The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure

You Said You Were Called to Write—Now Prove It | 192

What happens when you say you're called to write—but your actions say otherwise?

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive deep into what it means to live in integrity with your calling. I shares the exact moment God called me to write—back in 1999—and the twenty-six-year battle to believe it was real.

You’ll discover:

✔️ Why daily writing isn’t about talent—it’s about trust

✔️ How internal fracture happens when your schedule doesn’t match your spiritual assignment

✔️ What Scripture really says about showing up with your full yes

✔️ The sacred writing vow that will help you stop ghosting your gift

🎧 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.

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How Daily Writing Turns You Into a Carrier of World-Changing Ideas | 191

You're not just a writer.

You're a builder of belief systems.

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we’re taking off the gloves and talking about the real reason your daily writing matters: you’re crafting stories designed to carry truth farther than you’ll ever go.

Here’s what you’ll discover:

✔️ Why stories outlive empires—and how yours can too

✔️ How Jesus encoded truth to replicate across millennia

✔️ What makes a story “sticky” vs forgettable (and how to train for the former)

✔️ Why writing daily isn’t just craft—it’s warfare, strategy, and legacy

✔️ A 15-minute writing challenge that trains you to encode truth into 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.

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Stories That Stick: The Brain-Changing Power of Story and Why You Must Write Daily | 190

You’re not just writing a story. You’re shaping someone’s brain.

In this episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into the neuroscience behind fiction and why every scene you craft is an opportunity to architect transformation.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

✔️ How brain scans prove fiction activates readers' emotional and motor pathways

✔️ Why children's stories can help trauma-impacted kids build emotional intelligence

✔️ What separates forgettable fiction from transformational storytelling

✔️ How daily writing develops your precision as a narrative architect

✔️ A 15-minute fiction challenge designed to strengthen your neural engineering skills

🎧 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.

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How Daily Writing Turns Regret Into Creative Gold | 189

You’ve got shadowlands. Every writer does.

That memory you’d rather not revisit. That failure you try not to think about. That bitterness that still flickers when you write certain scenes.

But what if those very things are the richest story fuel you’ve got?

In this episode, I’ll walk you through:

✔️ Why your shadow stories aren’t enemies—they’re assets
✔️ How daily writing gives you the courage and skill to explore what you used to avoid
✔️ Why Romans 8:28 isn’t about comfort—it’s about transformation
✔️ A bold 15-minute fiction challenge that turns old wounds into gold
✔️ What it means to stop being the hunted and become the expedition leader

🎧 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.

How Daily Writing Trains You to Catch Inspiration When It Falls | 188

You don’t need to wait for inspiration.

You need to train for it.

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll learn why inspiration doesn’t strike at random—it shows up for writers who are prepared to catch it. And the best preparation? Daily writing.

Here’s what you’ll walk away with:

✔️ Why most writers miss breakthrough moments—and how you can stop missing yours

✔️ How daily writing sharpens your internal filter for truth, meaning, and theme

✔️ What Proverbs 8:34 reveals about catching wisdom through daily discipline

✔️ The difference between forcing ideas and being positioned to receive them

✔️ A 15-minute fiction challenge that invites discovery—not just output

🎧 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.

How Daily Writing Supercharges Your Intuition (Without You Noticing) | 187

Want to write faster without sacrificing depth? Build reflexes.

In this episode of The Adventurous Author, I break down why intuitive storytelling isn’t a gift—it’s a trained instinct. I share how daily writing transforms your brain into a decision-making machine, and how you can reach creative clarity faster than ever.

🎙️ In this episode:

✔️ How 87 daily children’s stories (and counting) are building my writer’s intuition

✔️ Why daily writing sharpens your creative reflexes

✔️ What elite performers can teach authors about speed under pressure

✔️ A 10-minute writing challenge to test your instinct in the wild

✔️ How Isaiah 30:21 speaks to discernment through daily practice

🎧 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.

Drill Deeper: Unlocking the Story Core Through Daily Writing | 186

What if your best scenes are buried deeper than your outline can reach?

In this episode, you'll discover why most writers never tap into their creative core and how a five-minute daily practice can unlock surprising emotional depth, character truth, and story momentum.

🎙️ In this episode:

✔️ How a surprise defeat changed everything for one protagonist

✔️ Why daily writing gives you access to creative insight buried beneath logic

✔️ What separates professional authors from surface-level dabblers

✔️ A powerful fiction drill to break through character shallows

✔️ A biblical reminder that the most valuable truth isn’t on the surface

🎧 Listen now.

Because the core of your story is already in you. You just have to dig for 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.

How Daily Writing Turns Real Life Into Story Fuel | 185

You lived it. But if you don’t write it down—it’s gone.

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, I share the true story of a terrifying dog attack—and how writing about it became the key to reclaiming emotional clarity, creative depth, and future storytelling power.

This episode challenges you to stop letting your best story material vanish into memory fog and start capturing it before it disappears.

🎙️ In this episode, you'll discover:

✔️ Why daily writing makes your stories feel real

✔️ The neuroscience behind turning experience into usable story fuel

✔️ How journaling becomes your most strategic creative habit

✔️ A two-part challenge to build your own story-mining system

✔️ The biblical truth about remembering what you’ve lived through

🚨 This isn’t about therapy—it’s about creative preservation.

🎧 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.