Skills Produce Fruit: Writing, Money, and the Fear of Success | 216
The Adventurous Author | Finish Book, Writing Discipline, Creative Writing, Character Development, Christian Podcast · Bonnie Jean Schaefer | Author & Coach, Founder of the League of Adventurous Authors
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Show Notes
You’re showing up.
Practicing.
Writing.
Learning.
Pushing through resistance.
And somewhere in the middle of it all, a question surfaces:
Is this worth it?
In this episode, we answer that question.
We explore the three kinds of fruit your writing produces:
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Internal fruit — fulfillment, significance, belonging
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Character fruit — discipline, courage, faithfulness
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Physical fruit — stories, reach, and money
Money isn’t identity.
Rank isn’t worth.
But visible fruit is a signal that your work is reaching people.
We also talk honestly about the fear of visibility, the fear of success, and what it means to steward income without worshiping it.
If you’ve ever wondered whether your effort matters—this episode is for you.
🎒 Includes a 15-minute Adventure Writing Challenge.
Next up:
Why soul-satisfying fruit pleases God—and how that truth protects your heart as your work grows.
Live adventurously!
The virtual doors to The League of Adventurous Authors open on February 12, 2026.