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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.
Episodes
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Monday Oct 31, 2022
Welcome to Day 11 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter eight entitled A Second First Impression.
At the end of chapter 7, Javan was blasted with some sort of weapon that you’ll learn about here in chapter 8.
What you don’t learn in this chapter is that the weapon is powered by Midnight Stalker scales, and Midnight Stalkers breathe lightning. That power can be harnessed through their scales and turned into a weapon that is similar to a taser.
Tune in to find out the name of the weapon and how one feels after being shot with it.
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Sunday Oct 30, 2022
Welcome to Day 10 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter seven entitled Ravier and Red Rain.
In today’s Insider Tip, Author DK Drake shares how she came up with the idea for red rain that Javan encounters into today’s story snippet.
Enjoy!
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Saturday Oct 29, 2022
Welcome to Day 9 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter six entitled Through the Portal.
In today’s Insider Tip, Author DK Drake shares why the people in the Land of Zandador have such long lifespans.
Enjoy!
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Friday Oct 28, 2022
Welcome to Day 8 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter five entitled Through the Portal.
In today’s Insider Tip, Author DK Drake shares the origin of the Dragon Dimension, and in the chapter from the story, you’ll hear how people on earth can access the Dragon Dimension, also known as the Great Rift.
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
Thursday Oct 27, 2022
It’s day 7 of the 21 Days of Storytelling!
Before I wrote my short story Cops, Robbers…and Dragons? that I share in episode two, I started an Internet research binge on dragons. I wanted to find out how other authors described their dragons so I could make my dragons cool and believable.
I didn’t get too far into my binge, though. I stopped myself when I had this crazy realization: I was writing a fantasy story about dragons. Fantasy. Dragons. That meant I could make up my own world with my own rules and my own version of dragons.
Since my intention was simply to write a short story, I decided to keep my mythical creatures simple. I would only have four types of dragons, and their scales would change colors indicating when they were hungry. They would stalk for food when it was time for them to eat, and they would only eat once a day. That one time would vary depending on they time of day they ate: dawn, dusk, noon and midnight.
And that is why my dragons are called Dragon Stalkers. Then I had so much fun writing that short story that I decided to write a whole book series from that one concept. And that is why I started The Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The Dragon Collector is book one of that saga, and your very own author DK Drake will be reading chapter 4. In this chapter, you’ll be introduced to all four types of Dragon Stalkers.
We join Javan as he as left the ranch he grew up on and is about to embark on the adventure of a lifetime.
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Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
Wednesday Oct 26, 2022
What if you came face to face with a dragon?
Here on Day 6 of the 21 Days of Storytelling, Javan from The Dragon Collector experiences that very scenario.
The story snippet of the day is chapter three entitled Lightning and Smoke and shows what happens when an ordinary teenager comes face to face with dragons that are visiting Earth from a different dimension.
As the Insider Tip of the Day, author DK Drake shares some behind the scenes facts about one of the dragons named Silverspike that you can’t read in the book.
Ignite your imagination because you’ve got some dragons to meet!
Get Your Free DK Drake Starter Library that includes a digital manuscript of The Dragon Collector through November 10: https://authordkdrake.com/insiders
Snag one or all of the Dragon Stalker books here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK5V1HJ
Join the Help! My Kid Wants to Write a Book Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authordkdrakeinsiders
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Tuesday Oct 25, 2022
Welcome to Day 5 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter two entitled The Unexpected Guests.
Today’s episode also includes two bonus scenes you can’t read in the book.
So listen in to find out what happens when an orphan meets the mother whom he thought abandoned him at birth.
Get Your Free DK Drake Starter Library that includes a digital manuscript of The Dragon Collector through November 10: https://authordkdrake.com/insiders
Snag one or all of the Dragon Stalker books here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK5V1HJ
Join the Help! My Kid Wants to Write a Book Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authordkdrakeinsiders
Monday Oct 24, 2022
Monday Oct 24, 2022
We’re back with Day 4 of the 21 Days of Storytelling featuring The Dragon Collector, book one of the Dragon Stalker Bloodlines Saga.
The story snippet of the day is chapter one, which takes place six weeks after the end of last part of the prologue.
The Insider Tip of the Day explains why author DK Drake introduced the main character with this football scene rather than a more action-packed, grab-your-attention kind of scene.
Tune in now to gain that behind the scenes knowledge and to hear the author read chapter one.
Get Your Free DK Drake Starter Library that includes a digital manuscript of The Dragon Collector through November 10: https://authordkdrake.com/insiders
Snag one or all of the Dragon Stalker books here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07FK5V1HJ
Join the Help! My Kid Wants to Write a Book Community here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/authordkdrakeinsiders