Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori

Suzy Vadori
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Dec 9, 2025 • 41min

75. Behind the Scenes: Structure Decisions for The Downloaded and The Downloaded 2 (Part 1)

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 discuss the fascinating backstory behind the decisions for the structure of his newest Audible exclusive audiobook and The Downloaded One.🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Dec 2, 2025 • 47min

74. Mindfulness and Writing with April Dávila

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 fiction debut, 142 Ostriches and her nonfiction book Sit. Write. Here. They explore the mind/body connection and how it effects your writing life and journey, as well as her journey to writing this nonfiction guide.🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Nov 25, 2025 • 30min

73. Writing Personal Memoir with Kathaleen Sorensen

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 book Living In the Land of the Uprights, ​A Story About Thomas Voss Sorensen despite not considering herself a writer. During this episode they dive into the challenges and process of writing a personal memoir. 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Nov 18, 2025 • 43min

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.🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Nov 11, 2025 • 40min

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.  🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Nov 4, 2025 • 26min

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. 🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Oct 28, 2025 • 29min

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.🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Oct 21, 2025 • 43min

68. Fantasy with Richie Billing

Send us a textMentioned in this Episode:The Fantasy Writer's Toolshed Podcasthttps://richiebilling.com/🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Oct 14, 2025 • 46min

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 Website🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle ➡️✍️ Sign up here to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now!🎧💜 Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧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
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Oct 7, 2025 • 27min

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.

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