

The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure
Bonnie Jean Schaefer | Author & Coach, Founder of the League of Adventurous Authors
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.
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
Mentioned books

Apr 28, 2025 • 6min
Unlocking Genre Mastery Through Daily Writing | 151
🔥 Ever feel like your scenes are missing something—but you can’t explain what?
That’s because every genre has a hidden structure—an emotional architecture that readers expect.
In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ Why genre fluency can’t be studied—it must be written into you
✔️ How writing daily reveals a story’s hidden rhythm and emotional spine
✔️ Why mastery doesn’t come from outline templates—but internalized instinct
✔️ A 5-day challenge to build your genre intuition from the inside out
🎧 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.

Apr 27, 2025 • 6min
Forge Wild Ideas Through Daily Writing | 150
🔥 Ever feel like your stories are missing that spark?
Here’s why: your brain was built to connect the unconnectable. And the more you write, the more powerful that skill becomes.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore:
✔️ Why metaphors are your brain’s creative superpower
✔️ How daily writing builds neural pathways that spark innovation
✔️ The biblical case for storytelling through symbol
🎧 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.

Apr 26, 2025 • 5min
Train Your Inner Author to Feel Story Beats Instinctively | 149
🔥 Ever sat down to write and just… knew what came next?
You weren’t guessing. You were tracking.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll learn:
✔️ What neuroscience says about story mapping in the brain
✔️ How daily writing builds internal orientation and pacing
✔️ Why God leads with direction, not detail
✔️ A writing challenge to test and train your story instincts
🎧 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.

Apr 25, 2025 • 5min
How Writing Characters Builds Empathy and Emotional Mastery | 148
🔥 Want to build emotional depth into your stories—and your life?
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into:
✔️ The neuroscience behind character creation and empathy
✔️ How mirror neurons shape your intuition and social fluency
✔️ A writing challenge that stretches your perspective—and your heart
✔️ Why God’s story was written in flesh, not just ink
🎧 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.

8 snips
Apr 24, 2025 • 5min
Why Writing Daily Makes You a Masterful Story Engineer | 147
Discover the secrets behind building tension in storytelling and how daily writing can enhance your skills. Learn about the brain's role in crafting suspenseful scenes and why the Bible is a prime example of masterful storytelling. Take on a fun challenge to write a gripping scene that almost reaches a climax but holds back for maximum impact. Perfect for writers looking to refine their craft and develop emotional pacing.

Apr 23, 2025 • 5min
Taste Color, Feel Sound, and Write Worlds That Breathe | 146
🔥 Ever written something that made a reader gasp?
That didn’t happen because you “got lucky”—it happened because your brain learned to link senses in a powerful way.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore:
✔️ The neuroscience behind cross-sensory writing
✔️ What “synesthetic circuits” do to your imagination
✔️ Why God built your brain to feel truth through multiple senses
✔️ A 3-day sensory sprint to make your stories unforgettable
🎧 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.

11 snips
Apr 22, 2025 • 6min
Why Consistent Dialogue Writing Builds Lightning-Fast Creativity | 145
Discover how writers can make their dialogue more authentic with techniques borrowed from improv. Learn about the neuroscience behind language prediction and how regular practice can enhance your creative reflexes. The “Dialogue Reflex Drill” is introduced as a tool to unlock natural voice and emotional rhythm. Plus, delve into the intriguing connections between speech, spirit, and responsiveness through a biblical lens. Elevate your writing and transform your creativity!

Apr 21, 2025 • 4min
The Brain Trick Olympians and Professional Writers Have in Common | 144
🔥 Think writing scenes is just a creative exercise? Think again.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we break down how daily scene writing activates the same part of your brain that elite athletes use to win.
Inside this episode:
✔️ Why your visual cortex is the secret weapon of creative focus
✔️ How vivid writing improves memory, emotion, and flow
✔️ A 5-day cinematic training challenge to sharpen your storytelling lens
✔️ The biblical connection between visualization and bold 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.
📢 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.

Apr 20, 2025 • 4min
The Brain Hack That Makes You a Faster Writer (and Better Editor) | 143
🔥 Ever feel like your brain can’t decide whether to create or critique?
There’s a scientific reason—and a fix.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll discover why daily writing doesn’t just make you more consistent… it rewires your brain for creative and editorial mastery.
Inside this episode:
✔️ The truth about your brain’s “Speaker” and “Listener” systems
✔️ Why trying to write and edit at the same time short-circuits your flow
✔️ How to train your mind to toggle modes like a pro author
✔️ A 3-step writing challenge that builds true dual-processing ability
🎯 Your challenge: Practice toggling between creator and editor mode—not at the same time, but with control. You’ll feel the difference in just a few days.
🎧 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.

Apr 19, 2025 • 5min
Sharpen Your Words. Strengthen Your Brain. Speak Like a Storyteller. | 142
✍️ The clearest writers aren’t the most educated—they’re the most trained.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we dive into the brain science behind verbal precision—and show how daily writing physically rewires your brain to speak, write, and express with clarity no non-writer can match.
You’ll learn:
✔️ What Broca’s and Wernicke’s areas actually do—and how daily writing strengthens both
✔️ Why daily writers develop faster neural connections between comprehension and expression
✔️ How to sharpen your language through a daily “blade test”
✔️ Why truth-telling on the page leads to clearer communication everywhere else
🎧 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.


