You’re stuck. Writing but not finishing. Creating but not sharing. Dreaming but not executing.
I’ve been there too—until I realized the problem wasn’t my schedule, my skill, or my ambition. The problem was ME.
That’s why I’m launching the 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—writing, running, and publishing daily, no excuses, no escape. Because freedom isn’t limitless choice—it’s the discipline to commit so tightly that success becomes inevitable.
🔥 You want discipline? Stop giving yourself a way out. 
🔥 You want focus? Rip out distractions by the root. 
🔥 You want change? Lock yourself in and throw away the key.
Your mission: Pick one daily action. Do it for 101 days. Then watch yourself become the person you were meant to be.
💥 Hit play to join me. 
💥 Subscribe so you never miss a reason to write every day. 
💥 Join the League of Adventurous Authors for free as an Insider and receive an exclusive Day 101 celebration.
<a href='https://leagueofadventurousauthors.com/'>The challenge officially starts on March 9, 2025. Sign up today so you never miss an episode of excuse-busting, power-packed motivation.</a>

You’re stuck. Writing but not finishing. Creating but not sharing. Dreaming but not executing. I’ve been there too—until I realized the problem wasn’t my schedule, my skill, or my ambition. The problem was ME. That’s why I’m launching the 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—writing, running, and publishing daily, no excuses, no escape. Because freedom isn’t limitless choice—it’s the discipline to commit so tightly that success becomes inevitable. 🔥 You want discipline? Stop giving yourself a way out. 🔥 You want focus? Rip out distractions by the root. 🔥 You want change? Lock yourself in and throw away the key. Your mission: Pick one daily action. Do it for 101 days. Then watch yourself become the person you were meant to be. 💥 Hit play to join me. 💥 Subscribe so you never miss a reason to write every day. 💥 Join the League of Adventurous Authors for free as an Insider and receive an exclusive Day 101 celebration. The challenge officially starts on March 9, 2025. Sign up today so you never miss an episode of excuse-busting, power-packed motivation.

You’re stuck. Writing but not finishing. Creating but not sharing. Dreaming but not executing.
I’ve been there too—until I realized the problem wasn’t my schedule, my skill, or my ambition. The problem was ME.
That’s why I’m launching the 101-Day Triple Crown Challenge—writing, running, and publishing daily, no excuses, no escape. Because freedom isn’t limitless choice—it’s the discipline to commit so tightly that success becomes inevitable.
🔥 You want discipline? Stop giving yourself a way out. 
🔥 You want focus? Rip out distractions by the root. 
🔥 You want change? Lock yourself in and throw away the key.
Your mission: Pick one daily action. Do it for 101 days. Then watch yourself become the person you were meant to be.
💥 Hit play to join me. 
💥 Subscribe so you never miss a reason to write every day. 
💥 Join the League of Adventurous Authors for free as an Insider and receive an exclusive Day 101 celebration.
<a href="https://leagueofadventurousauthors.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer">The challenge officially starts on March 9, 2025. Sign up today so you never miss an episode of excuse-busting, power-packed motivation.</a>

Writing, Running, and Resilience: The Challenge That Changes Everything | 100

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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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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