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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

Thursday Apr 17, 2025
How to Find Your Voice and Write Like No One Else | 140
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
Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This | 139
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
This Is How Pro Writers Never Run Out of Ideas | 138
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
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.
📢 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 13, 2025
How Daily Writing Rewires Overthinking into Genius | 136
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
Sunday Apr 13, 2025
🔥 Do you overanalyze everything? Rehearse conversations in your head? Spot patterns others miss?
You’re not broken. You’re brilliant. But only if you aim it.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into:
✔️ The science of vigilance and how your brain is wired to protect and perceive
✔️ Why hyper-alertness becomes anxiety without creative redirection
✔️ The truth about predictive coding—and how writing daily trains your brain to focus
✔️ A writing challenge to turn today’s spiral into tomorrow’s scene
🎧 Listen now
You don’t need to escape your brain.
You need to redirect it.
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 12, 2025
The Unexpected Secret to Writing with Consistency | 135
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
Saturday Apr 12, 2025
🚨 If writing still feels like a grind, you might be rewarding the wrong thing.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we dismantle outcome addiction and retrain your brain to crave the act of showing up—not just the results.
What we cover:
✔️ Why writing only feels good after success (and how to change that)
✔️ How dopamine really works—and how to redirect it
✔️ What marathon training taught me about writing fulfillment
✔️ The lie of outcome-based identity
✔️ A daily reward ritual that makes the process deeply satisfying
🎧 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.

Friday Apr 11, 2025
Why Writers Lose Their Spark—and How to Get It Back | 134
Friday Apr 11, 2025
Friday Apr 11, 2025
✨ Your creativity isn’t gone. You’re just numb—and there’s a reason for it.
It’s called hedonic adaptation—your brain’s built-in response to normalize everything, even the miraculous.
But there’s a fix. And it’s not more novelty. It’s daily writing.
In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we explore how to:
✔️ Reignite your sense of wonder through consistent writing
✔️ Rewire your brain to resist emotional numbness
✔️ Notice the sacred in what’s become ordinary
✔️ Fight the grind with awe-fueled defiance
🎧 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.

Thursday Apr 10, 2025
Thursday Apr 10, 2025
🔥 Think writing with AI makes you a fraud? Think again.
In this episode, I share how 33 days of consistent writing—with AI as my creative partner—has transformed me into a more effective writer, thinker, and leader.
Inside this episode:
✔️ The surprising way AI made me a better writer
✔️ Why daily writing is about identity, not output
✔️ How I’ve created a powerful workflow that turns pressure into progress
✔️ The one habit that separates professional authors from hopeful ones
🎧 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.