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Ever feel like you don’t have enough time to write? What if I told you that writing daily actually expands your time?

This isn’t productivity hype—it’s neuroscience. Writers who practice daily experience time dilation, a cognitive shift where minutes stretch and creative focus deepens. The result? You get more done in less time—without rushing.

In this episode, we break down:

✔️ Why daily writing alters your perception of time

✔️ The science behind time dilation and creative flow

✔️ A simple writing challenge to experience this for yourself

🚀 Ready to bend time? Hit play now.

⏳ Your challenge: Write for 15 minutes. Track your word count. Watch time stretch.

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.

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

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

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MP3•Episode hjem

Ever feel like you don’t have enough time to write? What if I told you that writing daily actually expands your time?

In this episode, we break down:

✔️ Why daily writing alters your perception of time

✔️ The science behind time dilation and creative flow

✔️ A simple writing challenge to experience this for yourself

🚀 Ready to bend time? Hit play now.

⏳ Your challenge: Write for 15 minutes. Track your word count. Watch time stretch.

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.

136 episoder

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

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The Unexpected Secret to Writing with Consistency | 135 4:51

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🚨 If writing still feels like a grind, you might be rewarding the wrong thing. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we dismantle outcome addiction and retrain your brain to crave the act of showing up—not just the results. What we cover: ✔️ Why writing only feels good after success (and how to change that) ✔️ How dopamine really works—and how to redirect it ✔️ What marathon training taught me about writing fulfillment ✔️ The lie of outcome-based identity ✔️ A daily reward ritual that makes the process deeply satisfying 🎧 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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Why Writers Lose Their Spark—and How to Get It Back | 134 4:35

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✨ Your creativity isn’t gone. You’re just numb—and there’s a reason for it. It’s called hedonic adaptation—your brain’s built-in response to normalize everything, even the miraculous. But there’s a fix. And it’s not more novelty. It’s daily writing. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we explore how to: ✔️ Reignite your sense of wonder through consistent writing ✔️ Rewire your brain to resist emotional numbness ✔️ Notice the sacred in what’s become ordinary ✔️ Fight the grind with awe-fueled defiance 🎧 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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How AI, Discipline, and Daily Deadlines Are Making Me the Creative Author I Was Born to Be | 133 8:07

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🔥 Think writing with AI makes you a fraud? Think again. In this episode, I share how 33 days of consistent writing—with AI as my creative partner—has transformed me into a more effective writer, thinker, and leader. Inside this episode: ✔️ The surprising way AI made me a better writer ✔️ Why daily writing is about identity, not output ✔️ How I’ve created a powerful workflow that turns pressure into progress ✔️ The one habit that separates professional authors from hopeful ones 🎧 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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The Mental Reboot You Need: How Writing Rewires Your Brain for Clarity | 132 4:34

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🧠 Feel foggy every time you sit down to write? That’s not laziness. That’s mental clutter. And if you don’t deal with it, it’ll quietly sabotage your clarity, creativity, and calling. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we dive deep into the truth most writers never hear: 🔥 Writing isn’t just creative. It’s corrective. ✔️ What your brain does with unprocessed mental chaos ✔️ How daily writing physically rewires your mind for structure and command ✔️ The biblical model for bringing order out of disorder ✔️ Why your thoughts will obey you—or own you ✔️ A 15-minute challenge to impose order and reclaim mental ground 🎧 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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Break the Validation Addiction — Build the Writing System That Makes You a Professional | 131 4:18

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⚠️ If you only write when someone’s watching… you’re still a prisoner. In this no-excuse episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we dismantle the silent addiction to praise—and show you how daily writing builds a self-regulation system so strong you’ll never need permission, motivation, or gold stars again. 🔥 Inside this episode: ✔️ How your brain builds internal accountability (and why it matters more than motivation) ✔️ The hidden cost of chasing validation as a writer ✔️ Why obedience > applause in your creative calling ✔️ A 15-minute challenge to detox from the praise loop ✔️ What Scripture says about approval, identity, and mastery 🎧 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 Focused Writers Win — and How to Train Your Brain to Ignore Distractions | 130 5:03

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💥 Tired of getting hijacked by distractions? It’s not about discipline—it’s about defense. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , you’ll discover how writing daily trains your brain to automatically reject low-value inputs—and builds a mental fortress that protects your creative zone. 🔒 Here's what we unpack: ✔️ Why your attention isn’t fragile—it’s programmable ✔️ How distraction trains weakness (and how to reverse it) ✔️ The neuroscience of attention firewalls ✔️ The spiritual reason guarding your focus is non-negotiable ✔️ A tactical drill to build distraction immunity in 10 minutes 🎧 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 Writing Daily Makes You Mentally Stronger Than 99% of Writers | 129 5:01

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🧠 Think you need more creativity? Think again. What you really need is mental agility—the ability to adapt, pivot, and solve problems mid-story without panicking. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we go beyond word count and into cognitive combat training for writers who want to lead, not stall. 🔥 Here’s what we break down: ✔️ Why writing daily rewires your brain for real-life resilience ✔️ The #1 skill stuck writers are missing (and how to build it fast) ✔️ A 10-minute writing challenge that’ll pressure test your adaptability ✔️ The biblical blueprint for becoming unshakable under pressure 🎧 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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Creative Command: Why You Don’t Need Permission to be a Professional Author | 128 5:31

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🔥 You built the world. Now rule it. Most writers don’t need more advice. They need to stop acting like guests in their own creative life. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we’re breaking the cycle of doubt, delay, and creative codependency—and activating creative sovereignty: ✔️ Why daily writing installs leadership patterns in your brain ✔️ How to break the validation addiction that’s hijacking your voice ✔️ The Scriptural foundation for owning your assignment ✔️ A challenge to reclaim your authority—one scene at a time 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 Take the pen. Take the reins. Take command. 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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Write the Storm—How to Turn Raw Emotion Into Creative Fuel | 127 4:47

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🔥 You’re not broken because you feel deeply. You’re dangerous because you’re learning to write with it. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we dig deep into the forge of emotional intensity—where real authors are formed. You’ll learn: ✔️ The neurochemical process that transforms emotion into creative clarity ✔️ Why daily writing builds emotional tolerance ✔️ How to stop venting and start transmuting ✔️ What Scripture says about stewarding pain as power ✔️ One challenge that will stretch your nervous system—and refine your voice 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 Emotion isn’t a distraction. It’s the forge. Step in. 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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Stop Waiting for Permission — The Brain Science of Courageous Writing | 126 5:01

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🔥 Ever feel like you’re playing small—even when you’re showing up? There’s a reason. Your brain has a low risk tolerance. And until you train it otherwise, every bold creative move will feel like danger. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we explore: ✔️ The neuroscience of risk and why your nervous system fights bold writing ✔️ How daily exposure rewires your brain to stop overreacting ✔️ Why faith and creative calling both demand courage in the unknown ✔️ A daily writing challenge to raise your risk threshold for good 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 You don’t need permission. You need a stronger nervous system. Start training today. 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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Write in the Fog—Train Your Brain to Create Without Guarantees | 125 4:30

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Feel like your story’s gone off track? You’re not broken. You’re just in the fog. And the only way out… is through. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we break down the exact skill your brain needs to stay in motion when the outcome feels uncertain: ✔️ Why your brain treats ambiguity like a threat—and how to override it ✔️ The creative superpower of probabilistic fluency ✔️ What Scripture says about moving forward without guarantees ✔️ A simple challenge to build confidence in the chaos 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 Anyone can write with clarity. 🔥 Professionals are forged in the fog. 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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Write First, Win Later: Why Delayed Gratification Makes You Unstoppable | 124 5:19

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🔥 If you can’t delay gratification, you’ll never finish what matters. This isn’t about motivation—it’s about brain dominance . In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we pull back the curtain on why some writers flinch at the page while others finish books, sign contracts, and build careers: ✔️ How dopamine addiction sabotages your focus ✔️ What neuroscience reveals about prefrontal power and creative control ✔️ Why the Bible honors discipline over speed ✔️ How to train your brain to choose mission over mood 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 Stop chasing dopamine. Start training for domination. 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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The Day I Got a 2-Star Review (and Stopped Writing) | 123 4:33

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🔥 One bad review. One creative failure. One rejection letter. That’s all it takes to send most writers into hiding. But not you. Not anymore. In today’s episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we’re going full force into the moment most writers break—and what separates the ones who quit from the ones who rise. You’ll discover: ✔️ The real reason rejection hurts so bad (and how to rewire your brain to survive it) ✔️ How daily writing installs psychological recovery systems on autopilot ✔️ Why the strongest writers aren’t fearless—they’re resilient ✔️ A ruthless writing challenge that turns pain into creative power 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 The hit doesn’t define you. Your ability to bounce back does. 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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Write Into the Fire—Train Your Brain to Stop Fearing the Page | 122 4:18

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🔥 Fear isn’t your flaw—it’s your default. And if you don’t train your brain to feel safe creating, it will keep pulling you back. In this episode of The Adventurous Author Podcast , we strip away the fluff and expose the real reason you avoid bold writing: 🧠 Your nervous system sees the page as a threat. You’ll learn: ✔️ Why most writers sabotage themselves at the edge of breakthrough ✔️ The neuroscience behind creative risk and psychological safety ✔️ How daily writing builds courage , not just consistency ✔️ A high-voltage challenge to rewire your brain for fearless output 🎧 Listen now. 🔥 Don’t train for comfort. Train for courage. Write into the fire. 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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How Daily Writing Rewires Your Brain to Handle Criticism | 121 5:30

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