#077: Suzy Vadori – Making it past the “half-books,” diversifying income streams, and bonuses of book coaching‪.‬ Activated Authors

Suzy Vadori is a Book Coach, Editor, Public Speaker and the Calgary Bestselling Author of The Fountain Series, a fantastical Young Adult Series which has received two Aurora Nominations for Best Young Adult Novel, as well as Five Stars and a bronze medallion from Readers’ Favorite Book Awards.Suzy lives in Calgary, Canada with her husband and three children and is an involved member in the writing community. She is a Program Manager for Calgary’s When Words Collide (WWC), teaches writing at Alexandra Writers’ Centre Society, and is a touring member of the Young Alberta Book Society. Suzy is also the founder of WriteIt! creative writing programs in schools.In this episode we go deep into:How Suzy built an ice-rink in her back yardHow Suzy got her start in writingMaking it past the difficult beginning of the writing journeyWhat exactly is a half-book?Why income streams means full-time authorHow to coach other authorsNetworking and taking the opportunities as they comeIndulging yourself in physical, face-to-face writing groupsChristmas markets for promotionBalancing in-person with digital eventsManaging the transition of the day job to full-time authorshipHow publishing has changed over the last five yearsWhy Suzy writesFind out more about Suzy:www.suzyvadori.comGet your Great Writers Share merchandise!https://www.danielwillcocks.com/merch/gwsGWS Press books:Collaboration for Authors: https://books2read.com/u/3G2jLnSpecial thanks to:Intro vocals: Persephone RoseShow theme: Karl HughesBecome a Patron of the show! Get exclusive bonus content, find your tribe, and get early access to all episodes.Thank you to my patrons:David HinesHarley ChristensenJon CronshawJenn MitchellInnes RichensIan J MiddletonPT HyltonMichael AnderleMark McClureKatie ForrestYanni JadeMeg CowleyH.B. LyneJoSacha BlackFaye TraskBrett Jackson
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