The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure

The Character Development Conversation Every Writer Needs to Hear with Stage Actress Megan Smith | 204

Ever wonder how actors bring characters to life with such depth and emotion?

In this behind-the-scenes conversation, we dive into the character work of Megan, a gifted actress who played Maria in The Sound of Music. You’ll see exactly how she took lines off a script and turned them into a fully embodied human being—and what fiction writers can learn from that transformation process.

Inside this episode:

✔️ What theater taught her about building believable backstory

✔️ Why understanding your entire cast matters when shaping your main character

✔️ How rehearsals mirror the writing-and-revision process

✔️ Why letting your characters “play” in different scenes leads to stronger stories

✔️ The surprising ways secondary characters shape the protagonist’s arc.

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

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Write Like You're Catching a Train: The Power of Deadlines | 203

Ever notice how fast you can move when you're about to miss a train? What if you brought that same urgency to your writing?

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author:

✔️ Why fake deadlines create real creative results
✔️ How time pressure activates your inner pro
✔️ A timed writing challenge that forces focus and execution

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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How Finishing What You Start Changes Everything | 202

I crossed the Day 101 finish line—but the real transformation begins here.

In today’s final integration episode of The Adventurous Author, we go deep into:

✔️ The internal rupture that writing daily begins to heal

✔️ The difference between chasing goals and pursuing mastery

✔️ Why Proverbs 10:9 holds the key to long-term creative peace

✔️ The practical next step: crafting your personal Finisher Code

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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101-Day Challenge Finale: Why Daily Writing Is an Author’s True Professional Credential | 201

The 101-Day Challenge is complete—but the transformation has only begun.

In today’s powerful final episode of The Adventurous Author, we unpack the truth that daily writing isn’t a hobby or a productivity hack—it’s a public declaration of identity. And if you’ve shown up for 101 days in a row, you’ve built something no contract or algorithm could ever give you:

💥 Unshakable self-trust.

Inside this finale, you'll discover:

✔️ Why you’re more credible now than most published authors

✔️ How daily discipline dismantles imposter syndrome

✔️ The spiritual truth behind finishing what you start (Luke 16:10)

✔️ A final writing challenge to solidify your author identity forever

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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Daily Writing Proves You're Pre-Famous (Not Invisible) | 200

Ever feel invisible as a writer?

You're not. You're pre-famous—and the work you’re doing today is building the strength to carry the spotlight before it finds you.

In today’s powerful episode, we uncover:

✔️ Why showing up daily is a public declaration in private

✔️ How obscurity is not a punishment—it’s preparation

✔️ The biblical blueprint for building strength before visibility

✔️ A bold writing challenge that makes your words roar with truth

🎧 Listen now.

Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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The Broken Clock That Taught Me How to Finish a Book | 199

You don’t need to speed up to hit your goal of finishing your book.

In today’s episode, I reveal how a broken digital clock taught me the most powerful writing lesson of the year: you can’t fast-forward your way to mastery.

Inside, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why rushing the journey sabotages your integrity as a writer

✔️ How daily writing literally rewires your brain to trust the process

✔️ A simple writing challenge to build momentum and beat burnout

✔️ What to write today even if you don’t have a book project yet (I give you the first sentence)

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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The Confidence Killer Every Writer Faces (And How Daily Writing Fixes It) | 198

You say you're a writer… but does your schedule agree?

For years, I told myself I was a writer—called, gifted, meant to steward stories for Kingdom impact.

But I wasn't showing up daily. And that misalignment started killing my confidence. Quietly. Slowly. One excuse at a time.

In today’s episode, I unpack the painful truth that misalignment between your actions and your assignment erodes your integrity.

And I share the one decision that restored my creative confidence: writing every day. I also discuss:

✔️ Why misalignment silently kills your confidence

✔️ How daily writing restores personal integrity

✔️ The real reason you feel like a fraud sometimes (and how to fix it)

✔️ A powerful challenge to close the gap between what you say and what you do

🎧 Listen now.

Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

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How Daily Writing Creates Professional Authors | 197

Still waiting for that magical moment where you finally feel like a “real” writer?

That moment isn’t coming.

In today’s episode, I share what I’m learning about mastery during my 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—and why the only way to become who you’re called to be is to start before you feel ready.

Inside this episode:

✔️ Why the “ready room” is a lie

✔️ What daily writing actually trains (hint: it’s not just your skills)

✔️ How to grow through action instead of waiting for permission

✔️ An immersive writing challenge to prove mastery in motion

🎧 Listen now.

Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

START TODAY at LeagueOfAdventurousAuthors.com. No cost. Except relentless commitment.

Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Escape into the Land of Zandador (the books I write under my pen name of Author D.K. Drake): Purchase one or all of the Dragon Stalker Bloodline Saga books on Amazon.

📢 Subscribe & Review:

If this episode gave you a wake-up call, share it with a fellow writer and drop a review! Your feedback keeps this show alive and thriving.