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Hosted by Lana McAra · arts · EN-US
In The Writers Chair invites writers and publishing professionals into relaxed, thoughtful author conversations, where guests share their journeys, challenges, and hard-won insights about writing craft, the creative process, and the writing life. Each episode offers publishing insights grounded in real experience, not theory. We’re here to inform, encourage, and open new ways of thinking about writing and reaching readers today.
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Signup to Generate a PitchIn The Writers Chair invites writers and publishing professionals into relaxed, thoughtful author conversations, where guests share their journeys, challenges, and hard-won insights about writing craft, the creative process, and the writing life. Each episode offers publishing insights grounded in real experience, not theory.
In The Writers Chair is hosted by Lana McAra. The show has published 19 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "The Writers Chair - Merle Davenport" (21 October 2026, 31 minutes), "Writers Chair - John Winn Miller" (23 September 2026, 36 minutes), and "The Writers Chair - Joseph Muller" (9 September 2026, 28 minutes).
In The Writers Chair publishes roughly every two weeks, with episodes averaging 30 minutes across 19 episodes.
Booking probability for In The Writers Chair is 29%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. In The Writers Chair requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. In The Writers Chair's contact route on record: verified email.
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Lana McAra hosts In The Writers Chair, an arts podcast with 19 episodes published.
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Want to write villains so believable they jump off the page? In this episode of "In The Writer's Chair," host Lana McAra sits down with author and criminal behavior expert Merle Davenport to uncover the dark and...
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In this episode of In the Writer's Chair , host Lana McAra sits down with John Winn Miller, an award-winning investigative reporter, Pulitzer finalist, foreign correspondent, and screenwriter turned historical novelist...
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In this episode of In the Writer's Chair , host Lana McAra sits down with Joseph Muller , a historical novelist who has recently expanded his repertoire into children's literature with his new book, Pirates of Adventure...
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If you have spent months or years writing your book, why would you settle for anything less than a professional package? In this episode of In the Writer’s Chair , Lana McAra sits down with Michele DeFilippo, owner of...
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What does it really take to become a published author? In this special roundtable edition of In The Writer’s Chair , host Lana McAra sits down with three Vendela Publishing authors for a candid conversation about...
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In this compelling episode of In the Writer’s Chair , host Lana McAra sits down with retired Army officer turned author Darrell Berry . Darrell shares his journey from a 22-year military career to writing his gripping...
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What happens when you mix real-world environmental science, historic landmarks, and chilling native folklore? You get the spine-tingling world of author Benjamin A Coward ! In this episode of In the Writer's Chair...
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In this gripping episode of In the Writer's Chair , host Lana McAra welcomes Rand R. Timmerman , a retired attorney and Marine combat veteran who began his prolific second act as an author at age 70. Rand shares the...
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<p>Welcome to In the Writer's Chair with host Lana McAra! Today, we pull up a chair with veteran journalist and author Eliot Kleinberg. After a 33-and-a-half-year career at the Palm Beach Post where he wrote roughly...
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<p>What does a Navy journalist in Vietnam have in common with a corporate communications strategist for global brands? If you're <b>Fred Yager</b>, the answer is a lifetime of storytelling that spans war zones...
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<p><b>80,000 Words in 3 Weeks: Johan Raubel on AI, Dictation, and Literary Restraint</b></p><p><b>Can technology actually make your writing more human? In this episode of The Writer's Chair, Lana McAra sits down with...
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<p><b>The Power of the Series - Building Worlds with Julie Robitaille</b></p><p>What’s the secret to keeping readers hooked for seven novels? According to <b>Julie Robitaille</b>, it’s all about creating a world so...
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<p><b>What happens when a writer throws out ALL the punctuation and capitalization — and it works?</b></p><p>In this episode of the Fiction Writers Podcast, In The Writers Chair, host Lana McAra sits down with Robert...
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<p><b>The Face of Faith: A Seat with Thomas Tilson</b></p><p>What does it mean to "face yourself" when you were born with one of the most severe facial deformities in history? This week on In The Writer's Chair, host...
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<p><b>From Hook to Hallmark: Networking Your Way to Hollywood with Jaimie Engle</b></p><p>Ever wonder how a novelist breaks into the world of DreamWorks or Hallmark? According to award-winning author and screenwriter...
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<p><b>From Hook to Hallmark: Networking Your Way to Hollywood with Jaimie Engle</b></p><p>Ever wonder how a novelist breaks into the world of DreamWorks or Hallmark? According to award-winning author and screenwriter...
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