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Hey, Time-Strapped Author! Wanna write great fiction? BUT writing is hard because you… - Have NO TIME because you work a full-time job or go to school full-time - Doubt your writing ability - Are unsure how to write the kind of captivating stories you love to read. Then welcome to The Adventurous Author, the podcast for underdog authors on a mission to achieve legendary feats in the publishing world but have to overcome impossible obstacles, limited time, and paralyzing inner skepticism along the way. Through these episodes, you will… - Gain confidence in your author identity. - Master the process and structure needed to write captivating stories EVEN WITH limited writing time. - Learn to use AI effectively and ethically to constantly improve your writing skills and story quality. I’m your host Bonnie Jean Schaefer. Under my pen name of fantasy author D.K. Drake, I write action-packed, wholesome adventures without the snooze-worthy fluff. But as your personal writing coach, I’m here to unlock YOUR narrative prowess, guide you in crafting spellbinding tales, and navigate the wild world of writing with AI. Adventure awaits, so ignite your imagination, latch on to that dragon swooping overhead, and let the storytelling quest begin. It’s time to play in our own fabulous fantasy worlds.
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Monday Apr 14, 2025
Your Attention Is Being Stolen—Daily Writing Is How You Steal It Back | 137
Monday Apr 14, 2025
Monday Apr 14, 2025
🎯 Your attention isn’t just distracted—it’s being monetized.
Every ping, scroll, and app is designed to hijack your mind and sell your focus to the highest bidder.
But when you write daily?
You execute a cognitive heist.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we expose the true cost of distraction and walk you through:
✔️ Why the world wants your mind more than your time
✔️ The neuroscience behind focus loss and attention residue
✔️ A writing challenge that turns 20 minutes into a creative jailbreak
✔️ How daily writing rebuilds your mental sovereignty
🎧 Listen now.
Because your mind is not for sale.
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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