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Welcome to Amra’s Armchair Anecdotes! I’m Amra Pajalić—
writer, teacher, and storyteller. Pull up a chair, and let’s dive into
stories about writing, life, and lessons learned—sharing wisdom
from my armchair to yours.
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32-How a Viral Comedy Character Sold Out Her Debut Novel (Without Bookstore Gatekeepers)
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Jul 05, 2026 |
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31-Why Most People Never Tell the Truth About Their Childhood
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Jun 21, 2026 |
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30-Publishing Without Gatekeepers: Freedom, Risk and Reinvention
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Jun 07, 2026 |
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29-Writing Historical Fiction in a Changing Publishing Industry
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May 24, 2026 |
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28-Writing Through Trauma, Publishing Realities, and Finding Your Voice
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May 10, 2026 |
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27-Why Most Writers Aren’t Ready to Publish (According to a Publisher)
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Apr 27, 2026 |
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26-How She Turned Teaching Into a Business Coaching Authors
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Apr 12, 2026 |
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25-What It Takes to Go Your Own Way (And Build a Creative Life That Works)
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Mar 30, 2026 |
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24-The Solar Scam No One Talks About (And How It’s Costing You Money)
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Mar 15, 2026 |
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23-How She Quit Her Job to Write Full-Time (And What Almost Broke Her)
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Mar 01, 2026 |
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22-What Happens When You Change Your Diet—and Your Creativity Follows
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Feb 15, 2026 |
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21-How to Break the Cycle of Trauma (And Tell the Truth Anyway)
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Feb 01, 2026 |
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20.5-Season 1 Highlights Reel
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Jan 13, 2026 |
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20-Early Menopause at 40: What No One Warns You About about POI
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Dec 07, 2025 |
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19-How a Shy Teen Became a Powerlifter (And What It Took to Get There)
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Nov 24, 2025 |
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18-The Skill Most Academics Get Wrong (And Why It Costs Them Opportunities)
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Nov 10, 2025 |
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17-How to Build a Writing Career Without Waiting for Permission
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Oct 27, 2025 |
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16-How She Turned a Side Hustle Into a Creative Business
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Oct 13, 2025 |
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15-Why Trauma Makes Better Writers (And the Cost No One Admits)
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Sep 29, 2025 |
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14-How He Made a Living as a Street Artist (Without Gallery Gatekeepers)
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Aug 18, 2025 |
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13-The Relief of a Late Diagnosis (And Why It Changes Everything)
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Aug 04, 2025 |
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12-What No One Tells You About Reinventing Yourself in Midlife
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Jul 20, 2025 |
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11-What It Takes to Turn Pain Into Literature (And Why Most Can’t)
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Jul 07, 2025 |
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10-Why Most Authors Fail at Marketing (And What Actually Works)
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Jun 22, 2025 |
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9-Why Writing a Good Book Isn’t Enough (And What It Really Takes to Make Money)
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Jun 09, 2025 |
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8-How to Speak With Confidence (Even If You’re Terrified)
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May 25, 2025 |
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7-How to Turn Pain Into Powerful Writing (Without Breaking Yourself)
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May 12, 2025 |
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6-Why You’ll Outgrow Your Own Writing (And Why That’s a Good Thing)
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Apr 20, 2025 |
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5-How Short Stories Get You Published (And Open Bigger Doors)
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Apr 14, 2025 |
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4-How to Keep Writing When You Still Need a Day Job
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Mar 31, 2025 |
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3-Why Most Book Pitches Fail (And How to Fix Yours)
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Mar 16, 2025 |
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2-What No One Tells You About Self-Publishing (Before You Start)
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Mar 02, 2025 |
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1-How Writing Residencies Can Change Your Work—and Your Career
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Feb 17, 2025 |