

Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori
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 nonfiction books, sharing step-by-step actions each week you can take immediately to get closer each week to your wildest writing dreams, whether you’re writing your first book, or your tenth, all while making the process inspiring and fun. If you want your book to get published, read, loved, and shared with readers all over the world, I’ll address the questions that are sooo hard to find answers for. Is your writing good enough to be published in today’s market? What are the unwritten rules that can make agents, publishers, and readers give your book 5-star reviews? Do you have what it takes to make it as a writer? Hint: You definitely do, but nobody is born knowing how to write a terrific book, so join us to give yourself an advantage over all the other books out there by adding to your writing skills, and getting the straight goods on the industry. In this weekly show, I’ll bring you writing techniques, best practices, motivation, inspirational stories from real live authors out there making it in the world, and actionable advice that can help you turn that book you’re writing into the bestseller you know deep down that it can be. I’ll even share the tangible, step-by-step writing advice that I used to escape her daily grind of being a corporate executive to make a living doing all things writing, and living my best creative life. I’ll be interviewing top writing experts and authors who give you the straight goods on what it takes to make it as a writer. Knowing these writing truths has given me the opportunity to work with thousands of writers over the past decade who have seen their writing dreams come true, and doors open for them that they hadn’t even thought of when they started their journey.If you’re ready to stop spinning your wheels on your book’s draft and get serious about making your writing the best it can be, don't miss an episode – subscribe or follow today, and visit my website at www.suzyvadori.com for more writing resources and updates.
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Nov 18, 2025 • 42min
72. Co-Writing a Nonfiction Business Book
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 business book, they didn't know what they didn't know. Join us to hear about their journey as co-authors as they tackled not only their topic, but also structure and storytelling. 🍁 Get their book, out now: Your Move to Canada (Amazon US)(Amazon CA)🍁 Sonya Dolguina Manager, Tax Consulting, Raymond James Financial Planning Ltd. (Canada)Educates and advises clients on tax-effective wealth management to help them meet their unique goals.Specialized in cross-border taxation, with years of experience advising on complex Canadian and U.S. tax matters.Sonya is a licensed CPA in both Canada and the US (Illinois) and is currently completing the rigorous 3-year Canadian in-depth Tax program.Clark Linton: Clark began his career in the investment industry in 1998 working as an advisor at a small, boutique investment management firm. In 2005 he transitioned his business to Raymond James and works with higher net worth clients and their families through Raymond James’ Private Investment Management Group.Clark earned a Bachelor of Business Degree (Finance Concentration) and Minor in Economics from Simon Fraser University in 1992. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charter holder, earning this distinction in 2002. The CFA designation is regarded by most to be the key certification for investment professionals, especially in the areas of research and portfolio management.Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Nov 11, 2025 • 39min
71. Writing with Dyslexia, an Interview with Author Mitzi Ocasio
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 talk about her journey to building her business, and writing four children's books. She has amazing goals, and they dive into the challenges she has faced and overcome when it comes to being a creative with dyslexia. Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Nov 4, 2025 • 24min
70. Behind the Scenes with a Full-Time Writer
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 in writing, and what that really looks like. Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Oct 28, 2025 • 28min
69. Writing Time Travel for Middle Grade and YA with Simon Rose
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. They cover research, alternate histories, and time travel (in all directions!)GUEST: Simon graduated from university with a degree in history and his first novel for middle grade readers, The Alchemist’s Portrait, was published in 2003. This was followed by The Sorcerer’s Letterbox, The Clone Conspiracy, The Emerald Curse, The Heretic’s Tomb, The Doomsday Mask, The Time Camera, The Sphere of Septimus, Future Imperfect, An Untimely Death, and The Order of Excalibur novels. He’s also the author of the Flashback series, the Shadowzone series, and The Stone of the Seer series. In addition, he’s the author of The Children’s Writer’s Guide, The Working Writer’s Guide, The Time Traveler’s Guide, and has written many non-fiction books.Simon offers editing, manuscript evaluation, coaching, mentoring, and writing workshops for writers. He’s an instructor with the University of Calgary and offers online workshops for both children and adults. He also offers workshops and author in residence programs for schools and libraries.Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Oct 21, 2025 • 41min
68. Fantasy with Richie Billing
Send us a textMentioned in this Episode:The Fantasy Writer's Toolshed Podcasthttps://richiebilling.com/Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Oct 14, 2025 • 45min
67. Character First Writing and Writers' Summits with Daniel David Wallace
Send us a textRegister Here for the Escape the Plot Forest Writer's Summit October 18th - 22ndDaniel David Wallace's WebsiteSign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

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Oct 7, 2025 • 26min
66. Strategies for ADHD and Neurodivergent Writers with Nicole Bross
Nicole Bross, an author, editor, and certified book coach, shares her journey as an ADHD writer and discusses her book, A Novel Approach: Strategies for ADHD Writers. She delves into how her diagnosis transformed her self-perception and writing process. The conversation covers practical strategies for neurodivergent writers, including flexible outlining methods and the value of book coaching. Nicole highlights the unique strengths of ADHD, such as creativity and hyperfocus, and emphasizes the need for compassion and understanding from neurotypicals.

Sep 30, 2025 • 35min
65. One Stop for Writers With Becca Puglisi (Part 2)
Send us a textMentioned in the Episode:Writers Helping Writers One Stop for WritersSign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Sep 23, 2025 • 30min
64. The Emotion Thesaurus with Becca Puglisi (Part 1)
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, don't Tell! Learn about the Thesauruses and how they came to be, along with a variety of ways to use them to amp up your own writing. You aren't going to want to miss this episode!Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight

Sep 16, 2025 • 45min
63. Building a Social Media Presence for Writers
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 writers- and why you want to be doing this in the first place! Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERESubmit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching EpisodesLeave a Review on Apple Podcasts (Thank you!) Intro and Outro Music is Daisy by Zight and used under a CC by 4.0 DEED Attribution 4.0 International license. For more music by Zight visit https://www.youtube.com/zight


