

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
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Mar 29, 2025 • 6min
How Daily Writing Rewires Your Brain to Handle Criticism | 121
🔥 Feel like one comment can crush your confidence?
You’re not weak—you’re untrained.
Your brain treats criticism like danger. But the solution isn’t to hide. It’s to write.
In today’s dragon-slaying episode of The Adventurous Author, we explore how daily writing becomes the antidote to creative fear and feedback flinching.
✔️ Why your brain overreacts to feedback—and how to retrain it
✔️ The surprising truth about the amygdala and emotional regulation
✔️ What scripture teaches about obedience before validation
✔️ A bold writing challenge to help you face the dragon and keep moving
🎧 Listen now.
🛡️ You don’t need applause to be a professional writer. Just faithfulness.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.

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Mar 28, 2025 • 5min
Neural Training for Writers: Build Resistance to Creative Fear | 120
Fear can strike every writer, but learning to confront it can fuel creativity. Discover the neuroscience behind desensitization and how daily discomfort strengthens artistic immunity. Explore the teachings of David and Esther on boldness under pressure and engage in a jungle-themed writing challenge to transform fear into motivation. Embrace the idea that consistent writing is key to becoming a true writer and unlock your potential.

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Mar 27, 2025 • 6min
Faithfulness Over Fraud: A Writer’s Cure for Impostor Syndrome | 119
Struggling with feelings of being a fraud as a writer? You're not alone. The podcast explores the neuroscience behind impostor syndrome and how comparison clouds your creative self-image. It suggests daily writing as a tool to rewire your brain and build confidence. Plus, it encourages an identity shift from feeling like an impostor to owning the title of author. To help dismantle those distorted perceptions, there's a creative challenge that promises to inspire. Embrace your journey and start believing in yourself!

Mar 26, 2025 • 6min
The Perfectionism Extinction Program: Why Daily Writing Kills the Need to Wait | 118
🚰 Ever feel like your creativity only shows up in random, magical bursts—then disappears again?
That’s not talent. That’s a trap.
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we expose the sneaky perfectionism loop that trains your brain to reward waiting instead of writing.
🎧 Inside this episode:
✔️ Why your creative flow feels inconsistent (and how to fix it)
✔️ How daily writing rewires your brain to crave progress—not perfection
✔️ The biblical truth behind daily faithfulness and creative freedom
✔️ A fun faucet-themed sticky note challenge that breaks the “wait for magic” cycle
🎧 Listen now.
🛠️ Write with power—every single day.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.

Mar 25, 2025 • 5min
What Daily Writing Does to Your Brain (and Why It Changes Everything) | 117
🔥 You don’t need more time. You need more clarity.
When everything feels urgent, nothing feels important. But what if a few minutes of daily writing could slice through the chaos and reveal what actually matters?
In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast, we uncover:
✔️ Why daily writing isn’t just creative—it’s clarifying
✔️ What neuroscience says about how writing reshapes your decision-making
✔️ How to use a 7-day Explorer’s Log to find what’s worth your energy (and what’s not)
✔️ The biblical truth that diligence brings clarity, and clarity unlocks calling
🎧 Listen now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.

Mar 24, 2025 • 6min
Write Faster, Think Sharper, Create Deeper—Flow State Unlocked | 116
🔥 Have you ever lost yourself in writing—where time disappeared and the words came effortlessly?
That wasn’t luck. That was flow state.
And guess what? Elite athletes train for this. Musicians train for this. And now? You can too.
🎯 In today’s episode, you’ll learn:
✔️ The neuroscience behind flow—and how to hack it for writing
✔️ Why elite athletes and top creatives enter the same mental state for peak performance
✔️ How daily writing rewires your brain to trigger flow faster and easier
✔️ A step-by-step 3-day experiment to unlock flow state during your writing sessions.
🎧 Listen now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.

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Mar 23, 2025 • 4min
Resistance Jiu-Jitsu: Flip Creative Blocks Into Breakthroughs | 115
Ever thought of resistance as your creative secret weapon? Discover how the same brain chemicals that lead to procrastination can fuel your best ideas. By using the principles of jiu-jitsu, learn to turn those creative blocks into powerful breakthroughs. Embrace resistance not as an enemy but as a source of inspiration. Plus, take on a compelling writing challenge that transforms your struggles into achievements. Unleash the writer within and flip the script on creative obstacles!

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Mar 22, 2025 • 6min
The Writing Method That Crushes Burnout and Builds Skill Faster | 114
Discover the truth about writing success: longer sessions don’t always mean better results. Learn how short, daily writing challenges outperform marathon sprints in building skills. Uncover the neuroscience behind effective practice and why consistency is key. Engage in a unique writing duel that illustrates the power of everyday commitment. Plus, join an exciting challenge designed to boost your creativity—all it takes is just 10 minutes a day!

Mar 21, 2025 • 6min
Break the 66-Day Writing Curse and Make Creativity Automatic | 113
🔥 Most writers start strong, but somewhere around Day 10… they hit resistance. The motivation fades, the doubts creep in, and the habit collapses before it ever takes root.
What if you could train your brain so writing became automatic—as natural as breathing?
Science says you can. 66 days is all it takes to rewire your neural pathways so that writing stops feeling like a struggle and starts feeling like something you can’t not do. But here’s the secret: You’re not just going to 66. You’re going to 101.
In today’s episode, we break down:
✔️ Why 66 days is the key to automatic creativity
✔️ How writing daily carves permanent neural pathways in your brain
✔️ Why the 101-day challenge turns writing into your superpower
✔️ A writing challenge that lets you feel your transformation happening in real time
🎧 Listen now
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.

Mar 20, 2025 • 5min
Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112
🔥 Every day, your creativity is under siege—by distractions, doubts, and endless noise. If you don’t defend your creative space, it will be taken from you.
In today’s episode, we break down:
✔️ Why writing sporadically weakens your focus
✔️ How daily writing builds mental walls that keep distractions out
✔️ The simple challenge that will train your brain to protect your creative time.
Your creative fortress won’t build itself.
🎧 Listen now.
Keep the words rolling and the adventure 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.


