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

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Want to know the secret storytelling formula that powers every great book, movie, and personal story you’ve ever loved?

Then listen in because we’re breaking down how to use Hero + Goal + Obstacle to create stories that feel meaningful, emotionally resonant, and easier to write—even when you’re short on time.

🎧 In this episode, you’ll discover:

✔️ Why your brain craves clarity in stories (and life)

✔️ The difference between external and internal goals

✔️ How to create real conflict that fuels transformation

✔️ The 3 clarity questions to test every story idea—fast

✔️ Why this mindset shift makes writing feel inevitable, not optional.

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Keep the words rolling and the adventures unfolding,

Bonnie Jean

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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 Adventurous Author | How to Write a Book, Character Development, Write with Consistency, Creative Writing,Story StructureBy Bonnie Jean Schaefer | Author & Coach, Founder of the League of Adventurous Authors

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