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The Adventurous Author | Finish Book, Writing Discipline, Creative Writing, Character Development, Christian Podcast — 219 episodes · page 2 of 3
How Daily Writing Rewires Your Brain to Handle Criticism | 121
Neural Training for Writers: Build Resistance to Creative Fear | 120
Faithfulness Over Fraud: A Writer’s Cure for Impostor Syndrome | 119
The Perfectionism Extinction Program: Why Daily Writing Kills the Need to Wait | 118
What Daily Writing Does to Your Brain (and Why It Changes Everything) | 117
Write Faster, Think Sharper, Create Deeper—Flow State Unlocked | 116
Resistance Jiu-Jitsu: Flip Creative Blocks Into Breakthroughs | 115
The Writing Method That Crushes Burnout and Builds Skill Faster | 114
Break the 66-Day Writing Curse and Make Creativity Automatic | 113
Your Creativity Is Under Attack—Here’s How to Defend It | 112
Why Daily Writing Triggers Creative Addiction (in the Best Way Possible) | 111
Turn Your Procrastination Habit Into a Writing Superpower | 110
Why High-Performing Writers Don’t Decide to Write | 109
Want Writing to Feel Easy? Do This One Thing Daily | 108
How Daily Writing Expands Your Time (It’s Science, Not Magic) | 107
Sporadic Writing Is Holding You Back—Here’s What to Do Instead | 106
What Marathon Training Taught Me About Writing Consistently | 105
Why a Daily Writing Habit is the Key to Becoming a Professional Author | 104
The Writer’s Battle: Outlast Resistance and Win the Creative War | 103
Eat Before You’re Hungry—Write Before You’re Ready | 102
The Time Trap: Why You’re Not Writing (And How to Break Free) | 101
Writing, Running, and Resilience: The Challenge That Changes Everything | 100
Publish Your Poems! with Poet Barbara Sweeney — 99
Embrace Your Adventurous Author Identity — 98
97 | Fantasy Fiction: Chapter 43 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
096 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 42 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy
095 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 41 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
094 || Write Stories that are Met with the Silence of Awe
093 || A Poem for the Christian Author who Wants to Write a Book But is Scared to Start
092 || New Year, New Me, Same God
091 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 40 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy
090 || RECEIVE God’s Goodness this Christmas
089 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 39 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
088 || Wonder How to Brainstorm Your Story Ideas with Confidence? Listen to this LIVE Brainstorming Session.
087 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 38 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
086 || How to Finish 2023 Strong as a Christian Author
085 || Try This Trick to Write a Memorable Final Scene of Your Novel
084 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 37 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
083 || 2 Simple Ways to Solve 1 Big Writing Problem for Fiction Authors
082 || Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 36 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
081 || Why Being a #1 NY Times Bestselling Author is NOT My Goal
080 || Goodbye, Published Before College
079 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 35 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
078 // How Fast Can You Write? And No, Texting Doesn’t Count
077// Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 34 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
076 // 3 Tips for Book Marketing Success with #1 Internationally Bestselling Author Lynda Sunshine West
075 // How to Use AI as an Author to Conquer the Blank Page
074 // Feeling Isolated as a Teen Author? 3 Ways to Connect with Other Authors
073 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 33 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
072 // 5 Fun Creative Writing Prompts to Kickstart Your Story
071 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 32 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
070 // 2 Recent Discoveries that Verify the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 5)
069 // 1 Unlikely Source Outside the Bible that Helps Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 4)
068 // 3 Evidence-Based Reasons to Believe the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 3)
067 // These 2 Prophecies Prove the Bible is True (Why Believe the Bible series, part 2)
066 // How Can You as a Christian Author Know the Bible is True? (Why Believe the Bible series, part 1)
065 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 31 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy
064 // 7 Tips for Writing a Fast First Draft (Write a Novella series, weeks 7-12)
063 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 30 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
062 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Chapter 29 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
061 // Draft a Scene Outline to Demolish Writer’s Block (Write a Novella series, week 6)
060 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 28 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
059 // The 15 Steps of a Captivating Plot Outline (Write a Novella Series, week 5)
058 // Write a Novella in 18 Weeks: How to Outline Your Entire Story in 30 Minutes Max (Week 4)
057 // New Novelist? Do These 2 Weird Things to Speed Up Success
056 // Want a Super Simple Overview of the Self-Publishing Process?
055 // Follow This 5-Step System for Publishing Success
054 // Could This One Habit Help You Reach Your Writing Goals Faster?
053 // 3 Tips for Writing Stellar Stories
052 // Your Creative Brain Will Thank You for This
051 // Enrich Your Writing With Adventures! Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other (part II)
050 // Are You an Adventurous Author Who Likes to Hike? Author DK Drake and Becky Interview Each Other While On Their Hiking Adventure
049 // How NOT Writing Can Make You a Better Writer
048 // 3 Reasons I’m Taking Break From Podcasting in March
047 // Write a Novella Series: 5 Random Questions to Help You Develop Interesting Characters in Week 3
046 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 27 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
045 // Write a Novella Series: 3 Story Elements to Work On in Week 2
044 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 26 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
043 // Want to Write a Novella? Follow This 7-Step Plan
042 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 25 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
041 // Should You Self-Publish? with Children’s Picture Book Author Sheryl Bass
040 // One Idea to Help You Be a More Productive Author
039 // Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 24 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
038 // If Writing Was a Competitive Sport...
037 // Ever Consider the Character of the Characters in the Christmas Story?
036 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 23 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
035 // Graduate College Debt Free AND Have Money in the Bank with Guest Host Kara Walker
034 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 22 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
033 // How Budgeting in High School Leads to Financial Freedom with Guest Host Kara Walker
032 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 21 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
031 // Are You a Young Author Struggling with Doubts About Being Good Enough?
030 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 20 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
029 // Is Self-Publishing Cheating? Three Reasons Why I Chose to Ditch the Traditional Route and Self-Publish Instead
028 // Fantasy Fiction Friday: Author DK Drake Reads Chapter 19 of The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel
027 // How Long Should My Book Be? Three Ways to Determine the Word Count for Your First Book
026 // Day 21 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 18
025 // Day 20 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 17
024 // Day 19 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 16
023 // Day 18 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 15
022 // Day 17 of the 21 Days of Storytelling Featuring The Dragon Collector, a YA Fantasy Novel: Chapter 14