)
30 Jul 2024
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Send us a textIn this engaging Q&A session, recorded live during the Day of Inspiration Summit, Suzy Vadori addresses a range of questions from as...
5. Practical tips to tackle a manuscript/book that’s too long without cutting the scenes you love
25 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEpisode 5: Practical tips to tackle a book/manuscript that’s too long without cutting the scenes you loveIn this episode, Suzy discuss...
4. Interview with Author Jessica Bull: Traditionally Publishing a Mystery Novel
18 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEpisode 4: Interview with Author Jessica Bull: Traditionally Publishing a Mystery Novel"Writing in the tradition of Austen Fiction ...
3. [Show, don't Tell Page Review] Historical Fiction with Wayne
16 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEpisode 3: Show, don’t Tell Page Submission: Historical Fiction with WayneWelcome to another episode of Show Don't Tell Writing w...
2. Four Must Haves at the Top of Every Scene in Your Book
16 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEpisode 2: Four Must-Haves at the Top of Every Scene in Your BookIn this episode of "Show Don't Tell Writing," Suzy Vador...
1. The One Quality That Means a Writer Will be Successful, Every Time
16 Jul 2024
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Send us a textEpisode 1: Do You Have What It Takes to Be a Writer?Welcome to the very first episode of "Show Don't Tell Writing" with y...
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11 Apr 2024
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Send us a textIf writing advice and the lingo used in the publishing industry usually sounds like gobbledygook to you, look no further than this Show,...