You may be wonder why I call a series on the writing craft a “Season.” You may think, Ah, it’s like TV. It’ll take several months, maybe even a whole season of the year, to release all the material.

Yes, and it’s also meant to mimic the way your creative craft actually develops. It takes time and practice.

When I share what I know about a particular area of the writing craft, I call it a Season. I do this, because it takes time, my loves.

All craft requires practice and dedication. It’s a long game. It usually takes only a few months to cover all the materials of any particular Season. The practice of writing, however, can last an entire lifetime, and in my opinion, it can be a life well spent.

You invest energy and attention to understand your chosen craft, and it requires experience and self-reflection for you to understand yourself inside your craft—what you specifically can offer to a tradition with ancient roots, what you specifically need to integrate your life, make your meaning, and create the stories of your dreams.

Sharing over the course of a few months allows a slow, thorough build rather than an overnight transformation—just like most lasting practices.

Since there's no rush, you can take your time. You can digest slowly. You can experiment as you go.