<a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2333353/open_sms">Send us a text</a>In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy breaks down the top five mistakes she frequently sees in fiction manuscripts—and how to fix them. No matter where you are in the writing process, this practical advice will help you avoid the pitfalls that can derail your book's success. From poorly chosen endings to bloated word counts, Suzy explains how addressing these issues can transform your story and keep readers engaged. Resources Mentioned:<ul><li><a href='https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/slay-your-bloated-word-count/'>“Slay Your Bloated Word Count”</a></li></ul>🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at <a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/pl/2148680123'>www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle</a> ➡️✍️ <a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/wicked%20good%20fiction%20bootcamp'>Sign up here</a> to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now! 🎧💜 <a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/showdonttellpodcastoptin'>Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List</a>, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧<a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/opt-in'>Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE</a> <a href='https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/podcast-submit-page-for-review'>Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes</a> <a href='https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/show-dont-tell-writing-with-suzy-vadori/id1741394623'>Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a> (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

Send us a text In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy breaks down the top five mistakes she frequently sees in fiction manuscripts—and how to fix them. No matter where you are in the writing process, this practical advice will help you avoid the pitfalls that can derail your book's success. From poorly chosen endings to bloated word counts, Suzy explains how addressing these issues can transform your story and keep readers engaged. Resources Mentioned:“Slay Your Bloated Word Count”🌟 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 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

<a href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/2333353/open_sms" rel="noopener noreferrer">Send us a text</a>In this episode of Show, don’t Tell Writing, Suzy breaks down the top five mistakes she frequently sees in fiction manuscripts—and how to fix them. No matter where you are in the writing process, this practical advice will help you avoid the pitfalls that can derail your book's success. From poorly chosen endings to bloated word counts, Suzy explains how addressing these issues can transform your story and keep readers engaged. Resources Mentioned:<ul><li><a href="https://writershelpingwriters.net/2023/02/slay-your-bloated-word-count/" rel="noopener noreferrer">“Slay Your Bloated Word Count”</a></li></ul>🌟 Grab your spot in Suzy's Inner Circle at <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/pl/2148680123" rel="noopener noreferrer">www.suzyvadori.com/innercircle</a> ➡️✍️ <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/wicked%20good%20fiction%20bootcamp" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sign up here</a> to FINISH YOUR BOOK in Suzy's Wicked Good Fiction Bootcamp. Enrolling now! 🎧💜 <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/showdonttellpodcastoptin" rel="noopener noreferrer">Opt into the Show, don't Tell Writing Podcast Email List</a>, and get a short reminder any time a new episode is published. 💜🎧<a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/opt-in" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sign Up for the Inspired Writing Newsletter HERE</a> <a href="https://suzy-vadori-42d1.mykajabi.com/podcast-submit-page-for-review" rel="noopener noreferrer">Submit Your Page for our Show don't Tell Coaching Episodes</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/show-dont-tell-writing-with-suzy-vadori/id1741394623" rel="noopener noreferrer">Leave a Review on Apple Podcasts</a> (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

23. The Biggest Mistakes in Fiction Books (and how to fix them!)

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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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.&nbsp; 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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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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