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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 Nov 03, 2022
Thursday Nov 03, 2022
Welcome to Day 14 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 eleven entitled Bargaining for Boundaroos.
What is a boundaroo? Glad you asked! It’s an animal unique to the Land of Zandador, and you’ll have to listen in to learn more about this interesting animal that is completely fictitious.
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Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Wednesday Nov 02, 2022
Welcome to Day 13 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 ten entitled Torix.
And here’s your Insider Tip of the Day: Zandador used to be a bright and vibrant land. Then Omri came to power. Over the course of his centuries-long reign, he has zapped the life and passion from the people, earning his nickname the “Dark King.” His soldiers patrol every city to ensure compliance with things like his dress code (everyone is only allowed to wear brown clothes), his marriage laws and even travel from place to place.
In this chapter, you don’t learn why Omri has instituted such rules (that comes much later in the series), but you do get to see the city of Torix through Javan’s eyes and get a hint of what life is like under the rule of the Dark King.
You should also pay attention to things like energy balls and time traps as this is the foreshadowing technique in action.
Remember, at the end of chapter nine, the Dawn Stalker Opny snacked on the okties Ravier and Javan had flown to Dawn Territory to observe the dragon. Now the two are stranded in the middle of a place where only dragons live.
Tune in to find out what happens next.
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Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Tuesday Nov 01, 2022
Welcome to Day 12 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 nine entitled Stalking the Stalker. Today you get to meet a Dawn Stalker! Only this dragon isn't the friendly sort that are back on Earth with Kenton.
Opny is 814 years old and lives free in Dawn Stalker territory in Southwest Zandador. He's selfish, vain and territorial. As Javan will soon learn, this particular dragon lashes out at anyone or anything who enters his territory.
His biggest fear that no human knows is that he's terrified of mosquitoes. This big bad dragon actually faints when he sees or hears them flying around him!
Another interesting fact is that he sulks and forgets to eat when he sees butterflies because he's jealous of their beautiful colors and their ability to fly. I told you he was vain!
As far as what he likes to eat, lily pads and okties are at the top of his list.
What's an okty, you ask? Listen in to find out.
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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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