For this week's Sunday Story Time & reader learning question - "From Trauma to Inner Peace: The 7 Day Pursuit of Happiness Mission" by Rashel Keshmiri.

3 tips from the "author side" (vs. marketer/PR) about how to reach more readers on your book launch day.

Today's question comes through my website christine-ink.com. What writing or book related question do YOU have for me? Contact me through my website and then listen on Fridays for your question to be answered!

Story should be used as a tool, not a crutch. Does this seem to go against my usual anthem here on the show, "When in doubt - story!" ? Listen and find out why it does not. This episode is for my nonfiction authors!

Today I pose a rather direct and very important journaling question for authors with a Work In Progress, related to something I heard from one of the speakers at a business conference I went to recently.

An "express" episode of Your Daily Writing Habit with just one single action item.

How to reconcile being a free spirited creative AND having solid habits/a routine that helps you reach your writing goals.

An excerpt from my project management book for creative freelancers "Nuke the Elephant: From Freelancer to Project Ringmaster" PLUS a lesson about narrowing down your target audience of readers.

Which do you think you have more control over - sales or reader impact? A lesson from the film "We Love You Sally Carmichael!"

One listener asks: "What are you reading now? What books do you enjoy?" Here's my answer PLUS my message to you about why reading is so important! Swing by my Ink Authors group on Facebook OR LinkedIn to let me know what books YOU like to read!