Four Seasons
The days of our life each add up to far more than we ever imagine. How do our actions affect those around us, or those whom we’ll never meet?
It’s easy to feel lost in a world so busy, immersed in our own lives, staring straight ahead at the world unfurling in front of us. As we lose one month to the next, each season slowly falling into another, we evolve, each day becoming someone slightly new.
These changes cast new light on our past and push our future in a different direction.
Four Seasons is a writing experiement consisting of a dozen vignettes, one tale for each page of the calendar. Toward the end of each month, subscribers will recieve a story, unique to the coming days.
These vignettes are in rough form. Though beautifully composed, each narrative is written just prior to being published. At the end of the year, the stories will be re-constructed so they are all singing a similar song, and in the same key. They will then be unified into a single volume and sent to all subscribers.
There will be rewrites along the way, and reader feedback is always welcome.
Four Seasons is an exciting project, not quite like anything I’ve done so far.
Subscribe for free and be a part of it all year long.
Here are some thoughts from those who have started Four Seasons already:
“Gripping, touching, emotionally charged — feels like I’m right there as your descriptive style throws the proper lighting on each moment. The build up of anger … is as perfect as the subtle redemptive wave on the other side of the (cop) scene. Your writing makes reading fun — from the curiosity you evoke at the beginning to the love and passion of your characters. Suh-weet! If this is the beginning — sheesh — I’m glad to be along for this ride!”
~ Lori, Space Age Sage
“The story was amazing Sean.”
~ Sal Villardo, Everyday Thoughts From Life
“I loved the story. If your readers don’t sign up for your newsletter, they will be missing out on a real treat. When I take the time to read your stuff, Sean, I consider it a gift to myself. Your stuff is top notch! Reading it is time well spent.”
~ Laurie Henry
“I’m immensely glad that I subscribed to the newsletter. The story was wonderful. Your words transported me into the story itself and I could witness the scenes as though I were part of it. I really love the way you write, how your descriptions are always so vivid and how your words have this magical feel to them.”
~ Kwek Ming Hong
“A great story, Sean. What an excellent way to start your newsletter!!”
~ Jamie Grove, How Not to Write
If you’re already a subscriber, February is in your inbox. If not, please subscribe (for free) and start with January today.
Enjoy, and see you Monday
Writer Dad
My sister just had me in stitches this morning as she wished me happy birthday and took me on a trip down memory lane.
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I love your writing Sean!
I feel so ADHD these days – reading blogs and doing a gazillion things – I have started taking an hour off every night to read books …I read February – Four Seasons today – after I read my other book. I loved it – just awesome – your ability to write a story that flows and consumes. It is a treat to read something of that length written by you. Thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
I love your writing Sean!
I feel so ADHD these days – reading blogs and doing a gazillion things – I have started taking an hour off every night to read books …I read February – Four Seasons today – after I read my other book. I loved it – just awesome – your ability to write a story that flows and consumes. It is a treat to read something of that length written by you. Thoroughly enjoyed it :)
Maya’s last blog post..Preparing to Believe in Yourself: The Science of Ditchiness
Hi Sean. I just signed up. I only pray that I can find [MAKE] time to read your newsletters :-) Oh what the heck, of course I will. I just added at least a dozen new blogs to my reader… I can stretch a little bit more. Looking forward the reading.
Davina’s last blog post..How Curious Moments Add Value
Hi Sean. I just signed up. I only pray that I can find [MAKE] time to read your newsletters :-) Oh what the heck, of course I will. I just added at least a dozen new blogs to my reader… I can stretch a little bit more. Looking forward the reading.
Davina’s last blog post..How Curious Moments Add Value
Wow! Absolutely amazing.
This is one of your finest stories yet. I’ve never been as inspired by fiction as I am by this piece, Sean. It is magical, romantic and sends the spirit soaring. I feel as if I’ve just witnessed the arrival of a great talent.
Wow! Absolutely amazing.
This is one of your finest stories yet. I’ve never been as inspired by fiction as I am by this piece, Sean. It is magical, romantic and sends the spirit soaring. I feel as if I’ve just witnessed the arrival of a great talent.
Just signed up – looking forward to it.
Just signed up – looking forward to it.
Hey look at you! It is your birthday and yet you are giving us all a gift. A peek inside that gifted mind of yours. Exceptional story. You are so full of passion and generously share your thoughts with freedom and joy daily. I admire all the risks you have taken, the man that you are to everyone in our community, the father to our children, and the kind of husband every wife deserves. Forever sharing a pillow with you Birthday Boy. Any chance of that magic in your brain “eeking” over to my side of the bed?
xo
Your Daisy
Daisy’s last blog post..Potty Training Help is on the Way
Hey look at you! It is your birthday and yet you are giving us all a gift. A peek inside that gifted mind of yours. Exceptional story. You are so full of passion and generously share your thoughts with freedom and joy daily. I admire all the risks you have taken, the man that you are to everyone in our community, the father to our children, and the kind of husband every wife deserves. Forever sharing a pillow with you Birthday Boy. Any chance of that magic in your brain “eeking” over to my side of the bed?
xo
Your Daisy
Daisy’s last blog post..Potty Training Help is on the Way
Maya: Thanks! Let me tell you, I can’t wait until I get to the point in my life when I can write like that for realz. That story was a lot of fun to write. I’m really glad I started the series. It forces me to write something that I would not have otherwise made time for.
Davina: I really hope you like it. From what I know of you, Davina, it seems like it would be your cup of tea.
Dave: Thanks man, you know what your opinion means to me. It made me hungry to really write. Let’s tear it up at the Inkwell, my friend.
Chasing Sanity: I saw that, and thanks! I’m looking forward to seeing your redesign.
Daisy: Thanks for giving me life as a writer breath and for listening to me endlessly drone on and on and on. I love you.
Maya: Thanks! Let me tell you, I can’t wait until I get to the point in my life when I can write like that for realz. That story was a lot of fun to write. I’m really glad I started the series. It forces me to write something that I would not have otherwise made time for.
Davina: I really hope you like it. From what I know of you, Davina, it seems like it would be your cup of tea.
Dave: Thanks man, you know what your opinion means to me. It made me hungry to really write. Let’s tear it up at the Inkwell, my friend.
Chasing Sanity: I saw that, and thanks! I’m looking forward to seeing your redesign.
Daisy: Thanks for giving me life as a writer breath and for listening to me endlessly drone on and on and on. I love you.