Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori

Suzy Vadori
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Sep 16, 2025 • 47min

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! 🌟 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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Sep 9, 2025 • 30min

62. In Conversation with Short Fiction Author Liz J. Bradley (Part 2)

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 with both short fiction and novel writing. Tune in for insight on how to apply what you learn in writing short stories to novels, and her #1 secret for figuring out how to juggle a plethora of writing projects. Mentioned in this Episode:Sci-Fi Snacks Podcast🌟 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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Sep 2, 2025 • 33min

61. 100 Rejections with Liz J. Bradley (Part 1)

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 of receiving 100 short fiction and poetry rejections, and the systems and processes Liz put into place to get there. Resources for Submitting and Tracking Short Fiction and Poetry: Submission GrinderDuotropeChill SubsSubmittable🌟 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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Aug 26, 2025 • 35min

60. In conversation with Author Lidija Hilje (Part 2)

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 dual timeline. She and Suzy talk about how to use sensory showing details in literary fiction in order ground readers when you need to 'tell'. Finally, a round of quickfire questions about her writing journey rounds out this riveting interview!🌟 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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Aug 19, 2025 • 42min

59. Interview with Literary Fiction Author Lidija Hilje (Part 1)

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 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.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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Aug 12, 2025 • 39min

58. Show, don't Tell Page Review: Memoir with Marcel Charpentier

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 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/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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Aug 5, 2025 • 18min

57. Bonus Chat with Epic Fantasy Author, Katie Fitzgerald

Send us a textIn 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 at www.katiefitzgeraldauthor.com and grab a free copy of In the Hands of HealersYou're not going to want to miss this one!🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at www.suzyvadori.com/innercircleSign 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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Jul 29, 2025 • 38min

56. Show Don't Tell Page Review: Epic Fantasy with Katie Fitzgerald

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 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 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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Jul 22, 2025 • 43min

55. Show don't Tell Page Review: Psychological Thriller with Liz Alterman

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 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 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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Jul 15, 2025 • 33min

54. Show don't Tell Page Review: Fantasy with Alyson Hathaway

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 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 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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