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

How Writing Unfamiliar Characters Rewires Your Brain (And Makes You a Better Writer) | 164

🔥 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:

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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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Writing Daily Strengthens This One Skill Every Writer Needs | 163

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.

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Upgrade Your Story Radar: Why Daily Writers See More | 162

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.

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How to Rewire Your Author Identity Through Daily Writing | 161

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.

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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.

Unlock the Curiosity Cascade— How Daily Writing Makes You Smarter | 160

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.

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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.

Build the Writer’s Mindset: Frame Reality Like a Storyteller | 159

Ever feel like life hits too fast for you to process clearly—let alone turn into story?

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we explore how daily writing installs a narrative processing filter between raw experience and your conscious mind—helping you interpret life with greater clarity, creativity, and calm.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

✔️ Why consistent writing builds a neurological filter that reframes how you experience life

✔️ How to turn emotionally charged moments into story-form meaning

✔️ The biblical principle that shows why deliberate narration sharpens discernment and direction

🎧 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.

Want to Write Better Without Trying Harder? Do This. | 158

Ever wish you could write more intuitively—like the scene just knows where to go next?

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore the science (and scripture) behind why daily writing sharpens your creative instincts faster than any course or craft book ever could.

Here’s what you’ll learn:

✔️ How daily repetition trains your unconscious brain to recognize good story flow automatically

✔️ Why intuition isn’t magic—it’s muscle memory formed through daily feedback

✔️ A biblical principle that confirms: truth is revealed through doing, not just thinking

🎧 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.

Unlock the Hidden Brain Filter That Powers Professional Storytelling | 157

Ever feel like you’re drowning in noise and missing the creative gold?

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore the hidden brain mechanism that decides what you notice—and how daily writing trains it to find story gold in everyday life.

You’ll learn:

✔️ Why your Reticular Activating System (RAS) is the secret weapon behind professional-level storytelling
✔️ How writing daily trains your brain to extract meaning instead of react to noise
✔️ The 15-minute Significance Scavenger Hunt that upgrades your creative filter in real time

🎧 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.