In The Writers Chair
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.
Episodes
17 episodes
Writers Chair - John Winn Miller
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. John...
The Writers Chair - Joseph Muller
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...
The Writers Chair - Michele DeFilippo
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 1106 Design and a ...
Vendela Authors
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 writing, per...
In The Writer's Chair: Vickey Wollan
Are you tired of your brilliant book gathering digital dust? Host Lana McAra opens this episode with a hard truth: if your readers can't find you, you can't help them. Before diving into the interview, Lana invites listeners to the "...
Writers Chair - Darrell Berry
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 myste...
Lana McAra The Writers Chair - Benjamin A Coward
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, host ...
The Writers Chair - Rand R. Timmerman
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 fascina...
The Writers Chair - Sair Kaufman
What happens when you combine the high-stakes adventure of Dungeons & Dragons with the emotional power of Broadway? You get The Reality Shaper, a groundbreaking musical podcast. In this episode of In the Writer’s Chair, ho...
The Writers Chair - Rodney Washington
How to Sell Your Book Before You Even Write a Single Word – With Rodney WashingtonAre you locking yourself away for months to finish your book, only to realize no one knows it exists? In this episode of In the Writer’s Chair
Writers Chair - Eliot Kleinberg
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 14,000 storie...
Writers Chair - Fred Yager
What does a Navy journalist in Vietnam have in common with a corporate communications strategist for global brands? If you're Fred Yager, the answer is a lifetime of storytelling that spans war zones, Hollywood screening rooms, and the d...
Writers Chair - Johan Raubel
80,000 Words in 3 Weeks: Johan Raubel on AI, Dictation, and Literary RestraintCan technology actually make your writing more human? In this episode of The Writer's Chair, Lana McAra sits down with author Johan Raubel to discuss...
Writers Chair - Julie Robitaille
The Power of the Series - Building Worlds with Julie RobitailleWhat’s the secret to keeping readers hooked for seven novels? According to Julie Robitaille, it’s all about creating a world so vibrant that it feels like home....
The Fiction Writer's Podcast - Robert Kamarowski
What happens when a writer throws out ALL the punctuation and capitalization — and it works?In this episode of the Fiction Writers Podcast, In The Writers Chair, host Lana McAra sits down with Robert Kamarowski, a retired computer...
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