Hosted by Bonnie Jean Schaefer

The Adventurous Author Podcast

Short and snappy episodes for time-strapped 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.

Your Training Ground for Identity-Anchored Authorship

Most writing podcasts teach craft. Plot structure. Three-act arcs. Character development formulas.

This one's different.

The Adventurous Author Podcast starts with WHO you are before we ever talk about WHAT you write. Because if you don't anchor your identity first, no amount of craft knowledge will fix the doubt, the stop-start cycles, or the fear that AI just made you obsolete.

Every episode is:

• Short (7-10 minutes, occasionally longer for interviews)

• Actionable (You'll walk away with one thing to do today)

• Identity-focused (Building your author foundation, not just your word count)

• Faith-anchored (Honoring God with your gift, not chasing vanity metrics)

Whether you're struggling to finish your first draft, drowning in doubt, or trying to build consistency without burning out, this podcast meets you in the chaos and gives you the next step.

This Podcast is for You If:

You're a time-strapped author juggling writing with a full-time job, family, or school.

You doubt your writing ability and question if your voice even matters.

You're terrified AI just made you obsolete and you don't know how to stay relevant.

You've started a dozen drafts but finished none because you keep losing momentum.

You're exhausted from chasing formulas that don't fit how you're wired.

You want to train like an athlete, not just "try harder."

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Testimonials

What Listeners Are Saying

"One of my FAVORITE podcasts for kids like us!!!"

"Bonnie really has our best interest in mind as young, aspiring writers. Her podcast and teaching has been super helpful for me when it comes to structuring my own writing, and approaching it from an educated standpoint. She's also so genuine in her communication here on the podcast!"
— The Handsome Penguin

"Enjoyable and motivating"

"This is a great podcast. It's fun, positive, entertaining—and feeds you bite-sized chapters of a dragon story besides! If you want a writing coach on-the-go, follow this show. If you're having a hard time finding a fantasy-writing podcast that is also totally wholesome and Christian, like I was, then for Pete's sake follow the show!"
— Kara Lark

"Great Writing Tips!"

"I loved her energy, passion and enthusiasm in cheering us (the listeners) on towards the finishing line. It is clear she truly loves what she does and enjoys coaching young writers to fulfill their God-given talents!!"
— Anna-YT

"Inspirational"

"DK Drake* breaks the process down into simple action steps. Then she partners the steps with encouragement to help get you started. If being a fiction author is on your lifetime to-do list, this podcast is a great place to start."
— P31Entrepreneur

*Note: When I started the podcast, I hosted it as my pen name D.K. Drake. :)