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There’s a book inside you. A message that won’t leave you alone.
But between fear, responsibility, doubt — and now the rise of AI — you keep starting… and stopping.
Welcome to The Adventurous Author Podcast.
I’m Bonnie Jean Schaefer — fantasy author D.K. Drake — and I’ve published four novels while working a full-time job. I didn’t quit my life to write. I built systems that made finishing possible inside it.
Now I help stuck Christian writers do the same.
This podcast is discipleship through storytelling.
We follow a simple framework:
Start with WHO.
Anchor your identity in Christ so fear loses leverage — especially in an AI age where identity matters more than ever.
Live Your Story.
Build sustainable 15-minute systems that fit your real life.
Win Your Race.
Finish what God called you to start — and become the kind of person who keeps finishing.
Every season rotates through identity, systems, and storytelling mastery in a structured spiral of growth.
If you’ve been hiding, doubting, or wondering where you fit in this new creative world — you’re not alone.
Let’s adventurize your life and rise from stuck...together.
There’s a book inside you. A message that won’t leave you alone.
But between fear, responsibility, doubt — and now the rise of AI — you keep starting… and stopping.
Welcome to The Adventurous Author Podcast.
I’m Bonnie Jean Schaefer — fantasy author D.K. Drake — and I’ve published four novels while working a full-time job. I didn’t quit my life to write. I built systems that made finishing possible inside it.
Now I help stuck Christian writers do the same.
This podcast is discipleship through storytelling.
We follow a simple framework:
Start with WHO.
Anchor your identity in Christ so fear loses leverage — especially in an AI age where identity matters more than ever.
Live Your Story.
Build sustainable 15-minute systems that fit your real life.
Win Your Race.
Finish what God called you to start — and become the kind of person who keeps finishing.
Every season rotates through identity, systems, and storytelling mastery in a structured spiral of growth.
If you’ve been hiding, doubting, or wondering where you fit in this new creative world — you’re not alone.
Let’s adventurize your life and rise from stuck...together.
Episodes

Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
Thursday Mar 20, 2025
🔥 Every day, your creativity is under siege—by distractions, doubts, and endless noise. If you don’t defend your creative space, it will be taken from you.
In today’s episode, we break down:
✔️ Why writing sporadically weakens your focus
✔️ How daily writing builds mental walls that keep distractions out
✔️ The simple challenge that will train your brain to protect your creative time.
Your creative fortress won’t build itself.
🎧 Listen now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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 Mar 19, 2025
Why Daily Writing Triggers Creative Addiction (in the Best Way Possible) | 111
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
Wednesday Mar 19, 2025
🔥 Ever struggle to stay consistent with writing? Feel like you need motivation just to get started?
In today’s episode, we break down:
✔️ Why relying on motivation is a mistake
✔️ The neuroscience behind process addiction formation
✔️ A simple 7-day writing challenge to rewire your brain for consistency
🎧 Listen now
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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 Mar 18, 2025
Turn Your Procrastination Habit Into a Writing Superpower | 110
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
What if procrastination wasn’t your enemy—but your secret weapon?
Most writers think they need to fight procrastination. Wrong. You don’t need more discipline or willpower. You just need to flip the switch.
Because here’s the truth:
🧠 Procrastination and deep creative flow use the same brain pathways.
🚀 The only difference? Which network is in control.
🎨 If you reframe the task, you can redirect procrastination into effortless creation.
In this episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why your brain resists writing—but craves creating
✔️ The neuroscience trick that turns avoidance into deep focus
✔️ A simple challenge to hijack procrastination for creativity TODAY
🚀 Want to stop struggling and start creating? Hit play now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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 Mar 17, 2025
Why High-Performing Writers Don’t Decide to Write | 109
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Monday Mar 17, 2025
Ever feel drained before you even start writing? It’s not a lack of motivation—it’s decision fatigue.
Every time you ask yourself, "Should I write today?", you’re burning mental energy that could have been used for actual writing. The highest-performing writers don’t decide to write—they remove the decision altogether.
In this episode, we break down:
✔️ Why decision fatigue is stealing your creative energy
✔️ How to make writing automatic (without relying on willpower)
✔️ A challenge to lock in your daily writing habit—no debate, no excuses
🚀 Want to stop overthinking and start creating? Hit play now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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 Mar 16, 2025
Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Sunday Mar 16, 2025
Ever sat down to write and felt like your brain was wading through mud? Like your creative pathways had rusted over? That’s not writer’s block—it’s neural resistance.
The truth is, writing isn’t hard. Starting is hard. And every time you skip a day, you make it even harder.
In this episode, we break down:
✔️ Why your brain fights writing after breaks—but smooths the process with daily practice
✔️ The neuroscience behind friction elimination and effortless creativity
✔️ A challenge that will rewire your brain for easy, automatic writing
🚀 Want writing to feel effortless? Hit play now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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: 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 Mar 15, 2025
How Daily Writing Expands Your Time (It’s Science, Not Magic) | 107
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Saturday Mar 15, 2025
Ever feel like you don’t have enough time to write? What if I told you that writing daily actually expands your time?
This isn’t productivity hype—it’s neuroscience. Writers who practice daily experience time dilation, a cognitive shift where minutes stretch and creative focus deepens. The result? You get more done in less time—without rushing.
In this episode, we break down:
✔️ Why daily writing alters your perception of time
✔️ The science behind time dilation and creative flow
✔️ A simple writing challenge to experience this for yourself
🚀 Ready to bend time? Hit play now.
⏳ Your challenge: Write for 15 minutes. Track your word count. Watch time stretch.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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 Mar 14, 2025
Sporadic Writing Is Holding You Back—Here’s What to Do Instead | 106
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Friday Mar 14, 2025
Writing in bursts might feel productive, but it’s actually slowing you down. Every time you stop for days or weeks, you lose momentum—and starting again feels like climbing a mountain.
So what’s the fix? Small, daily writing sessions.
In this episode, I share:
🔥 Why daily writing isn’t just about discipline—it’s about making writing easier.
🔥 The science behind momentum, neuroplasticity, and compound growth.
🔥 The simple shift that transformed me from a sporadic writer to a confident author.
🚀 Ready to stop fighting to write and start flowing instead? Hit play now.
🔁 Your challenge: Write 300 words today. Not more. Not less. Just keep moving.
🔔 Subscribe & leave a review to help more writers break free from the struggle!
🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?
START TODAY. No cost. Except relentless commitment.
Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.

Thursday Mar 13, 2025
What Marathon Training Taught Me About Writing Consistently | 105
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Thursday Mar 13, 2025
Writing is a lot like running. The hardest part? Starting.
But once you get moving, something shifts. Momentum kicks in. The words come easier. The struggle fades. And before you know it, writing feels natural—like breathing.
In this episode, I share what training for my first marathon taught me about why writing daily changes everything—and why stopping is the worst thing you can do.
🔥 Want writing to feel easier? Stop waiting. Start moving. Hit play now.
🔔 Subscribe & leave a review if you’re ready to build unstoppable writing momentum!
🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?
START TODAY. No cost. Except relentless commitment.
Because the difference between ‘wanting to write’ and ‘being a writer’ is simple… you write.