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What’s the secret to lasting friendships? How does queer community show up through the ebbs and flows of life? And what’s the REAL story behind the “YMCA” song? In the first episode of Silver Linings, The Old Gays dive into an essential part of queer life: chosen family. They discuss the vital love, support, and sense of belonging that community provides, especially during life's toughest moments. They open up about what “queer” means to them, how chosen family has impacted their lives, and how to maintain close bonds over time–including their love for each other! “We’ve come a long way, baby.” Family isn’t just what you’re born with; it’s the people who show up, shape you, and stick around. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…

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🛡 Feel like fear ambushes you every time you write?

That’s not a flaw—it’s a signal. And the solution isn’t avoidance. It’s exposure.

In today’s field-training episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll learn how to inoculate your nervous system against creative fear—one micro-dose at a time.

✔️ The neuroscience behind fear desensitization

✔️ Why daily discomfort builds artistic immunity

✔️ What David and Esther teach us about boldness under pressure

✔️ A jungle-themed writing challenge that turns fear into fuel

🎧 Listen now.

Keep the words rolling and the adventure unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

Next Steps:

🔥 Adventurous Enough for a 101-Day Mega Challenge?

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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Neural Training for Writers: Build Resistance to Creative Fear | 120

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

published about a year ago

MP3•Episode home

🛡 Feel like fear ambushes you every time you write?

That’s not a flaw—it’s a signal. And the solution isn’t avoidance. It’s exposure.

In today’s field-training episode of The Adventurous Author, you’ll learn how to inoculate your nervous system against creative fear—one micro-dose at a time.

✔️ The neuroscience behind fear desensitization

✔️ Why daily discomfort builds artistic immunity

✔️ What David and Esther teach us about boldness under pressure

✔️ A jungle-themed writing challenge that turns fear into fuel

🎧 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.

181 episodes

#Books #Arts #Podcasting Education #Audio Drama #Author DK Drake -- Adventurous Storyteller #Christian Authors #Oreo Addict

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

22 hours 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.…

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

2 days 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.…

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

3 days 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.…

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

4 days 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.…

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

5 days ago8:17

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Think your authentic writing voice is something you’ll stumble upon one day? Think again. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we reveal the neuroscience behind authentic voice development—and why it only emerges after you’ve shown up consistently enough for your brain to stop censoring and start trusting . Inside this episode: ✔️ What brain science says about finding your voice (hint: you build it) ✔️ Why self-conscious writing dominates the early phase—and how to move past it ✔️ What really happens to your brain after 66 days of daily writing ✔️ A three-part Voice Liberation Expedition to train your brain to speak clearly, freely, and boldly ✔️ Why your most powerful voice feels strange right before it feels real 🎧 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 I Finally Became a Professional Author (It Wasn’t the Published Novels) | 175 8:53

6 days ago8:53

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What does it take for your brain to stop seeing writing as something you do and start recognizing it as who you are? In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore the identity tipping point. This is ****the neurological shift that happens when consistent writing transforms you from “someone who writes” into a professional author. Inside this episode: ✔️ Why four published novels didn’t make me feel like a real writer ✔️ How a daily writing habit flipped a permanent identity switch ✔️ What Stanford and brain imaging research reveals about the neural reprogramming behind habit-based identity ✔️ The exact conditions that accelerate your tipping point ✔️ A step-by-step Identity Reinforcement Protocol to rewire your brain for authorship 🎧 Listen now. 🚀 Consistency doesn’t just create books. It creates the author. 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 Writing Daily Keeps Your Brain Curious and Flexible | 174 7:21

7 days ago7:21

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Remember when creativity was second nature? When stories spilled from your imagination without hesitation or fear? That’s not lost. It’s just dormant. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we unpack the science of creative neoteny—why daily writing may be your best shot at preserving the brain’s natural storytelling instincts. Inside this episode: ✔️ The neuroscience of why most adults lose their creative edge ✔️ How daily writing preserves flexibility, divergent thinking, and curiosity ✔️ What Jesus, da Vinci, Maya Angelou, and Fred Rogers understood about staying open to wonder ✔️ A writing challenge that trains your brain to see the world like a first-time explorer ✔️ Why consistent storytelling isn’t just craft—it’s neural preservation 🎧 Listen now. 🚀 Wonder isn’t childish. It’s the beginning of mastery. 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 Daily Writers Get Better Ideas (Even When They’re Not Writing) | 173 6:15

8 days ago6:15

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Ever solved a plot problem while folding laundry? Had a character breakthrough while driving or drifting off to sleep? That’s not luck. It’s your Default Mode Network—the brain’s creative engine—doing its job. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore: ✔️ What the Default Mode Network (DMN) actually is ✔️ Why it activates during moments of “non-productivity” ✔️ How daily writing gives your brain the fuel it needs to solve story problems subconsciously ✔️ The biblical pattern of breakthrough through withdrawal—and how it applies to your creative process ✔️ A science-backed writing challenge that activates your brain's silent creative engine 🎧 Listen now. 🚀 Because creativity doesn’t sleep—it simmers. And daily writing is how you stoke the fire. 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 Be an Author Who Understands People? Write Characters Daily | 172 5:29

9 days ago5:29

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Think writing fiction is just about storytelling? Think again. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we reveal how daily character creation actually transforms your real-life relationships—training your brain to understand people on a level most never reach. Inside this episode: ✔️ The neuroscience behind how writing fiction expands emotional insight ✔️ Why character creation activates real-world empathy and perspective-taking ✔️ How Jesus modeled the ability to “see the story beneath the behavior” ✔️ A powerful 5-minute writing challenge that will sharpen both your writing and your relational clarity If you want to become the kind of author who doesn’t just write great characters—but becomes someone others trust, follow, and confide in—this episode is for 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.…

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Train Your Brain to Find Patterns (And Write Better Stories) | 171 6:04

10 days ago6:04

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🧩 Feel like your writing life is a jumbled mess of scattered ideas? Good. That means you’re standing at the edge of a superpower most writers never develop—meta-pattern recognition. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we dive into: ✔️ Why daily writing trains your brain to detect hidden structure ✔️ How science links creative genius to associative fluency ✔️ What Jesus’ parables reveal about the writer’s role in society ✔️ A brain-expanding writing challenge that builds narrative clarity and cognitive insight This episode will show you how to turn chaos into clarity, randomness into revelation, and scattered stories into powerful, pattern-driven insight. 🎧 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 Daily Writing Turns You Into a Story-Detecting Machine | 170 6:01

11 days ago6:01

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Ever write something in fiction—only to watch it show up in real life? That’s not coincidence. It’s confirmation that your brain is tuning in to narrative patterns hiding in plain sight. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore: ✔️ Why daily fiction writing sharpens your pattern recognition ✔️ How storytelling trains your brain to notice divine threads in real life ✔️ The science behind your “story radar” and how to use it ✔️ A writing challenge to help you track meaning through fictional patterns 🎧 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 Fiction Writing: Plot Twists Begin With the Right Questions | 169 6:14

12 days ago6:14

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Think great stories come from having all the answers? Think again. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore why the best fiction writers aren’t just storytellers—they’re master question-askers. The more you write, the sharper your creative questions become—and those questions unlock the kind of plots, characters, and insights that transform both you and your reader. In this episode, you’ll discover: ✔️ Why questions—not answers—drive unforgettable stories ✔️ The neuroscience of how daily writing strengthens your question-asking brain ✔️ How Jesus used questions to stir transformation (and how you can too) ✔️ A fiction challenge that forces you to write with tension, curiosity, and depth 🎧 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 Fiction Writing Extracts Wisdom From Your Soul | 168 5:32

13 days ago5:32

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Ever had a character say something you didn’t plan—but it stopped you in your tracks? That’s not random. In today’s episode, we dive into how fiction becomes a wisdom extraction mechanism—helping you uncover insights your conscious brain can’t reach. Inside this episode: ✔️ Why daily fiction writing unlocks deep creative intuition ✔️ How your characters become mirrors, mentors, and messengers ✔️ The neuroscience behind story-based learning ✔️ A writing challenge to let your character teach you something unexpected 🎧 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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Write Daily to Stay Present | 167 5:50

14 days ago5:50

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Feeling distracted, scattered, or stuck in your head? Daily writing is more than a creative routine—it’s a powerful attention anchor that pulls you back into the present moment. In this episode of The Adventurous Author , we explore: ✔️ Why writing grounds you in the now (and what brain science says about it) ✔️ The sensory boost that comes from daily creative practice ✔️ How writing becomes a spiritual discipline of stillness and awareness ✔️ A practical challenge to help you slow down, look around, and write what’s real 🎧 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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Consistency for Time-Strapped Fiction Writers: The Identity Solution | 166 6:18

15 days ago6:18