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You’re creatively brilliant. You know that, right?
Maybe no one sees it yet. Maybe you don’t even see it yourself. BUT undiscovered does not equal unintelligent. Untalented. Or unimportant. It just means you haven’t yet found an effective way to share your stories with the world...or finish them so that you can share them.
Because there’s a story inside you. Something that keeps you up at night.
But you struggle to write with confidence or consistency.
What if you’re not good enough? What if people think it’s stupid? What if you fail?
Or what if you succeed? And that success leads you away from God?
So you tell yourself it doesn’t matter. Other things are more important. You don’t have time anyway.
But you found this podcast because some part of you refuses to let that writing dream of yours die.
I understand you. You’re not crazy.
Welcome to The Adventurous Author podcast. I’m Bonnie Jean Schaefer, and I rescue writers stuck in the wild.
You know who you are. The secretly brilliant, undiscovered writer buried under doubts, paralyzed by fear, drowning in excuses. So you don’t act. Because you don’t have time. You don’t have the “right” credentials. You don’t have proof you’re good enough.
Nonsense! God didn’t plant that story in your heart so you could bury it. He gave it to you so you could steward it. Finish it. Release it into the world to do what only stories can do — come alive in someone’s imagination, spark change, and spread like wildfire from heart to heart to heart.
But first, you must believe your dream matters. You must believe YOU matter. You must believe God matters. And I’m here to help you do that.
I’m on a mission to Adventurize Life.
Adventurizing life means turning your normal life into a transformative adventure that leads you to become more like Christ while experiencing fulfillment, significance, and belonging — regardless of circumstances.
How? Simple. Start with WHO. Live your story. Win your race.
Start with WHO means you seek God first. You discover the character tapestry He wired into you. You clarify your burning desire and identify your people. Then you define your core story and set goals like you would for the hero of your fictional story. Not random goals. Character-aligned goals.
Live your story means you take action towards your goals within systems that fit your chaos. Start small with as little as three minutes a day. Build from there. The key is creating doable rhythms that turn routine into adventure and obliterate the doubts that have kept you stuck.
Win your race means you finish. Your current book. Your next book. Your life race. You become a faithful finisher who stands before God having completed what He called you to start.
So here’s how this podcast works. Every two months, we dive deep into one pillar of the foundation: Christ-anchored identity, personalized systems, storytelling skills. Then we cycle back to identity and go deeper. Because transformation is a spiral, not a straight line.
These episodes aren’t random tips. They all work together to rescue you from fears, doubts, and excuses that if unchecked keep you stuck.
When you apply the teaching? You learn to trust God, respect your strengths, and do the work your dreams require so that you write books that advance God’s Kingdom one imagination at a time.
Not bestsellers chasing rankings. Runaway reads that spread like wildfire because readers can’t stop recommending them.
Together, we spark revival that spreads across the world.
If you’ve been hiding like I used to…
If you’ve been scared of negative reviews or wild success like I have been…
If you’ve been believing you can’t win this writing game like I once did...
You’re not alone anymore.
Let’s Adventurize your life.
Let me help you finish your book. Let’s rescue others and build something that transforms the world.
Start with WHO. Live your story. Win your race.
Let’s rise from stuck…together.
Episodes
Monday Apr 21, 2025
Monday Apr 21, 2025
🔥 Think writing scenes is just a creative exercise? Think again.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we break down how daily scene writing activates the same part of your brain that elite athletes use to win.
Inside this episode:
✔️ Why your visual cortex is the secret weapon of creative focus
✔️ How vivid writing improves memory, emotion, and flow
✔️ A 5-day cinematic training challenge to sharpen your storytelling lens
✔️ The biblical connection between visualization and bold action
🎧 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.
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
Sunday Apr 20, 2025
🔥 Ever feel like your brain can’t decide whether to create or critique?
There’s a scientific reason—and a fix.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll discover why daily writing doesn’t just make you more consistent… it rewires your brain for creative and editorial mastery.
Inside this episode:
✔️ The truth about your brain’s “Speaker” and “Listener” systems
✔️ Why trying to write and edit at the same time short-circuits your flow
✔️ How to train your mind to toggle modes like a pro author
✔️ A 3-step writing challenge that builds true dual-processing ability
🎯 Your challenge: Practice toggling between creator and editor mode—not at the same time, but with control. You’ll feel the difference in just a few days.
🎧 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.
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
Saturday Apr 19, 2025
✍️ The clearest writers aren’t the most educated—they’re the most trained.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into the brain science behind verbal precision—and show how daily writing physically rewires your brain to speak, write, and express with clarity no non-writer can match.
You’ll learn:
✔️ What Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas actually do—and how daily writing strengthens both
✔️ Why daily writers develop faster neural connections between comprehension and expression
✔️ How to sharpen your language through a daily “blade test”
✔️ Why truth-telling on the page leads to clearer communication everywhere else
🎧 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.
Friday Apr 18, 2025
Friday Apr 18, 2025
🌲 Most writers force story structure from the outside in.
But elite storytellers?
They don’t follow formulas.
They track the rhythm of story from within.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore:
✔️ Why your brain needs repetition to form narrative intuition
✔️ What brain scans reveal about elite storytellers and “predictive modeling”
✔️ The identity shift from technician to tracker
✔️ A field-tested writing challenge that activates your internal story compass
🎧 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.
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
Thursday Apr 17, 2025
🔥 Most writers don’t sound like themselves—not because they’re fake, but because their voice hasn’t gone through the fire yet.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we walk straight into the flames and explore:
✔️ Why your brain copies others before it creates for you
✔️ How sporadic writing reinforces mimicry—but daily writing burns it off
✔️ The neuroscience behind voice formation (and how to bypass the “Imposter Chorus”)
✔️ A powerful writing challenge to confront the false and claim your true tone
🎧 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.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
🧠 You’re not just building a writing habit—you’re rewiring your brain.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive deep into the Myelin Acceleration Protocol—a high-performance writing method that transforms daily practice into neurological advantage.
You’ll discover:
✔️ Why “talent” is actually insulation built through repetition
✔️ How daily writing wraps your neural pathways in performance armor
✔️ Why consistency beats bursts when it comes to mastery
✔️ A high-performance writing challenge to reinforce your creative reflexes
🎧 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.
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
Tuesday Apr 15, 2025
💡 Waiting for inspiration is a trap.
The pros don’t wait for ideas—they build systems that generate them.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore how consistent writing builds a creative ecosystem—one where story ideas grow automatically.
You’ll learn:
✔️ Why your brain is built to incubate ideas after you write
✔️ How daily writing fertilizes your subconscious to solve story problems
✔️ A bold writing challenge to expand your creative terrain
✔️ How to move from “hoping for brilliance” to engineering it
🎧 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.
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.
📢 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.