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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

Wednesday May 14, 2025
Write Daily to Stay Present | 167
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Wednesday May 14, 2025
Feeling distracted, scattered, or stuck in your head?
Daily writing is more than a creative routine—it’s a powerful attention anchor that pulls you back into the present moment.
In this episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore:
✔️ Why writing grounds you in the now (and what brain science says about it)
✔️ The sensory boost that comes from daily creative practice
✔️ How writing becomes a spiritual discipline of stillness and awareness
✔️ A practical challenge to help you slow down, look around, and write what’s real
🎧 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 May 13, 2025
Consistency for Time-Strapped Fiction Writers: The Identity Solution | 166
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Tuesday May 13, 2025
Consistency is NOT about repetition. It’s about identity.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we break down why daily fiction writing isn’t about word count, streaks, or productivity systems. It’s about choosing to show up as the same person—day after day—before any external results show up.
Inside this episode:
✔️ Why writing from identity is more sustainable than writing from willpower
✔️ What Jesus taught us about consistent action from core conviction
✔️ How showing up daily as an author builds creative clarity and inner strength
✔️ A writing challenge to anchor your character’s actions (and your own) in becoming, not performing.
🎧 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 May 12, 2025
How Daily Writing Uncovers Irony (And Sharpens Your Truth Radar) | 165
Monday May 12, 2025
Monday May 12, 2025
Ever feel like you notice things no one else sees?
That’s not just intuition—it’s your writer’s brain doing its job.
In this episode of The Adventurous Author, we break down:
✔️ How daily writing upgrades your ability to spot contradiction and absurdity
✔️ The brain regions that light up when you write irony-rich scenes
✔️ Why irony isn’t just clever—it’s clarifying
✔️ A writing challenge that will sharpen your storytelling and perception
🎧 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.

Sunday May 11, 2025
Sunday May 11, 2025
🔥 Ever struggle to write characters who are nothing like you?
What if that struggle is the key to unlocking your next level—not just as a writer, but as a human?
In today’s episode, I share:
✔️ How my own characters—Javan, Micah, Taliya, and Krystyn—have deeply challenged me
✔️ The neuroscience behind why writing diverse characters expands your empathy
✔️ Why writing unfamiliar characters is soul training, not just storytelling
✔️ A writing challenge that will stretch your range and deepen your stories
🎧 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.

Saturday May 10, 2025
Writing Daily Strengthens This One Skill Every Writer Needs | 163
Saturday May 10, 2025
Saturday May 10, 2025
Want to retain the most meaningful moments of your life? Write them into your stories.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore how daily fiction writing strengthens your memory by encoding real-life experiences into scenes, characters, and emotional truth.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ Why your brain retains story-based memory better than raw data
✔️ How daily fiction writing helps you process, preserve, and repurpose emotional insight
✔️ What Scripture says about treasuring life’s moments and converting them into wisdom
This is how you remember what matters—and give others access to it too.
🎧 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.

Friday May 09, 2025
Upgrade Your Story Radar: Why Daily Writers See More | 162
Friday May 09, 2025
Friday May 09, 2025
Most people miss what matters. But writers? We’re trained to see what others don’t.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll discover how daily writing sharpens your internal lens to detect truth, theme, and meaning—even in the most mundane moments.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ Why your brain is wired for pattern recognition—and how writing trains it to find emotional and spiritual signals in everyday life
✔️ What Scripture says about drawing eternity out of the ordinary
✔️ A simple, powerful challenge to turn chaos, boredom, or frustration into revelation
Write it like it matters—because it does.
🎧 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.

Thursday May 08, 2025
How to Rewire Your Author Identity Through Daily Writing | 161
Thursday May 08, 2025
Thursday May 08, 2025
Want to transform your identity as a writer? Start with what you write—about yourself.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into the brain-rewiring power of Narrative Identity Rewiring: how daily writing reshapes the way you see yourself and reinforces who you’re becoming—one honest sentence at a time.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ How repeated language shapes belief and rewires your internal story
✔️ Why daily writing is the fastest way to upgrade your self-image
✔️ A biblical process to “put off” the old self and “put on” the new with clarity and intention
🎧 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 May 07, 2025
Unlock the Curiosity Cascade— How Daily Writing Makes You Smarter | 160
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
What if the key to becoming a brilliant, perceptive writer isn’t more knowledge—but more curiosity?
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we explore how daily writing rewires your brain to crave discovery, chase deeper questions, and become someone who doesn’t just write—but sees everything through a story-first lens.
Here’s what you’ll learn:
✔️ How daily writing activates a neurological feedback loop that feeds your desire to learn
✔️ Why curiosity compounds—making you smarter, sharper, and more observant over time
✔️ The scriptural truth that curiosity isn’t flaky—it’s the glory of kings
🎧 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.