Surface Stories vs. Soul Stories: Why Fiction Writers Must Show Up Daily | 184

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Tiffany Yu is the CEO & Founder of Diversability, an award-winning social enterprise to elevate disability pride; the Founder of the Awesome Foundation Disability Chapter, a monthly micro-grant that has awarded $92.5k to 93 disability projects in 11 countries; and the author of The Anti-Ableist Manifesto: Smashing Stereotypes, Forging Change, and Building a Disability-Inclusive World. As a person with visible and invisible disabilities stemming from a car crash, Tiffany has built a career on disability solidarity. Now that she has found success, she works to expand a network of people with disabilities and their allies to decrease stigmas around disability and create opportunities for disabled people in America. Episode Chapters 0:00 Intro 1:26 When do we choose to share our disability stories? 4:12 Jay’s disability story 8:35 Visible and invisible disabilities 13:10 What does an ally to the disability community look like? 16:34 NoBodyIsDisposable and 14(c) 21:26 How does Tiffany’s investment banking background shape her advocacy? 27:47 Goodbye and outro For video episodes, watch on www.youtube.com/@therudermanfamilyfoundation Stay in touch: X: @JayRuderman | @RudermanFdn LinkedIn: Jay Ruderman | Ruderman Family Foundation Instagram: All About Change Podcast | Ruderman Family Foundation To learn more about the podcast, visit https://allaboutchangepodcast.com/…

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🛠️ The first draft is rarely worth reading—but the hundredth just might change a life.

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we uncover:

✔️ Why daily fiction writing is essential for discovering the real story beneath your first draft

✔️ How consistent character work unlocks surprising, powerful truths

✔️ What Proverbs 20:5 reveals about mining truth from fictional hearts

✔️ Why readers need the story only your imagination—shaped by your life experience—can tell

✔️ A 15-minute challenge to surprise yourself through character-driven discovery

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

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🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

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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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🛠️ The first draft is rarely worth reading—but the hundredth just might change a life.

In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we uncover:

✔️ Why daily fiction writing is essential for discovering the real story beneath your first draft

✔️ How consistent character work unlocks surprising, powerful truths

✔️ What Proverbs 20:5 reveals about mining truth from fictional hearts

✔️ Why readers need the story only your imagination—shaped by your life experience—can tell

✔️ A 15-minute challenge to surprise yourself through character-driven discovery

🎧 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.

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Know Your Genre’s Tropes — Then Twist Them | 205 4:15

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You wouldn’t sprint through an airport without paying attention to the signs. So why write a story without knowing your genre’s rules? In today’s episode, we’re unpacking: ✔️ Why genre tropes aren’t creative handcuffs—they’re your storytelling GPS ✔️ The secret to delivering what readers crave without sounding cliché ✔️ How to twist tropes strategically (instead of confusing your reader) ✔️ A 15-minute challenge that helps you master your genre starting today 🎯 Whether you write romance, fantasy, thrillers—or mix them—genre tropes are your map to reader trust, story clarity, and creative confidence. 🎧 Listen now. Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: 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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The Character Development Conversation Every Writer Needs to Hear with Stage Actress Megan Smith | 204 37:00

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Ever wonder how actors bring characters to life with such depth and emotion? In this behind-the-scenes conversation, we dive into the character work of Megan, a gifted actress who played Maria in The Sound of Music . You’ll see exactly how she took lines off a script and turned them into a fully embodied human being—and what fiction writers can learn from that transformation process. Inside this episode: ✔️ What theater taught her about building believable backstory ✔️ Why understanding your entire cast matters when shaping your main character ✔️ How rehearsals mirror the writing-and-revision process ✔️ Why letting your characters “play” in different scenes leads to stronger stories ✔️ The surprising ways secondary characters shape the protagonist’s arc. 🎧 Listen now. Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding, Bonnie Jean Next Steps: 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 you enjoyed this episode, share it with a fellow writer and drop a review! Your feedback keeps this show alive and thriving.…

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Write Like You're Catching a Train: The Power of Deadlines | 203 4:11

20 days ago4:11

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Ever notice how fast you can move when you're about to miss a train? What if you brought that same urgency to your writing? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author: ✔️ Why fake deadlines create real creative results ✔️ How time pressure activates your inner pro ✔️ A timed writing challenge that forces focus and execution 🎧 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.…

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How Finishing What You Start Changes Everything | 202 4:53

26 days ago4:53

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I crossed the Day 101 finish line—but the real transformation begins here. In today’s final integration episode of The Adventurous Author , we go deep into: ✔️ The internal rupture that writing daily begins to heal ✔️ The difference between chasing goals and pursuing mastery ✔️ Why Proverbs 10:9 holds the key to long-term creative peace ✔️ The practical next step: crafting your personal Finisher Code 🎧 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.…

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101-Day Challenge Finale: Why Daily Writing Is an Author’s True Professional Credential | 201 8:20

27 days ago8:20

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The 101-Day Challenge is complete—but the transformation has only begun. In today’s powerful final episode of The Adventurous Author , we unpack the truth that daily writing isn’t a hobby or a productivity hack—it’s a public declaration of identity. And if you’ve shown up for 101 days in a row, you’ve built something no contract or algorithm could ever give you: 💥 Unshakable self-trust. Inside this finale, you'll discover: ✔️ Why you’re more credible now than most published authors ✔️ How daily discipline dismantles imposter syndrome ✔️ The spiritual truth behind finishing what you start (Luke 16:10) ✔️ A final writing challenge to solidify your author identity forever 🎧 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.…

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Daily Writing Proves You're Pre-Famous (Not Invisible) | 200 6:17

28 days ago6:17

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Ever feel invisible as a writer? You're not. You're pre-famous—and the work you’re doing today is building the strength to carry the spotlight before it finds you. In today’s powerful episode, we uncover: ✔️ Why showing up daily is a public declaration in private ✔️ How obscurity is not a punishment—it’s preparation ✔️ The biblical blueprint for building strength before visibility ✔️ A bold writing challenge that makes your words roar with truth 🎧 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.…

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The Broken Clock That Taught Me How to Finish a Book | 199 6:03

28 days ago6:03

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You don’t need to speed up to hit your goal of finishing your book. In today’s episode, I reveal how a broken digital clock taught me the most powerful writing lesson of the year: you can’t fast-forward your way to mastery. Inside, you’ll discover: ✔️ Why rushing the journey sabotages your integrity as a writer ✔️ How daily writing literally rewires your brain to trust the process ✔️ A simple writing challenge to build momentum and beat burnout ✔️ What to write today even if you don’t have a book project yet (I give you the first sentence) 🎧 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.…

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The Confidence Killer Every Writer Faces (And How Daily Writing Fixes It) | 198 6:44

30 days ago6:44

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You say you're a writer… but does your schedule agree? For years, I told myself I was a writer—called, gifted, meant to steward stories for Kingdom impact. But I wasn't showing up daily. And that misalignment started killing my confidence. Quietly. Slowly. One excuse at a time. In today’s episode, I unpack the painful truth that misalignment between your actions and your assignment erodes your integrity. And I share the one decision that restored my creative confidence: writing every day. I also discuss: ✔️ Why misalignment silently kills your confidence ✔️ How daily writing restores personal integrity ✔️ The real reason you feel like a fraud sometimes (and how to fix it) ✔️ A powerful challenge to close the gap between what you say and what you do 🎧 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.…

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How Daily Writing Creates Professional Authors | 197 5:59

4 weeks ago5:59

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Still waiting for that magical moment where you finally feel like a “real” writer? That moment isn’t coming. In today’s episode, I share what I’m learning about mastery during my 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—and why the only way to become who you’re called to be is to start before you feel ready. Inside this episode: ✔️ Why the “ready room” is a lie ✔️ What daily writing actually trains (hint: it’s not just your skills) ✔️ How to grow through action instead of waiting for permission ✔️ An immersive writing challenge to prove mastery in motion 🎧 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.…

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The Success You're Secretly Afraid Of (And Why Daily Writing Is Your Bridge to It) | 196 6:03

5 weeks ago6:03

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You think you’re afraid of failing—but what if success is what scares you most? In today’s episode, I share: ✔️ Why the fear of finishing is scarier than starting ✔️ How daily writing is a death sentence to your “aspiring author” identity ✔️ The real reason you’ve been circling the same story mountain 🎧 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.…

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Why Writers Freeze—Even When They're Ready | 195 5:44

5 weeks ago5:44

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There’s a cost to waiting. And no one talks about it until it’s too late. In this episode, I share a completely made up story about a hiker who had all the tools he needed—but froze because he waited too long to use them. But that story has everything to do with writing. If you’ve ever delayed the story God gave you because you’re waiting for a better time, this episode is the wake-up call. Here’s what we get into: ✔️ Why delay isn’t neutral—it feeds resistance ✔️ How spiritual-sounding excuses can quietly sabotage your obedience ✔️ What James 4:17 says about inaction ✔️ A writing challenge that forces your character—and you—to move 🎧 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.…

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Want to Build Trust in Your Calling as a Fiction Author? | 194 5:51

5 weeks ago5:51

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Do you have a story you want to write but have been avoiding? In this episode, I share how one story haunted my hard drive for six years—and how 94 days of daily writing changed everything. What started as hesitation turned into confidence. Not because I felt ready. But because I kept moving. Here’s what we get into: ✔️ The surprising way trust is actually built ✔️ Why creative obedience is more powerful than creative clarity ✔️ What it really means to “acknowledge God” in your writing process ✔️ A bold writing challenge where your character must leap without a bridge 🎧 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.…

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Your Confidence as a Writer Isn’t Missing—It’s Buried Under Inconsistency | 193 5:20

5 weeks ago5:20

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🎯 Ever feel like you don’t know what to write—or if you’re even on the right track? You do know. You’ve just stopped trusting yourself. In this episode of The Adventurous Author , I unpack: ✔️ Why daily writing is how real creative discernment is trained ✔️ How Hebrews 5:14 gives us a blueprint for practicing instinct ✔️ Why noise, distraction, and comparison feel louder the less you write ✔️ How to rebuild confidence through one 15-minute story challenge 🎧 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.…

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You Said You Were Called to Write—Now Prove It | 192 6:06

5 weeks ago6:06

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What happens when you say you're called to write—but your actions say otherwise? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we dive deep into what it means to live in integrity with your calling. I shares the exact moment God called me to write—back in 1999—and the twenty-six-year battle to believe it was real. You’ll discover: ✔️ Why daily writing isn’t about talent—it’s about trust ✔️ How internal fracture happens when your schedule doesn’t match your spiritual assignment ✔️ What Scripture really says about showing up with your full yes ✔️ The sacred writing vow that will help you stop ghosting your gift 🎧 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.…

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How Daily Writing Turns You Into a Carrier of World-Changing Ideas | 191 6:41

5 weeks ago6:41

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You're not just a writer. You're a builder of belief systems. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we’re taking off the gloves and talking about the real reason your daily writing matters: you’re crafting stories designed to carry truth farther than you’ll ever go. Here’s what you’ll discover: ✔️ Why stories outlive empires—and how yours can too ✔️ How Jesus encoded truth to replicate across millennia ✔️ What makes a story “sticky” vs forgettable (and how to train for the former) ✔️ Why writing daily isn’t just craft—it’s warfare, strategy, and legacy ✔️ A 15-minute writing challenge that trains you to encode truth into 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.…

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Stories That Stick: The Brain-Changing Power of Story and Why You Must Write Daily | 190 4:55

5 weeks ago4:55

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You’re not just writing a story. You’re shaping someone’s brain. In this episode of The Adventurous Author , we dive into the neuroscience behind fiction and why every scene you craft is an opportunity to architect transformation. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: ✔️ How brain scans prove fiction activates readers' emotional and motor pathways ✔️ Why children's stories can help trauma-impacted kids build emotional intelligence ✔️ What separates forgettable fiction from transformational storytelling ✔️ How daily writing develops your precision as a narrative architect ✔️ A 15-minute fiction challenge designed to strengthen your neural engineering skills 🎧 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.…

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How Daily Writing Turns Regret Into Creative Gold | 189 5:30

6 weeks ago5:30

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You’ve got shadowlands. Every writer does. That memory you’d rather not revisit. That failure you try not to think about. That bitterness that still flickers when you write certain scenes. But what if those very things are the richest story fuel you’ve got? In this episode, I’ll walk you through: ✔️ Why your shadow stories aren’t enemies—they’re assets ✔️ How daily writing gives you the courage and skill to explore what you used to avoid ✔️ Why Romans 8:28 isn’t about comfort—it’s about transformation ✔️ A bold 15-minute fiction challenge that turns old wounds into gold ✔️ What it means to stop being the hunted and become the expedition leader 🎧 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.…

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How Daily Writing Trains You to Catch Inspiration When It Falls | 188 5:34

6 weeks ago5:34

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You don’t need to wait for inspiration. You need to train for it. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , you’ll learn why inspiration doesn’t strike at random—it shows up for writers who are prepared to catch it. And the best preparation? Daily writing. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: ✔️ Why most writers miss breakthrough moments—and how you can stop missing yours ✔️ How daily writing sharpens your internal filter for truth, meaning, and theme ✔️ What Proverbs 8:34 reveals about catching wisdom through daily discipline ✔️ The difference between forcing ideas and being positioned to receive them ✔️ A 15-minute fiction challenge that invites discovery—not just output 🎧 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.…

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How Daily Writing Supercharges Your Intuition (Without You Noticing) | 187 6:14

6 weeks ago6:14

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Want to write faster without sacrificing depth? Build reflexes. In this episode of The Adventurous Author, I break down why intuitive storytelling isn’t a gift—it’s a trained instinct. I share how daily writing transforms your brain into a decision-making machine, and how you can reach creative clarity faster than ever. 🎙️ In this episode: ✔️ How 87 daily children’s stories (and counting) are building my writer’s intuition ✔️ Why daily writing sharpens your creative reflexes ✔️ What elite performers can teach authors about speed under pressure ✔️ A 10-minute writing challenge to test your instinct in the wild ✔️ How Isaiah 30:21 speaks to discernment through daily practice 🎧 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.…

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Drill Deeper: Unlocking the Story Core Through Daily Writing | 186 6:14

6 weeks ago6:14

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What if your best scenes are buried deeper than your outline can reach? In this episode, you'll discover why most writers never tap into their creative core and how a five-minute daily practice can unlock surprising emotional depth, character truth, and story momentum. 🎙️ In this episode: ✔️ How a surprise defeat changed everything for one protagonist ✔️ Why daily writing gives you access to creative insight buried beneath logic ✔️ What separates professional authors from surface-level dabblers ✔️ A powerful fiction drill to break through character shallows ✔️ A biblical reminder that the most valuable truth isn’t on the surface 🎧 Listen now. Because the core of your story is already in you. You just have to dig for it. 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.…

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

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How Daily Writing Turns Real Life Into Story Fuel | 185 7:01

6 weeks ago7:01

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You lived it. But if you don’t write it down—it’s gone. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , I share the true story of a terrifying dog attack—and how writing about it became the key to reclaiming emotional clarity, creative depth, and future storytelling power. This episode challenges you to stop letting your best story material vanish into memory fog and start capturing it before it disappears. 🎙️ In this episode, you'll discover: ✔️ Why daily writing makes your stories feel real ✔️ The neuroscience behind turning experience into usable story fuel ✔️ How journaling becomes your most strategic creative habit ✔️ A two-part challenge to build your own story-mining system ✔️ The biblical truth about remembering what you’ve lived through 🚨 This isn’t about therapy—it’s about creative preservation . 🎧 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.…

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

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Surface Stories vs. Soul Stories: Why Fiction Writers Must Show Up Daily | 184 6:03

6 weeks ago6:03

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🛠️ The first draft is rarely worth reading—but the hundredth just might change a life. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we uncover: ✔️ Why daily fiction writing is essential for discovering the real story beneath your first draft ✔️ How consistent character work unlocks surprising, powerful truths ✔️ What Proverbs 20:5 reveals about mining truth from fictional hearts ✔️ Why readers need the story only your imagination—shaped by your life experience—can tell ✔️ A 15-minute challenge to surprise yourself through character-driven discovery 🎧 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.…

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

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Sporadic Writing Won’t Build a Legacy—This Will | 183 7:48

6 weeks ago7:48

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Your characters don’t just live in your mind. If written with consistency and depth, they can outlive your name. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore: ✔️ Why daily writing is essential for building characters that leave legacy ✔️ How mirror neurons help readers experience your character’s transformation as if it were their own ✔️ Why sporadic writing weakens character clarity—and how daily practice brings emotional truth to the surface ✔️ How Hebrews 11:4 reminds us that the people of faith still speak through story ✔️ A 15-minute writing challenge that seeds a character who might outlive you 🎧 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.…

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

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Write Daily to Leave a Mark That Cannot Be Duplicated | 182 6:09

7 weeks ago6:09

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Your writing voice is more than style. It’s your soulprint—the clearest record of how God wired you to see the world. In this episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore: ✔️ Why your writing voice is a fingerprint of your consciousness ✔️ How daily writing preserves your unique identity and testimony ✔️ What Psalm 102 reveals about writing as a legacy ✔️ Why the world needs your lens, not a polished imitation of someone else’s ✔️ A 15-minute writing challenge to capture a moment no one else noticed—evidence that only your voice could deliver 🎧 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.…

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

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How Daily Writing Unleashes Your God-Given Creativity | 181 7:45

7 weeks ago7:45

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You weren’t just born with creativity—you were entrusted with a storytelling legacy God intends for you to steward. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we go deep into: ✔️ Why storytelling is a sacred tradition—woven into both Scripture and your brain’s design ✔️ How modern distraction dulls your storytelling gift, and how to sharpen it again ✔️ What science and 1 Timothy 4:14 say about your responsibility to develop your creative ability ✔️ How daily writing renews your mind and reclaims spiritual vision ✔️ A 30-minute writing expedition that places you in a cave of ancient stories—and dares you to write one of your own 🎯 Your Challenge: Step into the storyteller’s cave. Discover a new parable waiting to be told. Write it. Share it. And vow to continue the work generations before you began. 🎧 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.…

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

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The Invisible Cost of Skipping Your Writing Practice Today | 180 6:33

7 weeks ago6:33

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Ever skip a writing day and tell yourself, “It’s no big deal”? What if I told you your future self—the one waiting to finish the book, build the readership, live the author life—felt abandoned every time you don’t show up? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we take a bold look at: ✔️ The neuroscience of “future self betrayal” ✔️ Why skipping writing feels like breaking a promise to someone who depends on you ✔️ How every session becomes a signal flare of loyalty to the creator you’re becoming ✔️ The truth from Galatians 6:7 that frames every writing session as seed-sowing ✔️ A powerful challenge to rebuild the trust you’ve broken—with yourself 🎧 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.…

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

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How Daily Writing Physically Reinforces Your Professional Author Identity | 179 6:27

7 weeks ago6:27

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Most writers think identity is something they need to earn or wait for. But neuroscience and scripture agree: identity is cultivated through action. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we break open: ✔️ Why your self-concept is stored in your brain—and how writing physically rewires it ✔️ What daily writing does to the medial prefrontal cortex (aka your identity center) ✔️ Why skipping sessions weakens your creator wiring—and how to fight back ✔️ A 300-word identity reinforcement exercise that acts like miracle grow for your creative calling 🎧 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.…

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

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How to Rewire Your Brain So Writing Feels Necessary for Survival | 178 5:03

7 weeks ago5:03

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Ever feel like writing is optional—something you “should” do instead of something you must ? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author, we flip the survival switch. ✔️ Why your brain can literally recode writing as a survival need ✔️ How my first marathon at age 21 hardwired her identity as a runner—and how writing now functions the same way ✔️ The neuroscience of daily habits and identity reinforcement ✔️ A wild 1-day writing challenge that drops you into a survival scenario where storytelling is your lifeline 🎧 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.…

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

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The Secret Advantage of a Daily Writing Practice | 177 8:24

7 weeks ago8:24

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What if daily writing didn’t just improve your craft… but rewired how you think? In this episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore the cognitive transformation that happens when you write every single day. It’s called Divergent Cognition Installation—and after about 60 days of consistent writing, your brain literally becomes something rare: a story-driven pattern machine built for connection, perception, and creative synthesis. Inside this episode: ✔️ Why daily writing activates rare neural pathways across your brain ✔️ How the Default Mode, Executive Control, and Salience Networks start working in harmony ✔️ Why consistent creation makes you see symbolic meaning others overlook ✔️ What scripture, neuroscience, and creative practice reveal about thinking like a prophet ✔️ A three-phase brain workout called The Neural Rewiring Expedition to accelerate the shift 🎧 Listen now → 🚀 The world doesn’t just need storytellers. It needs minds that can see what others miss. 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.…

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

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How Daily Writing Activates Your Authentic Voice | 176 8:17

7 weeks ago8:17