Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori

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 literary fiction, including the defining ideas, structures, and themes. They also discuss her debut novel, Slanting Towards the Sea, and her journey from being a lawyer to writing.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvado...

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 friend's childhood in collaboration with her. They discuss incorporating showing details and sense memory through the eyes of a child, and how to approach narrative distance.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com...

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 self-publishing, how she leverages author communities to reach readers, and next-level show, don't tell writing advice.  If you're ready to dive into the epic fantasy worlds of Katie Fitzgerald, you can find out more on her website...

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 the different types of readers you need to think about, and how you can recap information without infodumping. 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE S...

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 writing habits, and how to 'unstick' yourself when you can't seem to keep writing forward. You'll also learn about the unique style choices that can be made when writing a psychological thriller. Time to dive in! 🌟 Grab...

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 info-dumping, and how to avoid point of view errors.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Ep...

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  Memoir, The Only Way Through Is Out , they discuss planning, structuring, and writing your memoir and the ways it is similar and different from fiction. Suzette shares her personal journey and how a major plot twist in her life changed...

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 your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!)  In...

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 session. Tune in for a frank discussion of writers' most burning questions, including:  How do I structure my novel? How many POVs is too many? When do most writers fail?  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvad...

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 living her writing dreams. Get ready to embrace taking creative leaps whether you are in your 20s, or 80s (or somewhere in between!) it's never to late to get your story out into the world!  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle...

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 your takeaway, why it matters, and how to use it to test each scene. Using the takeaway you can write a book that is laser-focused on your message, and create an experience that readers will love. 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's I...

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 as much as they loved your first? In this episode, Suzy examines the common pitfalls and how to avoid them when writing a follow-up book in a series.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign...

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 to gloss over details, skip time, and give a little more information in a direct way so that your readers stay informed and engaged in your story.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for th...

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 the advanced strategies, including how to target specificity, avoid white wall syndrome, and deal with repetitions.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newslet...

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 the basics, while elevating them to a new level. Whether you've just started writing, or have been writing for years, you will learn something new in this episode. In part 1, Suzy tackles:  What is show, don't tell?  Why shou...

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" memoir series.  They talk about setting boundaries when writing a memoir, how to 'kill your darlings,' and the importance of working with a book coach or editor who understands your vision for your story.  Mentioned in the Ep...

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 here! ) They discuss the different types of people who read and offer critique, including alpha readers, beta readers, critique partners, book coaches, editors, and agents. If you've ever wondered what the difference is, thi...

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 diagnosis of Autism, and how that shifted how she thought about her writing and how she approaches critique and characterization.  If you've ever been confused by the writing advice "Show, don't Tell" tune in for Mela...

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, working with creatives. They discuss how publicity efforts can help writers build their brands.  Find out more on his website: https://www.creative-edge.services/ 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle...

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 getting started: both on their book, and during their daily writing practice. Stephanie offers practical and mindset advice to help you overcome the stumbling blocks that are holding you back from writing your book.  Find out more about Stephani...

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 Platform." Listen to learn what a platform is, why you need one, and how you may be already building one without even knowing it.  You can find out more about Nicole's services at https://bookworks.co/ 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy&ap...

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 and participating in major medical milestones throughout her years as a candy striper, nurse, teacher, and administrator. Learn how she was able to take these stories and over a span of 10 years compile and shape them into a compelling memoir....

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 world: Dolly Parton's Imagination Library. Learn how to support their mission to "Create a love for books and reading – give every child the start they need in education and life." We talk all things reading and Dolly Parton! Suppo...

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, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms. If you haven't listened to part one, you can find that HERE. In part two of this...

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, in a live publishing Q&A session. Publishing has evolved from a traditional-publishing-only model to the rise of self-publishing via digital platforms. In part one of this two part podcast we will share Mark's presentation and conver...