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The Adventurous Author | Finish Book, Writing Discipline, Creative Writing, Character Development, Christian Podcast

There’s a book inside you. A message that won’t leave you alone. But between fear, responsibility, doubt — and now the rise of AI — you keep starting… and stopping. Welcome to The Adventurous Author Podcast. I’m Bonnie Jean Schaefer — fantasy author D.K. Drake — and I’ve published four novels while working a full-time job. I didn’t quit my life to write. I built systems that made finishing possible inside it. Now I help stuck Christian writers do the same. This podcast is discipleship through storytelling. We follow a simple framework: Start with WHO. Anchor your identity in Christ so fear lo...

The Perfectionism Extinction Program: Why Daily Writing Kills the Need to Wait | 118

5 mins; March 26, 2025

What Daily Writing Does to Your Brain (and Why It Changes Everything) | 117

5 mins; March 25, 2025

Write Faster, Think Sharper, Create Deeper—Flow State Unlocked | 116

5 mins; March 24, 2025

Resistance Jiu-Jitsu: Flip Creative Blocks Into Breakthroughs | 115

4 mins; March 23, 2025

The Writing Method That Crushes Burnout and Builds Skill Faster | 114

6 mins; March 22, 2025

Break the 66-Day Writing Curse and Make Creativity Automatic | 113

5 mins; March 21, 2025

Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112

4 mins; March 20, 2025

Why Daily Writing Triggers Creative Addiction (in the Best Way Possible) | 111

4 mins; March 19, 2025

Turn Your Procrastination Habit Into a Writing Superpower | 110

5 mins; March 18, 2025

Why High-Performing Writers Don’t Decide to Write | 109

4 mins; March 17, 2025

Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108

4 mins; March 16, 2025

How Daily Writing Expands Your Time (It’s Science, Not Magic) | 107

5 mins; March 15, 2025

Sporadic Writing Is Holding You Back—Here’s What to Do Instead | 106

3 mins; March 14, 2025

What Marathon Training Taught Me About Writing Consistently | 105

3 mins; March 13, 2025

Why a Daily Writing Habit is the Key to Becoming a Professional Author | 104

4 mins; March 12, 2025

The Writer’s Battle: Outlast Resistance and Win the Creative War | 103

6 mins; March 11, 2025

Eat Before You’re Hungry—Write Before You’re Ready | 102

4 mins; March 10, 2025

The Time Trap: Why You’re Not Writing (And How to Break Free) | 101

2 mins; March 09, 2025

Writing, Running, and Resilience: The Challenge That Changes Everything | 100

8 mins; March 08, 2025

Publish Your Poems! with Poet Barbara Sweeney — 99

22 mins; October 09, 2024

Embrace Your Adventurous Author Identity — 98

4 mins; October 09, 2024

97 | Fantasy Fiction: Chapter 43 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

10 mins; March 22, 2024

096 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

8 mins; March 08, 2024

095 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

9 mins; March 01, 2024

094 || Write Stories that are Met with the Silence of Awe

6 mins; January 22, 2024

093 || A Poem for the Christian Author who Wants to Write a Book But is Scared to Start

6 mins; January 21, 2024

092 || New Year, New Me, Same God

6 mins; January 19, 2024

091 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 40 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

9 mins; December 29, 2023

090 || RECEIVE God’s Goodness this Christmas

5 mins; December 25, 2023

089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

7 mins; November 24, 2023

088 || Wonder How to Brainstorm Your Story Ideas with Confidence? Listen to this LIVE Brainstorming Session.

21 mins; November 17, 2023

087 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 38 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

11 mins; November 03, 2023

086 || How to Finish 2023 Strong as a Christian Author

7 mins; November 02, 2023

085 || Try This Trick to Write a Memorable Final Scene of Your Novel

8 mins; October 27, 2023

084 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 37 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

11 mins; October 13, 2023

083 || 2 Simple Ways to Solve 1 Big Writing Problem for Fiction Authors

8 mins; October 11, 2023

082 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 36 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

9 mins; October 06, 2023

081 || Why Being a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author is NOT My Goal

7 mins; October 04, 2023

080 || Goodbye, Published Before College

3 mins; September 27, 2023

079 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 35 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

12 mins; September 23, 2023

078 // How Fast Can You Write? And No, Texting Doesn’t Count

11 mins; September 21, 2023

077// Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 34 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

7 mins; September 15, 2023

076 // 3 Tips for Book Marketing Success with #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Lynda Sunshine West

17 mins; September 07, 2023

075 // How to Use AI as an Author to Conquer the Blank Page

13 mins; August 31, 2023

074 // Feeling Isolated as a Teen Author? 3 Ways to Connect with Other Authors

7 mins; August 18, 2023

073 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 33 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

10 mins; August 11, 2023

072 // 5 Fun Creative Writing Prompts to Kickstart Your Story

12 mins; August 09, 2023

071 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 32 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

7 mins; August 04, 2023

070 // 2 Recent Discoveries that Verify the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 5)

14 mins; July 28, 2023

069 // 1 Unlikely Source Outside the Bible that Helps Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 4)

13 mins; July 28, 2023

068 // 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Believe the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 3)

12 mins; July 26, 2023

067 // These 2 Prophecies Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 2)

17 mins; July 25, 2023

066 // How Can You as a Christian Author Know the Bible is True? (Why Believe the Bible series, part 1)

22 mins; July 25, 2023

065 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 31 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy

8 mins; July 14, 2023

064 // 7 Tips for Writing a Fast First Draft (Write a Novella series, weeks 7-12)

8 mins; July 11, 2023

063 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 30 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

8 mins; July 07, 2023

062 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 29 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

10 mins; June 30, 2023

061 // Draft a Scene Outline to Demolish Writer’s Block (Write a Novella series, week 6)

8 mins; June 28, 2023

060 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 28 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

6 mins; June 23, 2023

059 // The 15 Steps of a Captivating Plot Outline (Write a Novella Series, week 5)

11 mins; June 22, 2023

058 // Write a Novella in 18 Weeks: How to Outline Your Entire Story in 30 Minutes Max (Week 4)

6 mins; June 16, 2023

057 // New Novelist? Do These 2 Weird Things to Speed Up Success

8 mins; June 07, 2023

056 // Want a Super Simple Overview of the Self-Publishing Process?

3 mins; May 31, 2023

055 // Follow This 5-Step System for Publishing Success

10 mins; May 24, 2023

054 // Could This One Habit Help You Reach Your Writing Goals Faster?

9 mins; May 17, 2023

053 // 3 Tips for Writing Stellar Stories

9 mins; May 10, 2023

052 // Your Creative Brain Will Thank You for This

16 mins; May 05, 2023

051 // Enrich Your Writing With Adventures! Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other (part II)

19 mins; May 04, 2023

050 // Are You an Adventurous Author Who Likes to Hike? Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other While On Their Hiking Adventure

18 mins; May 03, 2023

049 // How NOT Writing Can Make You a Better Writer

5 mins; April 26, 2023

048 // 3 Reasons I’m Taking Break From Podcasting in March

3 mins; March 02, 2023

047 // Write a Novella Series: 5 Random Questions to Help You Develop Interesting Characters in Week 3

8 mins; February 22, 2023

046 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 27 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

10 mins; February 17, 2023

045 // Write a Novella Series: 3 Story Elements to Work On in Week 2

13 mins; February 14, 2023

044 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 26 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

12 mins; February 10, 2023

043 // Want to Write a Novella? Follow This 7-Step Plan

11 mins; February 07, 2023

042 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 25 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

12 mins; February 03, 2023

041 // Should You Self-Publish? with Children’s Picture Book Author Sheryl Bass

15 mins; January 31, 2023

040 // One Idea to Help You Be a More Productive Author

5 mins; January 24, 2023

039 // Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 24 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

9 mins; January 20, 2023

038 // If Writing Was a Competitive Sport...

6 mins; January 10, 2023

037 // Ever Consider the Character of the Characters in the Christmas Story?

7 mins; December 25, 2022

036 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 23 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

9 mins; December 23, 2022

035 // Graduate College Debt Free AND Have Money in the Bank with Guest Host Kara Walker

13 mins; December 20, 2022

034 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 22 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

9 mins; December 16, 2022

033 // How Budgeting in High School Leads to Financial Freedom with Guest Host Kara Walker

15 mins; December 15, 2022

032 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 21 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

7 mins; December 09, 2022

031 // Are You a Young Author Struggling with Doubts About Being Good Enough?

6 mins; December 06, 2022

030 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 20 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

11 mins; November 25, 2022

029 // Is Self-Publishing Cheating? Three Reasons Why I Chose to Ditch the Traditional Route and Self-Publish Instead

6 mins; November 22, 2022

028 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 19 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel

7 mins; November 18, 2022

027 // How Long Should My Book Be? Three Ways to Determine the Word Count for Your First Book

7 mins; November 15, 2022

026 // Day 21 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 18

13 mins; November 10, 2022

025 // Day 20 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 17

10 mins; November 09, 2022

024 // Day 19 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 16

8 mins; November 08, 2022

023 // Day 18 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 15

7 mins; November 07, 2022

022 // Day 17 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 14

9 mins; November 07, 2022

021 // Day 16 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 13

7 mins; November 05, 2022

020 // Day 15 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 12

10 mins; November 04, 2022

019 // Day 14 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 11

11 mins; November 03, 2022

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