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Show, don't Tell Writing with Suzy Vadori

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Rating
★★★★★
5
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17 reviews
This podcast has
123 episodes
Explicit
No
Date created
2024/04/15
Latest episode
2026/09/29
Average duration
33 min.
Release period
7 days

Description

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.

Podcast episodes

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122. Sawyer on Science Fiction: Community and the Future (Part 2)
2026/09/29
Send us Fan Mail In the second part of this two-part episode with Robert J. Sawyer, he and Suzy dive into conferences and importance of non-hierarchical community, thinking about and establishing Legacy as a writer, and smash misconceptions about Science Fiction Writers!  Get Robert's book Sawyer on Science Fiction HERE 🌟 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!)  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
121. Sawyer on Science Fiction: Preventing the Future (Part 1)
2026/09/22
Send us Fan Mail Acclaimed author Robert J. Sawyer is back on the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast for a rollicking discussion of his new book, Sawyer on Science Fiction, compiling years of essays, interviews, and other non-fiction writings about science fiction.  Discover how a writer's residency gave space and opportunity for this foundational collection to take shape. Suzy and Robert also dive into how Science Fiction is expertly positioned to act as a warning, rather than simply a predictor of the future and the difference between Science Fiction and Fantasy.  You don't want to miss part one of this two-part super-sized conversation!  🌟 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!)  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
120. Character Agency for Introverted and Secondary Characters (Part 2)
2026/09/15
Send us Fan Mail This week, it's the second of a two-part conversation with Book Coach and Writer Natalie Poulson, Suzy and Natalie chat about the connection between interiority and agency for introverted characters,  how to tie story-level and scene-level goals to agency, the signs that your character might not have enough agency and more!   🌟 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!)  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
119. Creating Character Agency for Compelling Fiction
2026/09/08
Send us Fan Mail This week, in the first of a two-part conversation with Book Coach and Writer Natalie Poulson, Suzy and Natalie chat about character agency. They tackle questions like 'What can you do in your scenes to create character agency?' 'What does character agency look like on the page?' 'How can you work with constraints and not give in to creating a passive character?' and What is the relationship between agency and narrative drive?' 🌟 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!)  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
118. Using Local Places and Settings to Wordbuild Across Genres
2026/09/01
Send us Fan Mail This week Suzy chats with author Elise Posledni about how she weaves details about her local area into everything she writes. They discuss ways to use unique and specific details to bring your writing to life regardless of genre.  🌟 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!)  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
117. How Quiet Writers Can be Just as Effective as Loud Writers
2026/08/25
Send us Fan Mail In this week's episode, Suzy chats with Laura Aliese Miedema, Book Coach, about quiet writers. Learn what skills you already have as a quiet or introverted writer that will help you achieve success in your writing and publishing life.  Resources Mentioned:  Take the Quiet Strengths Quiz  Schedule your free coffee chat with Laura here: https://lauraaliese.com/coffee/  30 Ways to Promote Your Book Podcast Episode #32 🌟 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!)  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
116. Getting Personal Writing Psychological Horror
2026/08/18
Send us Fan Mail Content Warning: This week's episode discusses some heavy themes and topics, including Postpartum Depression and how horror writing can be entwined with real-world, personal experiences. This week, Suzy sits down with Author Suzanne Junered to talk about Psychological Horror writing. They discuss: The difference between thrillers, suspense, and horror novels and how she decided what to write and where her books fell along the spectrum. How writing about the dark side of life or people's experiences can act as a therapeutic experience.How to take care of yourself as a writer when tackling difficult topics in your book.How the mantra "No Secrets, No Shame" informs Suzanne's work and served as a jumping point for her upcoming podcast.🌟 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!)  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
115. How to Write Multifaceted Villains (Part 2)
2026/08/13
Send us Fan Mail This is the second episode in a two-part series this week about Villains and their role in story. Suzy chats with Author Debbie Burke about her book The Villain’s Journey ~ How to Create Villains Readers Love to Hate. In part two, they talk about: The types and flavors of villains in fictionHow the genre you are writing changes how to approach villainsThe unique traits of female villains🌟 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!)  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
114. Villains as the Heroes of Their Own Stories (Part 1)
2026/08/11
Send us Fan Mail The first in a two-part series this week about Villains and their role in story. Suzy chats with Author Debbie Burke about her book The Villain’s Journey ~ How to Create Villains Readers Love to Hate. In part one, they talk about: What makes a villain?How is a villain different from an antagonist?How turning expectations on their heads creates exciting opportunities for villains to take center stage.Tracking multiple timelines to craft compelling and realistic villain arcs🌟 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!)  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
113. Writing and Editing Short Stories with Shannon Allen
2026/08/04
Send us Fan Mail Suzy sits down this week with short fiction anthology editor Shannon Allen to talk all things short story! They discuss how short stories are different from writing a novel, and how to use short fiction to focus and sharpen the skills you use to write a novel in a short format. Shannon gives a peek behind the scenes when she talks about what she is looking for in short story submissions. If you've ever thought that you might want to try your hand at short fiction, or if you've already got stories in slush piles, you don't want to miss this episode! 🌟 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!)  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
112. Writing with Humor: Structure and Historical Accuracy (Part 2)
2026/07/28
Send us Fan Mail In part two of this series on writing with humor, Suzy and author Ian Page cover topics like "If I'm not funny in real life, can I write Humor?" "How to structure a book for long-term jokes and satisfying payoffs," and "the historical nature of humor and where the line is on acceptability" 🌟 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!)  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
111. Writing with Humor- Strong Characters and Jokes that Land (Part 1)
2026/07/21
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Suzy chats with Author Ian Page about his book The Naked Ambition: A Field Manual Novel and how he incorporates humor in his writing. For part 1 of this two-part series, they focus on Characters that make humor work and how to 'write what you know.' They also dive into the complex task of walking your reader through the jokes and making sure your humor lands with an audience who can only experience your story through words.  🌟 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!)  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
110. The Magic of Speculative Worldbuilding (Part 2)
2026/07/14
Send us Fan Mail In part two of this two-part episode on worldbuilding, Suzy and Fantasy author, editor, and book coach Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne dive into the multifaceted topic of magic. Learn how to incorporate magic in a way that feels satisfying to your reader.  🌟 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!)  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
109. Worldbuilding in Speculative Fiction (Part 1)
2026/07/07
Send us Fan Mail In part one of this two part series, Suzy chats with Fantasy author, editor, and book coach Gabrielle Kirouac Byrne about worldbuilding and what that means for authors of all genres! They discuss techniques you can apply today, no matter where you are in the writing process to make your world (fantasy or otherwise) really come to life.  🌟 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!)  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
108. Using Interiority to Build Suspense
2026/06/30
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, you will learn how to use your character's inner thoughts to convey a unique point of view that can help build suspense in your Mystery, Thriller, or Suspense novel. Suzy and Sam use real, concrete examples to help you see how to apply this craft knowledge to your work on the page.  🌟 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!)  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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5 out of 5
17 reviews
★★★★★
Nrmeier 2025/04/01
Warm and accessible!
Suzy’s podcast is packed with helpful and accessible writing tips. Her warm and encouraging enthusiasm is just what novel writers need to write forwar...
★★★★★
Stephanie-Writes 2025/02/07
New writers - this is for you
Suzy’s infectious enthusiasm for helping new writers get their book across the finish line is on full display here! Tons of actionable tips and strate...
★★★★★
T I C K 2024/07/19
Excellent Advice!
Suzy’s advice is incredibly helpful to the writing process. I struggle with being quite wordy and this has really helped me to be more ruthless with m...
★★★★★
That Charleston Kim 2024/07/19
Exactly what I was looking for
Suzy is so relatable! It doesn’t matter where you are in the process, you can find a roadmap to success and the inspiration to follow it by listening ...
★★★★★
KKlasi 2024/07/19
Excited
I’m so excited to have found this podcast. I love Suzy’s style, and advice, and cool accent!
★★★★★
BobbiJoBeaver 2024/07/19
So good
I’m really looking forward to diving into this!
★★★★★
Sam Sura 2024/07/19
So Excited!
So excited for this podcast! I’ve learn so much from Suzy in her different classes. I’m excited to be able to listen to more from her and learning new...
★★★★★
Prof. Bradley 2024/07/19
Great Metaphor
I loved the metaphor of each new chapter start functioning the same way as the doorway effect!
★★★★★
ejbradleyva 2024/04/18
Actionable advice that has improved my writing
Suzy is an excellent book coach and the way she explains things like show don’t tell in a different way has really helped me take my own writing to th...
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