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.
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The Character Development Conversation Every Writer Needs to Hear with Stage Actress Megan Smith | 204
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.
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Write Like You're Catching a Train: The Power of Deadlines | 203
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.
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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
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
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.
About The Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story Structure
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.
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